Hilton Colombo rings in the festive season with a host of epicurean delights

The traditional lighting of the tree was officiated by Hotel Developers Lanka Chairman Nimal Perera and Hilton Colombo General Manager and Hilton Sri Lanka Area General Manager Manesh Fernando

• From a decadent Christmas lunch at the Graze Kitchen to a New Year’s Eve countdown in the outdoors, this magical home gives reason to be merry this year-end

Christmas is a magical holiday season that brings with it joy, peace, love and heart-warming thoughts. Soak up the spirit of Christmas at Hilton Colombo, your home away from home.    

With the unveiling of the hotel’s festive line-up from Christmas Eve through to New Year’s Eve, diners can expect a range of truly unique culinary highlights as well as festive favourites that will cater to all palates. Whether it is a Classic Turkey from Chef’s table or a unique festive meal at the restaurants, the seasonal program promises a culinary getaway where guests can celebrate with loved ones.

On Christmas Eve, Christmas day and Christmas night, Graze Kitchen and Emperor’s Wok will prepare gastronomic festive favourites to suit everyone. The festive afternoon tea at LAB from 20 to 25 December is the ultimate gastronomical pampering in between meals. 

Café Kai will offer a range of Christmas goodies; from roasts to Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, traditional minced pies, Yule logs, Breudher, Stollen, Love Cake, assorted homemade chocolates in various shapes and sizes and scrumptious cookies, from 1 to 29 December. 

Guests looking for that ultimate luxurious gift can consider the Hilton gift vouchers or hampers starting from Rs. 19,888. Orders for hampers, Christmas roasts and goodies can be placed online; www.shop.hiltoncolombo1.com  or by simply dropping by at Café Kai anytime between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. 

Christmas is not complete without carols. This year too, the sensational duo Lydia on Violin and Tilanka on Flute, will perform at the Lobby from 10-25 December from 7:15 to 8 p.m. The choral group ‘Choro Calibre’ will perform at the LAB on 24 December from 8 to 8:45 p.m. whilst children can enjoy Santa’s company daily from 20 to 25 December from 7 to 9 p.m. and from 12 to 3 p.m. on Christmas day.

Guests could also enjoy New Year’s Eve at Hilton Colombo where all the restaurants will dish-out festive menus; an extensive buffet at Graze Kitchen and an extravagant set menu at Emperor’s Wok and whilst the LAB will feature live entertainment.  SUNSETBLU the restaurant by the pool will welcome guests to their a la carte menu and good vibes throughout the festive season. For enquiries and orders, please call the festive hotline at 11 249 2492.  Hilton Colombo is a magical choice for all your festive celebrations and will help you decide where to spend this special time of year with family and friends.

- Pix by Ruwan Walpola