The st­o­ry of Colombo is ve­ry much a tale of two cities. There is the Co­lombo of fast cars, glittering cas­inos, gourmet food and five-star hotels. Al­on­gside is the Colombo of small ka­des (sho­ps or eateries ow­ned by the same …

For the average Sri Lankan, a trip to Colombo wouldn’t take in many of the places described in Cosmopolitan Co­lo­mbo, in the preceding column – they would be either too expensive or too Westernised. For a more down-to-earth ex­perience, there …

A multicultural clay pot simmers on the colourful streets of Colombo To the onlooker, Anudharshini may seem a tad overdressed in her sparkly organza saree complete with matching red pottu on her forehead. Sunil on the other hand, simple yet …

Outdoor Fashion Hi-T (Hilton) “Fashion is about making a statement,” said T-Chef Ayeasha, to international jurors at Culinary Art 2011. And the Hilton did just that with its astounding Outdoor Fashion Hi-t that fetched Top Gold.

Slow down and savour the city’s fastest-moving fast food in a whirlwind, then Colombo’s tremendous Sri Lankan, Indian, Oriental and Western options

Shot at bond bars
Coffee house sets