A revolution in Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry began 17 years ago when lifestyle guru and luxury shopping innovator Shanth Fernando opened The Gallery Café. Nine years later he followed up with his trendsetting boutique hotel, Tintagel, and the rest is...
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A gentle fragrance spreads a sense of calm in an interior abounding with objects of beauty, a gallery of masterpieces rich in tradition and culture. Serenity radiates from the face of the Buddha, the piety of the saffron-clad figure glowing...
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Designs that last a lifetime – it’s an accomplishment that many designers aspire to. But only a handful cross the threshold into timelessness. Kirthi Sri Karunaratne, legendary in the Sri Lankan fashion industry, is among that select few. As the...
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This Christmas forget the wine stores, the magic is in the home cellar. ...
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I knew I was going to like Grande Gourmet at Nirj’s when, after I’d made my reservation, someone took the trouble to phone to tell me that the restaurant had no liquor licence. I was welcome to bring my own...
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Fantastical in concept, décor and food, Flamingo House is a new restaurant bringing a whole load of fun to Horton Place. ...
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A holiday haven tucked away amongst the beaches of Mirissa ...
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We all need an escape from the city now and again. But this little slice of the natural world comes with all mod cons. Welcome to Paradise....
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A dazzling rainbow of a boutique, VONAEL offers discerning Colombo shoppers a huge range of trends and sizes in all manner of materials, from casual cotton to silken evening wear. Big international brands hang alongside designs from local makers, making...
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Established in 1969, Seafish Restaurant and Pub is the oldest standalone seafood restaurant in Colombo. A local favourite, it’s not hard to see why the eatery has been a go-to place for seafood lovers in Sri Lanka for generations....
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