Make 2014 a grand one with irresistible indulgences at Cinnamon Grand Colombo

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As you welcome a brand new year, Colombo’s grandest five star hotel, the Cinnamon Grand, offers an array of weekly indulges, to make every day an indulgent one. Spice up your Monday with a visit to the village in the city, Nuga Gama, where a sumptuous dinner buffet and stunning cultural performance awaits you. The renowned Shilpa Ranga dance troupe performs a series of traditional dances depicting Sri Lanka’s folktales, myths and beliefs, between 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday. So gain some insight into the magical folklore and culture while enjoying the evening breeze under the 200 year old banyan tree in this enchanting little village, while enjoying atypically Sri Lankan menu.

Tuesday at Sri Lanka’s premier five-star South Indian restaurant Chutneys is a rare treat for vegetarians. The buffet offers over forty dishes, whipped up by South Indian Chefs Venu and Krishna, with specialties from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This all-you- can-eat buffet is on from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., for Rs. 1,200 (plus taxes). Savour the best of the tastes of Italy at Cinnamon Grand’s authentic Italian restaurant Echo, with its Infinity dinner buffet. A range of antipasti, a soup, five main dishes and desserts, are on offer so you can feast like Italians do! On from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., the buffet serves arrayantipasti, a soup, five main dishes and desserts, for Rs. 2,100 (plus taxes). Sensory culinary voyage around the world Thursdays are a treat for true epicures as the hotel’s fusion restaurant dishes out a sensory culinary voyage around the world, blending Asian and Western dishes, in an epic feast. Sit under a starry sky with al-fresco dining at its best and make your way through seven starters, three soups, seven main courses and seven desserts. The epicurean menu is available from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight, at the Tao, for Rs. 1,850 (plus taxes). And if you make it to Friday, then no better to celebrate than at Breeze Bar, with Friday Breeze offering an impressive thirty two cocktails at half price, from 7 to 10 p.m. Sit by the cooling pool side and unwind with an evening drink or two as you welcome the start of the weekend. Cinnamon Grand’s Shisha bar, by the poolside (open daily from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) is also a great way to complement you evening drink, or just chill with friends while enjoying some sundown snacks and the poolside breeze. ‘Meat up’ by the poolside for the table side bbq to start off your Saturday evening, the ideal time for family fun. Succulent meats, seafood, a selection of breads and other accompaniments on offer for an evening of poolside pleasure for the whole family, 5 p.m. onwards, by the Breeze Bar. Spoilt for choice Sundays at Cinnamon Grand will leave you spoilt for choice, with an array of buffets, where you won’t know where to start. Get hooked on the best Sri Lankan sea food in town at the award winning Lagoon’s all-you-can-eat Maalu Maalu buffet. This unparalleled Sri Lankan lunch experience for Rs. 1,600 (plus taxes), includes free pool usage and 50% discount on selected beverages. The fantastic spread at the famed Sunday brunch buffet at Taprobane has something for everyone and is the ultimate family experience, laying out a range of international, western and oriental cuisines. On between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., the repast is priced at Rs. 2,100 (plus taxes). Taprobane also offers unlimited (selected) beverage brunch options for Rs. 2,500 (plus taxes) and Rs. 3,500 (plus taxes). If you like your roasts, then the Sunday Carvery at the British styled Cheers Pub caters especially for you, slicing out the best of a meaty Sunday roast menu. On from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for Rs. 1,750(plus taxes), nothing goes better with an afternoon brew. Sunday lunch at Nuga Gama serves up an authentic rural Sri Lankan lunch spread which gives you the best of traditional fare in the serene surroundings of a sustainable village. Visit the Nuga Gama between 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for delicious food in an ambience which pays homage to a simpler, less urbanised era, for Rs. 1,450 (plus taxes). The popular Dragon Brunch caters to the widespread inherent fondness for Oriental flavours, with an extravagant buffet of Chinese, Japanese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Indonesian and Thai cuisines. Priced at Rs. 1,950 plus taxes), the buffet also offers special deals on Asian beverages. Unlimited (selected) beverage options are available for Rs. 2,000 (plus taxes) or Rs. 2,600 (plus taxes). This feast is laid out in the Courtyard restaurant between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Indulge this year and make sure 2014 is a grand one! Call (011) 2497361/62 for reservations.