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FREE1 JUNE / 2014 WWW.YAMU.LK kamu | bomu | gamu APP MOTOR MAG Ad Full.pdf 1 4/25/14 4:46 PM 2 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 3 4 5 KAMU PLACES TO EAT IN COLOMBO HARBOUR COURT (KINGSBURY) 48 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1 OPEN: Open: 6 to 10 AM (Breakfast), 11:30 AM to 3 PM (Lunch/Brunch), 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM (Tea), 6:30 PM to Midnight (Dinner) PRICE RANGE: 1500+ Rs 771087720 6 HARBOUR COURT (KINGSBURY) 48 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1 | 771087720 The Kingsbury (Sunday) buffet is pretty good. It’s the best in terms of salads and veg, highly competitive in seafood, and good for everything else. It’s Rs. 3,500 all in. We think it’s good value. THE FOOD We’ll go through the sections we been to treat salad and veg as a What else, right? Sri Lankans love tried one by one. sort of wilted garnish and they (and buffets and it’s ultimately about the you) deserve better. The Kingsbury food. The Sunday hotel brunch is a Salads and veg are given step-moth- curates and elevates veg and they veritable institution and Kingsbury, erly treatment at most buffets. We offer a lot of it. Respect. Their focus as a newcomer, has had to differenti- really appreciate that the Kings pays on veg means you can eat and enjoy ate itself to compete. a lot of attention to this section. If a lot at this buffet without getting full you are a vegetarian this is by far the on starch or meat. It’s healthier and a They’ve done this, as far as we can best buffet for you and even if you’re much better experience. tell, by offering the best salad and not, you should try it out. veg spread we’ve ever seen and by SEAFOOD focusing on seafood, including oys- Their salads, baba ganoush, hum- We’d also venture that this is the ters and caviar. The other buffets mous, beet-root, beans, corn, etc - all best buffet if you’re a pescetarian. can be better for different things, but excellent. Each dish is thought out, Their signature dish is oysters and we think that the Kings has success- well seasoned and made with high caviar and, if you like oysters, they fully carved out a niche. quality produce. Most buffets we’ve have them. We also like mussels 7 and they have a tasty selection of DESSERts You can eat in the main area but this somewhat rare treat. In addition, We thought the desserts section what we actually did (and recom- there’s a lot of prawn, crab, cuttlefish was the least impressive. The waf- mend) is going to The Ocean res- and other fruits of the sea. fles were served were cold and the taurant next door. It’s basically the cakes weren’t especially attractive. same distance and secluded from The sushi, however, is not very good. the madding crowd. A bit drab in appearance and served OVERALL by someone behind a counter so This is a unique and thoughtful buf- SERVICE you feel bad getting at it. No ginger fet which we think bodes well for It’s a buffet, so you’re serving your- either. Sushi buffet, as awesome as their all-day dining. They’ve focused self. The greeters and waiters we it sounds, still isn’t really economical on a few things and done them re- encountered were nice and items and rarely works out. ally well. As long as you’re aware of seem to always be monitored and that, we think it’s a good value for Rs. refilled. MEats AND MAINS 3,500 (which also includes a glass of The mains and meats was the least bubbly). CONCLUSION interesting section to us. They had The Harbour Court has a rare quality Indian, some meat carving stations, LoCATION among buffets - focus. The salad/ rice, etc. Honestly, we just spent less The Kingsbury itself has a nice loca- veggies and seafood are excellent time in this section. It’s off to the side tion at the end of Galle Face Green, and, apart from the desserts, the and it’s not the focus of the Sunday near Dutch Hospital. The buffet is in rest is good. We think it bodes well brunch as far as we could tell. the best part of the hotel, overlook- for the quality of the all-day restau- ing the sea. rant overall. CHEESES AND THINGS Their selection of bread, cheese and The main buffet question is how TIPS cured meats and pickles is pretty many aunties will I be elbowing. By The salad and veggies are re- good. Average compared to the keeping the buffet line long the Kings ally worth a try. You can seat in the other hotels, but they do have a nice manages to reduce the crowd, but it nearby Ocean restaurant for more range of pickled things. still gets elbowy around the seafood. privacy. 8 SALAD GURU Diyatha Uyana, Battaramulla | 0718710887 Salad Guru is a fun little new enter- tosses fresh salad to order at the prise trying its wings at the Good stall itself, the boxes are conveni- Market. Run by a trained nutrition- ent for take away and to refill with ist, Shayana, the stall has a whole snacks. The specialty soups in a range of stuff that’s good for you. jar look great but would probably They range from salads, pastas be best to take home and heat up. and soups to quiches and healthy It’s worth mentioning that their tacos. Apart from that, they do branding is very cool for a fledgling these interesting “power shots” at business. Rs. 100 each – maca root, lecithin granules, golden linseed, murunga However, the best aspect of the powder. These are supposed to stall is the owner herself, who fulfill your daily intake of key vita- helps you choose the best salad/ mins and minerals. power shot depending on dietary twist on honey chicken salad) but requirements, ailments and al- Their most popular dish is the su- unfortunately it was sold out. For a lergies. If you’re looking for your perfood mix salad, comprised of salad place, there are a lot of non- weekly health kick before the dec- ruby beetroots and quinoa salad vegetarian options, which is nice adent weekend, you know where with a delicious homemade bal- for those of us who need a bit of to go. samic vinaigrette. It’s fresh and meat to make a meal. tangy, and even the small box at TIPS Rs. 350 was fairly filling. The big- At these prices for servings, the Since Salad Guru is only operating ger serving at Rs. 650 should be salads are very well priced for the at the Good Market for now, they enough for two. We wanted to try quality (and health factor) they of- sell out pretty quickly. Get there in the kitul chicken salad (a Lankan fer. While the owner creates and the early afternoon for variety! 9 CEYLAN CRÊPERIE Diyatha Uyana, Battaramulla Yet another of the Good Market’s shows real dedication to the pan- fabulous finds, the Ceylan Crêperie The fillings include the standard cake cause if you ask me). All the is a superb little stall that started up brown sugar/butter and sugar, sugar sauces, jams and mixes are home a couple of months ago. The French and lemon, honey, kithul syrup, choc- made as well, which means that owner, Naomi, is effervescent and olate, jam of the day, compote, and it’s all fairly good for you if not your passionate about her product. With salted butter caramel. Everything is waistline. no gluten or dairy, the sweet pan- between Rs. 250 and Rs. 350, which cakes are totally vegetarian, vegan, strikes me as incredibly reasonable The Crêperie is hoping to expand and yum. You can find them at the for the size and brilliant taste. They into savouries soon, but will probably Good Market, either at Diyatha Uy- also add on some of Foody Goody’s start slow with one new ingredient ana on Thursdays or Racecourse on natural ice cream on if you request per week to make sure there’s no Saturdays. it. On Naomi’s suggestion, I tried the wastage and to see what catches salted butter caramel at Rs. 350. She on. They don’t cater or deliver yet (it’s The first authentic French crêperie in also added a bit of applesauce to the just a one-woman operation), which Sri Lanka, the stall does a standard mix, which was complemented the is okay because we hope they keep crêpe (either soft or crispy, depend- taste perfectly. Possibly one of the their quality and charm. ing on your preferences), with a vari- best crêpes I’ve ever had, hands ety of fillings and toppings. Of course down. We recommend you not eat for a the chocolate and fruit (banana or couple of days, and then just gorge strawberry) toppings are the most The crêpe was really thin, and made yourself every stall at the Good Mar- popular and aesthetically pleasing, on a crêpe pan she actually brought ket and end here for a sublime des- but there’s a lot more to it. all the way from France (which sert. 10 GINZA ON THE EDGE 316 Ethul Kotte Road, Battaramulla | 112863863 Ginza On The Edge is the sub- FOOD standard, served with wasabi urban successor to the Hilton’s Ginza is a high-end Japanese and Japanese ginger so you infamous Ginza Hohsen, which restaurant, competing with the can’t go wrong there.