Review by a LK

Nasi Goreng Our spin on the Indonesian classic, served with a side of crunchy prawn crackers and your choice of protein Chicken : Rs.2110 Nasi Lemak Steamed coconut rice with crispy anchovies, a sweet & spicy sambal, peanuts, and your choice of chicken  Curry Chicken: Rs. 2530 Every thing was nice except for the curry it looked like baby poo for me, so I was put off a bit. Apart from the color, since I am used to spicy and this is creamy.   

 

 

  Fresh English salad with chicken Rs. 1950/-  Salad was nice, fresh and crispy with the right amount of creamy dressing . But some complained that chicken was too deep fried and hard.  Cesar salad 1950/-  This had grilled chicken and lots of ice burgh lettuce. And a poached egg, some croutons and bit of bacon  Taste was it was good, but value money 🤔 5⭐️ Chicken club 2950/-  This was a full decked sandwhich everyone enjoyed that’s why there was no pic! 

Must try  5🤩STATEN BURGER (D, G) Rs.5500/-  chorizo jam , caramelize onions , brie , tomato, backyard sauce 5500/-  We had the burger, medium rare , and it was so juicy everything in the burger was just so perfect and easily can eat the whole thing and not feel guilty Must try  5🤩PAN SEARED SALMON (D, S) Rs. 7,500/-   lemon butter, grilled lemon This was gorgeous. The skin of the salmon was perfectly crispy, and the salmon was so flaky, moist and buttery. I didn’t even add the lemon butter sauce the salmon surfers melt in the mouth chefs kiss TEXAS BBQ RIBS (D) Rs 7500/-  home-made BBQ sauce  This looked very appetizing, and the portion size to be big, but when I saw that the meat was drenched in sauce, it was a dismay. I would have appreciated the sauce on the side, so I can see the meat and also this ribs had a bit of cartilage in it, which I am not a fan of so I had got them take away so the next day when I hear it and had it again it was ...

New café alert this café is located between Culpi and Marine Drive and I love the interior is very minimalistic and staff pleasant. Easily can accommodate around 30pax for a small gathering The Coconut Hut https://share.google/rSYpWpOF21C9jHm4u 5 🤩Must try Slow-Braised Beef Sandwich  3200/-  Tender braised beef in toasted multi grain loaf with sharp cheddar, baby greens & a side of hand cut fries . Pretty crunchy multigrain toast and the beef was filled. I’m so tender. I love the combination of the onion salad with a creamy sauce and the french french fries fries. I would definitely order this again 3✨ Chiffon Pandan Cake  2000/-  I adore the vibrant layers and the elegant presentation, especially with the sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes—it looks delicate yet captivating. The pairing of coconut cream and jaggery caramel works beautifully with the soft pandan-infused chiffon cake, creating a lovely tropical profile. However, the outer cream layer—possibl...

  3⭐️ Lemonades (All syrups are made in-house with fresh ingredients) Watermelon Lemonade 1,320.00  Refreshing with sparkling water and lemon and watermelon  But being a bit price sensitive, I’ll think twice 🤔 3.5⭐️Ceylon Cinnamon Latte - Anaerobic 1,280.00 It was a light cinnamonish coffee, served cold.  5🤩Eggs and Toast 2,800,00 2 Eggs of your choice (Folded, Fried, Poached), sourdough & butter. This cake with 2 free add ons of which I chose garlic mushrooms spinach and Avocado slices which was served very generously!  Definitely I’ll get this again.  4⭐️French Toast 2,300.00  House-made shokupan, cinnamon, coconut caramel, brulee banana, whip & salted pistachio. If your a clean eater this dessert is perfect combination of saltiness and sweetness from natural ingredients presented well. Definitely will buy this again. 

3.5⭐️Not Philly Chicken and Cheese Toasty - LKR 1260 Why is this called that why???🤔 It had the right amount of spice and cheese. The berad ofcourse is a bit on the dense.  Price wise I don’t mind having this again   

🤩Spicy tuna Maki LKR 1910/- 8pc  This was very good. They had a spicy tuna extra on top of the maki also. Which I have not seen at any-other place. 🤩Highly recommend!  3⭐️Beef noodle soup, Classic LKR 2210/-  Clean soap, but as my daughter said, it’s like “mungatta” soup because the broth had more bean sprouts Flavor than the beef. So clean broth with shredded beef, a good amount of vermicelli noodles with lots of beans sprouts and they had that weird sweet mint leaf which really put me off.  honesty, but I don’t think I’ll order this again.   

Prawn biryani 2250/- 🔥🥵 Waiter : do you wanted chattinad or dindugal?  Me: which is the spiciest ?  Waiter : dindugal (and oh boy was it SPICY)  So I can handle a lot of heat but this Spice was unique that it’s stays on your tongue for quite a bit of time.  I won’t order this again 🫣 FUN FACT  Dindigul and Chettinad biryanis are both known for their spiciness, but they achieve it through different approaches.  Dindigul biryani uses a combination of green chilies and black pepper, often including a variety called Nambiyur gundu chillies or boriya chillies , to deliver a robust heat. Chettinad biryani, while also using green chilies, relies more heavily on a complex blend of ground spices, including dried red chilies, and a wider array of aromatics to create a layered spiciness.   Gulab Jamon 580/- for 3 pcs    Usually, the cardamom is only added into the sugar syrup, so it gives a subtle flavor, but in this jamon, it was in the flour. ...

I like Dining at Cinnamon life now and interior design for this hotel was pretty simple, but the entrance was quite grand and it has a private space like with two dining tables in the corner, like a attic with a breathtaking view 🤩Champaran Meat (D) 4800/- (MUST TRY)  mustard spiced mutton curry, chilli, garlic Mutton was so soft and well cooked with all the amount of correct spice. I’m not. Big fan of non veg! But I got convinced to have this!  MASKA PANEER MASALA  3800/-  Tomatoe Based but I found the taste like soybean than paneer. Still the gravy was a perfect balance.  🤩DALMAKHAN      2800/-  was the star of the show for a vegetarian dish! So smooth and like a rich soup!  🤩Churma Ladoo, Rabdi LKR 1700/- MUST TRY whole wheat flour dumplings, edible gum, raisin, condensed milk  First look, you felt like it was such a plain laddu, but actually when I bit into it, it had good amount of cashew almonds...