Press Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of The London Grill & Welcoming Visiting Chef Phillip Davenport

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 14 May 2025 – Cinnamon Grand Colombo is pleased to invite the media to a special press conference marking the golden jubilee of The London Grill, Colombo’s premier fine-dining institution since 1975, and to introduce our visiting celebrity chef, Phillip Davenport.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Time: 12:00 noon (followed by a lunch)
Venue: Cheers, Cinnamon Grand Colombo

Highlights

  • 50 Years of The London Grill
    Reflecting on a half-century of culinary excellence, from its origins in a converted colonial townhouse to its status as a byword for fine dining in Sri Lanka.
  • Visiting Celebrity Chef Phillip Davenport
    New Zealand-trained and internationally acclaimed, Chef Davenport will helm two exclusive six-course degustation dinners later this month: a wine-paired menu (15–17 May) and a malt-paired menu (22–23 May) .
  • Distinguished Speakers
    Mr Kamal – General Manager, Cinnamon Grand Colombo and Area Vice President Cinnamon Colombo Hotels
    • Chef Phillip Davenport – Visiting Celebrity Chef, host of the Netflix series Eating Inn
    • Chef Kapila Jayasinghe – Cluster Executive Chef, Cinnamon Grand & Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

About Chef Phillip Davenport

Classically trained in Sydney’s Park Hyatt and Sheraton on the Park, Chef Davenport went on to lead Hugo’s in Bondi and the famed KU DE TA in Bali. With over 32 years’ experience as an executive chef, consultant and TV producer—most recently hosting the hit series Eating Inn—he brings a wealth of expertise and innovation to The London Grill’s milestone celebrations .