Cinnamon Lakeside introduces Express Lunch at signature restaurants

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Stepping out for lunch found to be mentally rejuvenating

Owing to a culture that celebrates busy work schedules, stepping out of the office to lunch is often frowned upon. On particularly rushed days it is seemingly sensible to have a quick snack at the desk and call it lunch. Unsurprisingly, experts agree that taking a break can be good for productivity. Management professor at UC-Davis, Kimberly Elsbach who studies the psychology of the workplace, endorses that getting away from your desk can provide a boost in creativity.

“Never taking a break from very careful thought work actually reduces your ability to be creative,” she says in a TIME magazine article. “It sort of exhausts your cognitive capacity and you’re not able to make the creative connections you can if your brain is more rested.” Going outside for lunch, as opposed to eating in the break room or the cafeteria, can also be mentally rejuvenating, Elsbach points out. It provides an excuse for you to get up out of your office chair for a significant amount of time. Research shows that sitting all day leads to an increased chance of heart disease, even if you regularly exercise, she added. Stepping out to lunch with colleagues also presents an opportunity to ideate in ways an office environment may not be conducive for. People have creative thoughts and can work on problems in a less task-oriented environment, Elsbach says. They actually make progress on problems because they re not under the stress of having to come up with something. Busy executives in Colombo often compromise on lunch when faced with a tight schedule. Good food is rarely served with speed and logistics of getting back to work in time need to be considered too. Executives in the heart of Colombos business hub have a practical option in the new Express Lunch at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. The hotel serves a quick lunch with no compromise. Royal Thai and Long Feng now dish up an efficient four course, five star meal geared to the needs of the discerning businessperson. Express service begins at the door at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. On weekdays between 12 noon and 2:30 p.m. Express Lunch diners are provided express parking facilities with the privilege of having their cars parked at the hotels entrance level for quick departure. The pre-designed menus come in three options per restaurant and are refreshed on a weekly basis to offer the diner a unique experience each time. Pricing is particularly reasonable, beginning at Rs. 2,100 all inclusive for a four course meal. With pre-determined menus, placing an order is a breeze. Royal Thai may be reached on 112491945 and Long Feng on 112491949 for further information and reservations. The hotels Thai and Chinese restaurants, each known as the best in its category, offer pleasant surroundings for indoor as well as outdoor dining. They are popular amongst the citys top executives for their authentic cuisine prepared by expatriate chefs and need based service. Associates at the hotel are equipped with the skills to be sensitive to what is required of them based on the occasion and know not to overwhelm a diner with attention when a confidential meeting is in progress. The restaurants are already well patronised by high profile businesspeople who value privacy. Long Feng and Royal Thai both include private dining rooms with a capacity to seat up to 16 and 18 diners respectively. The rooms are perfectly suited for confidential meetings as well as family gatherings.