With choices aplenty in Colombo, where does one go for the ‘perfect brunch’, where options are varied and taste buds can have whatever it yearns for, be it exotic flavours of the Far East, sizzling aroma of local seafood curries, meaty carvery, home-made authentic Sri Lankan meal or extravagant international buffet? 

The answer is simple: Cinnamon Grand Colombo.

Acclaimed as Sri Lanka’s premier five-star city hotel with 14 restaurants under its roof, Cinnamon Grand Colombo goes all out on the last day of the week; presenting their loyal guests with well-deserved late breakfast and lunch combos, that have, over the years, gained popularity for the extensive offerings catering to all palates. 

Keeping to the theme of being a ‘cheerful, sociable and inciting meal that is talk-compelling and puts you in a good temper; makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings; and sweeps away the worries and the cobwebs of the week’ – words of British writer Guy Beringer who is said to have been among the firsts to write about ‘Sunday brunch’ – Cinnamon Grand offers five options to choose from.

The Dragon Brunch at The Courtyard lays out a spread featuring over 100 dishes influenced by the Orient. The lavish spread features the best dishes from China, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia; the buffet features the likes of fresh oysters, Malaysian nasi goreng, Singapore style fried with mee hoon, baked fish in chilli garlic sauce chilli crab, Thai style BBQ spare ribs or prawn in coconut curry along with action stations for Peking duck with pancake, Singaporean style spring rolls, dim sum and more. Whether you like your meal with fruity beverages, a glass of bubbly or a pint, diners can opt for the packages priced at Rs. 2,400, Rs. 3,900 and Rs. 3,000 respectively.

The Lagoon restaurant holds its weekly Sri Lankan flavour seafood with ‘Maalu Maalu’. Close to 11 varieties of seafood goes in to the making of the buffet every week, of which some of the most popular dishes are the steamed pepper crab, deep fried hurulla, seer fish head curry and crab in thick coconut curry. For just Rs. 1,950, Cinnamon Grand’s Maalu Maalu offers not only a spread worth its cash but also a 50% discount on all local beers and spirits.

Cheers Pub’s Sunday Carvery meanwhile slices out the finest of roasts – be it chicken, beef, pork or lamb, accompanied by a range of freshly made vegetables, mash and gravy. For all carnivores, there is no better place to enjoy roast meats, slow cooked to perfection, along with traditional Yorkshire pudding, healthy salads and warm puddings other than at Cheers Pub. Priced at Rs. 1,900 one can even catch a few games with friends. While the adults enjoy a hearty meal, rest assured the kids will be well taken care of at the Cheers Kids Club.

For a taste of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine made following traditional recipes, Nuga Gama weekend lunch buffet spreads an extensive lunch time experience for guests. From a variety of rice dishes, spicy and light vegetables, curries, salads, sambols, seafood, traditional sweetmeats and other fare; it’s Sri Lankan flavours at the village in the city. The buffet is priced at just Rs. 1,500.

For those who’d like to try out all this and more, the international buffet at The Taprobane would be an ideal pick. At Rs. 2,500, Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 3,950 depending on the type of beverage much like at the Dragon brunch, this buffet offers over 70 dishes from around the world.

With a host of options available, Cinnamon Grand easily wins the bet of offering the best Sunday Brunch offers in town. Reservations can be made on 011-2437437. 

Sushi Bar at Cinnamon Lakeside

Only at Cinnamon Lakeside does the lobby lounge double up as a Sushi Bar! 

Stop by, lounge at Sri Lanka’s premier urban resort and take a little gastronomic trip while you’re at it. A great place for a meeting of minds, a quick after-work dinner, or an anytime get-together, the Lobby Lounge is designed for many eclectic gatherings. 

The lounge pianist will accompany your conversation with lively show-tunes and relaxing classical masterpieces to make your time here that much more inviting. Why head to a conventional sushi bar in Colombo when you can come to Lakeside’s discerning Sushi Bar? Order a range of sushi or sashimi, a glass of sake or dig into a platter of teka-maki as you enjoy spectacular views of the poolside and lake beyond.