Tao: A fusion of the unusual

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Where can one find some peace and solitude to enjoy some great food and drinks in the ever bustling Colombo? If the answer does not come to you at once, it is perhaps because you have missed out on an outstanding dining venue that could often be overlooked while rushing by at the premier five-star city hotel, Cinnamon Grand.

Tao, the hotel’s fabulous fusion cuisine restaurant is as its name suggests about harmony with the natural order. As the principal of yin and yang goes, the restaurant in every essence is about taking the seemingly opposite forces and interconnecting it to make them complimentary. Set on a walk path next to the azure pool and a pond where koi fish swim leisurely, Tao serves Asian fusion dishes designed by the Hotel’s expert chefs combining the varied diverse culinary traditions of the continent.

With a menu that presents exotic dishes with a western and pan Asian twist, offering fare such as cashew crusted prawns on Thai omelette with sweet and sour sauce, Hokkaido scallop capriccio in green curry emulsion, sizzling duck and pan-fried duck sausage with onion mash potato and red emulsion or the lemongrass and pinot noir infused lamb cutlet, coconut marinated grilled salmon pavé with Moroccan cous cous and red curry cream – dining at Tao is always such a welcoming experience.

With curators to explain the dishes and recommend the ideal beverage options, this restaurant balances itself between fine dining and ethnic eateries.

In total, the menu lists over 60 dishes to try out, which includes starters, soups, mains, sides, and even a special vegetarian menu with separate starters and mains, and dessert.

On Thursdays, the restaurant celebrates epicurean cuisine with a special 24 dish menu that gives diners the option of seven starters, three soups, seven mains and seven desserts per person. Priced at Rs. 3,126 nett, a 50% discount on selected wines are also on offer at the ultimate feast.

For reservations, please call 0112497361/69.