A&M cupcakes is a cute little cupcake shop located on the Galle Road, opposite Barefoot. Cupcakes are trendy, tasty little treats – good for eating

The alpha and the omega of local galleries. Any tour of city’s art-spaces must begin or end at the Barefoot Gallery. Under different names this

Well made, affordable buth packets in an area bristling with hungry office workers? There’s some serious rupee potential here, and Currymuch is the newest member

Echo is an Italian restaurant at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, overlooking the Galle Road. It’s almost always full, with a cross section of customers from

Paradise Road is a vital if expensive shop for tourists, expats and well-heeled locals alike. They have a great selection of candles, textiles, cutlery, home

Keys. You’d think by now they’d have found some sort of replacement for these too easy to lose bits of shining, toothy metal. Utterly essential,

Anoushka Hempel is amongst the keenest proponents, promoters and most passionate supporters of Sri Lankan art. She’s the organizer of Colombo’s Art Biennale, the first

This is a real gem. In a prime location on the bank of the beautiful Castlereagh reservoir – Castlereagh family cottages offers, in its price

This is the city’s rising late-night kottu star. Upstream from the Colpetty kottu juggernaut (Pillawoos) there’s more and more buzz around this humble but handily

One of Colombo’s best dodgy bars is, without a doubt, the Government Service Sports Club. Hidden behind the Baseline Road, a large crumbling building opens