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One of the best of the upscale tea emporiums sweeping Colombo, this rather opulent cafe
gets everything right. Settle back into a plush armchair and ponder the glitter from the gold
leaves hanging overhead. Try a speciality tea drink like the cinnamon tea shake while you
ponder the huge menu. Rottis , such as the crab number, win raves.
Boulevard FOOD COURT
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; Odel, 5 Alexandra Pl, Col 7;meals Rs 200-600; 10am-8pm)
Fronting the entrance to the popular and chic Odel department store is this silver-hued
swath of food stalls in a sleek outdoor food court. Outlets of well-known local vendors
serve up sandwiches, Indian fare, health food, pizza, various snacks and gelato. Fans keep
things breezy and cool.
Good Market MARKET
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.goodmarket.lk ;Phillip Gunawardena Mawatha, Colombo Racecourse, Col
7; 10am-6pm Sat)
Definitely not a bad market, this organic and artisan food market is held in the northeast
parking lot of the Colombo Racecourse and is quickly attracting a range of high-quality
vendors. Breads, prepared foods, organic fruit and veg, smoothies, snacks and much more
are on offer.
Milk & Honey Cafe VEGETARIAN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 269 6286;12 Barnes Pl, Col 7;meals Rs 300-500; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Eating vegetarian never tasted so good; in a simple house shared with a kids' bookstore
and Kemara spa, this groovy little cafe has an ever-changing menu of fresh fare such as
slow-roasted veggies with pesto and a scrumptious mushroom and cream cheese focaccia.
Enjoy one of many fresh juices outside in the garden.
Commons BISTRO
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 269 4435;39A Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Col 7;meals Rs 400-600;
7.30am-midnight; )
This cafe has a strong following among Colombo's iPad-wielding set (who may well hail
from the Russian embassy across the road). Customers lounge in soft seats around low