Established in 1952 there isn’t anything new about it. However this really lovely old-world tailor/curio store down Chatham Street is still owned by a second

This is one of Colombo’s most puzzling coffee spots. It’s got a nice location lots of space and ample parking down Wijerama Mawatha near the

Hungry like the wolf? Well head to Chatham Street and the Pagoda Tea Rooms. If you don’t get the reference it’s to one of those

Java Lounge on Jawatta is a small but cozy coffee shop, the best for meetings around Colombo 5. This Java Lounge has become our go-to

The Planetarium is one of those places in Colombo that’s stayed more or less the same since 1965, give or take a bit of furniture

The Supun Arcade on Galle Road is probably Colombo’s cleanest and emptiest mall. It’s actually eerie because the stores are fully stocked, computers, phones and

Hotel De Pilawoos is one of the most popular 24 hour eateries named Pilawoos. Believe it or not, this is a big category; there are

Colombo has a bazillion Chinese restaurants, with new ones seemingly popping up every week. Sadly though, hardly any of ’em serve truly authentic Chinese cuisine,

With its exceptional location (next door to the Dutch Hospital/opposite the World Trade Center) and rather fanciful French-colonial front (lots of balconies), the Colombo City

Machan is something of a godsend if you don’t reside within happy proximity to Colombo’s more central drinking establishments (see O! Bar, Sugar, Castle Hotel,