‘Eat to the Beat’ at Colombo Food Festival

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Colombo Food Festival, Sri Lanka’s largest outdoor food carnival, will kick off this Sunday 5 June at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre. The event, tag-lined ‘Eat to the Beat,’ will bring together a wide variety of food including organically grown produce, natural foods, fresh juices, snacks, fast foods, bakery products and much more.

The food festival is unique in terms of not being only a one-stop arena to enjoy a variety of food but will also be a go-to place for family and friends to enjoy a Sunday afternoon. Entertainment acts such as DJ music, live bands, open mic and acoustic performances, and a range of special activities for kids will also add colour to the event.

Speaking on the decision to launch out such an event, Founder of the Colombo Food Festival Rajitha Melder noted: “Colombo is overflowing with eateries that serve everything from traditional Sri Lankan dishes to food from the four corners of the world. However, when it comes to making a choice of dining out with friends or family most of us have quite a dilemma in making a choice. Especially in a group of people the likes and dislikes will definitely vary. What the Colombo Food Festival does is simplify the decision making process by bringing all types of vendors serving up food from around the world under one roof. Add fun activities and entertainment to the picture and you have the perfect setting for a well-spent weekend.”

Colombo Food Festival is also a hub for small business vendors who want to get the word out on their offerings. Stalls at the event will be truly inter-continental with food from Japan, Italy, Mexico, India, Arabia, Canada and Sri Lanka available to tantalise customers’ taste buds.

Colombo Food Festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. come rain or shine every Sunday from 5 June onwards. The main reasons for selecting the ViharaMaha Devi Open Air Theatre is the multitudes that throng to the children’s park and walking tracks every weekend.

The location with multiple entrance points from around the city is expected to draw a crowd between 3,500 to 4,000 people to the event each Sunday.

Entrance to Colombo Food Festival will be free of charge, while smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited as it is a family-oriented event. For more information please contact 0766222917/0777608944.