- Serves up convenient, affordable and speedy lunch solutions on Chatham Street
- Introduces hopper nights on Thursdays with live music and signature cocktails
By Marianne David
The Joint Pub & Grill launched three all-new lunch menus recently, serving up convenient, affordable, and speedy lunch solutions on Chatham Street.
Surrounded by a myriad of offices, including the country’s top corporates, The Joint Pub & Grill is a lovely hideaway in the heart of the city, offering office staff an ideal lunch option along with a space to unwind.
A new à la carte lunch menu was launched along with an executive lunch menu and a takeaway and delivery menu.
The food
The food served up comprises a wide selection, including some exciting sizzling platters and divine desserts, prepared by experienced Chef Shehan Vandort, who is versatile in diverse cuisines – from Italian to Indian and Japanese to Sri Lankan.
The à la carte menu is on offer all day long, while the executive lunch menu is a three-course set menu available from 11 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Priced at Rs. 2,450 nett, it offers a selection of starters, mains, and desserts.
Meanwhile, the takeaway and delivery menu features yellow rice or garlic rice and accompaniments from Monday to Thursday and biryani on Fridays at very attractive prices.
Making a difference
For The Joint Pub & Grill Partner Melanie Fernando, it’s all about making a difference in the bustling heart of the city. “You will not find the deals we offer anywhere else, along with the added convenience of our location, easy accessibility, and free delivery. We pride ourselves on making a difference in the heart of Colombo,” she asserted.
A game-changer in this busy area is the offer of free parking and the time-saving option of ordering your food in advance. There’s also free delivery within a 1 km radius, while The Joint Pub & Grill is available on UberEats and PickMe as well.
Entertainment
With Colombo coming alive again and people returning to workplaces, The Joint Pub & Grill offers the perfect place to meet up and unwind after work. There are bands playing from Thursday to Saturday, so guests can look forward to some fantastic live music.
“The Joint Pub & Grill is not just a pub; it’s a safe place with good food, music, and service. We draw quite a crowd from Thursday to Saturday and it’s a totally different vibe in the courtyard. The bands offer a vibrant combination of music and are well loved by guests,” said Manager Entertainment Nathal Thuduwewatta.
The space also hosts private parties and corporate events, with the courtyard able to hold 80-85 pax and the upstairs area available for meetings too.
Call 2337783 for more details or check out The Joint Pub & Grill on Facebook and follow @thejointpubcolombo on Instagram for information on upcoming promotions.
Box 1
Chef’s recommendations
- Fusion kottu range – Rs. 2,550 upwards, with the Crispy Grilled Bacon Kottu (Rs. 3,350) and Creamy Black Pork Curry Kottu (Rs. 2,600) being the most popular
- Pol Roti Wrap – comes with homemade potato chips and a veg, meat, or seafood option, Rs. 1,950 upwards
- Nasi Goreng (chicken Rs. 3,250; seafood Rs. 3,650) and Mee Goreng (chicken Rs. 3,550; seafood Rs. 3,700), both prepared in authentic Indonesian style
- Sizzling Seafood Platter (Rs. 5,350) and Sizzling Mixed Meat Platter (Rs. 5,500)
- Panicky Pork Chops – served with grilled vegetables or mashed potato, topped with honey and pineapple sauce (Rs. 3,800)
- Signature cocktails – Donkey Fly (arrack, lemongrass, lime – Rs. 800) and Unhooked Chilli (arrack, ginger, mint, lime – Rs. 800)
Box 2
Entertainment line-up
- De Silva Brothers
- Footprints on the Moon
- Boombox
- The Notion
- Sam Day
Box 3
Thursday hopper nights
It’s hopper night every Thursday along with music by Sam Day and signature arrack-based cocktails. The hoppers on the menu are:
- Bacon and egg hoppers
- Cheese and kochchi hoppers
- Devilled chicken hoppers
- Ambul thiyal hoppers
- Prawn curry hoppers
- Kiri appa with ice cream and kithul pani