Places

Here’s to Colombo’s favourite pizza place: Giovanni’s turns eight

Giovanni’s Presto Pizza is nothing short of a Colombo institution. The humble pizza place that opened its doors in 2014 as a micro-restaurant with two tables and a wood-fired oven celebrates its eighth anniversary tomorrow (29). Having opened to great…

Cinnamon Grand unveils all-new Nuga Gama

‘The Village in the City’ is back with a new look, a bigger buffet, and many entertainment options By Marianne David The Cinnamon Grand’s iconic Nuga Gama restaurant was relaunched on Tuesday (16), offering diners an all-new experience in terms…

Combined charities to restore Jaffna’s Green Memorial Hospital

Ride for Ceylon shares the efforts made to rebuild a heritage hospital The Green Memorial Hospital (GMH) Manipay in Jaffna was the country’s first teaching hospital, but recently faced criticism over the work carried out by three not-for-profit entities working…

Sweets and savouries for any occasion

Eaunna Sivanather on her baking business and all things cake Eaunna Sivanather, founder and baker at Cake ‘n Bake by Pixie Dustt, tells us she has always been very passionate about baking and dreamt of having a brand name of…

Katchatheevu Festival 2022 

Katchatheevu Festival is the annual festival held at St Antony’s Church in Katchatheevu Island during the month of February or March, and in 2022, the festival resumed from 11 to 12 March after a two-year-long hiatus due to the Covid-19…

Sisterhood in murals 

Moving from fear to love using participative public art From 1 to 5 April, Sisterhood Initiative, together with international organisation The Fearless Collective, launched their collaborative project in creating a street mural dedicated to showcasing women and their collective strengths.…

The Doughnuttery 

The intricacies of making doughnuts The Doughnuttery, an online bakery, has made a name for itself for whipping up deliciously decorated, sizable doughnuts. Brunch spoke to the two co- founders Amaani (26) and Aliza (24) – two self-taught sisters, who…

What it means to have your finger on the pulse – Playtrix 

Playtrix Sports Bar and Grill is, unarguably, one of Colombo’s premier sports bars. However, it is not exclusively for sports enthusiasts, with its generally welcoming and notably casual atmosphere the pub has grown into something bigger than just your run-of-the-mill…

Virticle by Jetwing: Fine dining with a fine view 

Jetwing Hotels recently embarked on an ambitious new venture with Virticle by Jetwing, Colombo’s highest open-air rooftop bar and restaurant. Located on the 30th floor of Access Towers II, Colombo 2, with Virticle, Jetwing expands into the restaurant and dining…

Busy Bean – A new favourite hangout spot 

The latest addition to Colombo’s café and restaurant line up – Busy Bean at Racecourse Promenade opened its doors to the public on 27 March 2022.  A part of the LSR Group of companies, Busy Bean will be their first…