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Being a Foodie and a Food Entrepreneur "What The Food by Samares'' page is created to share my experience on what is available in the market, hoping to enhance your customer experience and as well to enhance business opportunities amongst the community!

If you have a craving for real authentic Kithul products, then "Only Kithul" is the place you have to go. You can taste ...
07/12/2025

If you have a craving for real authentic Kithul products, then "Only Kithul" is the place you have to go.

You can taste various types of products such as Kithul Jaggey, Treacle, Watalappan made from Kithul, Kithul cake, Kithul Butter, Kithul Spreads, Juice etc.

Jaggery is available from 03 varieties such as High, Medium and Light based on the caramelised level you prefer. We bought each from High and Light. High is bit bitter and it goes really well with drink plain tea or a milk tea. Light is the jaggery what we are normally used to but the jaggery here is authentic. Don't worry they give you samples to try out for you to make the correct choice.

And the Watalappan was yummy. It's not the sugary feeling you get when you eat a spoon of ordinary Watalappan. It's made out of real Kithul Treacle and the sweetness is mild and balanced.

For the first time we tried, Kithul Butter and it was our favourite. Made with fresh milk and jaggery mixed together. And the flavour, taste was fantastic. Spread it on a slice of toast and that's it. Yummyyy..

It's a must visit place and listen to their story of Kithul. Support them to take this industry Globally. They are very friendly and the outlet easier to locate as it's is on the high level road it self situated in Mahalwarawa junction Pannipitiya.

Late Sunday evening and wanted to munch something before going home. Just passing Maharagama towards Kottawa,  saw this ...
16/02/2025

Late Sunday evening and wanted to munch something before going home. Just passing Maharagama towards Kottawa, saw this place "Fusion Cuzinos", very well lit up and the place was definitely eye catchy and you will never miss it.

Even though they called themselves "Fusion" nothing much found in the in terms of Fusion except for some sawan dishes and shovel dishes. Place was clean and staff were welcoming. Rest were normal dishes you would find any other cafe.

We ordered

- Chicken sandwich
- Pork Koththu ( Best we have tasted so far)
- Fish and Chips ( Worst we have ever tasted so far.).

Best part was we experienced the worst ever and the best ever dishes in one restaurant and on the same day.

Except for fish and chips, we will definitely visit them again.

Taste - 4/5
Quality of food- 4/5
Service- 4/5
Cleanliness- 5/5

We were starving after some shopping in Nugegoda area and really wanted to try out some good food from a new place.  So ...
05/02/2025

We were starving after some shopping in Nugegoda area and really wanted to try out some good food from a new place.

So we then saw this buzzing place down Kohuwala road "Burnley's". So we stepped in and they had a larger seating capacity and with a good variety of fast food items ranging from burgers, Subs, sandwiches to Crispy Chicken and a range of Mocktails as well.

We ordered
- Seoul Chicken Burger
- Loaded Chicken fries
- Fire Cracker Beef Burger
- 4 Pcs Crusty Chicken.

It was simply delicious. Each item had a distinctive flavours the food was delivered to us in quick time as well. When you order the food at the counter, you are given a token which beeps when the food is ready. But you don't have to walk to the counter to get your food, they will bring it to your table.

Quality of food 5/5
Taste 5/5
Time taken 5/5
Cleanliness 5/5 ( Tables are cleaned the moment customers moved away from the table)
Service 5/5

Highly recommended and definitely we will visit them again.

After a long wait, finally we went to the Koththu specialist "Mr Koththu Grand Pannipitiya" to try out their unique Koth...
03/12/2024

After a long wait, finally we went to the Koththu specialist "Mr Koththu Grand Pannipitiya" to try out their unique Koththu. But the the experience was way below our expectations. It was bland, dry and the quality was below average of a standard Koththu.

If you specialise in some sort of a food item, that has to be exceptionally good in terms of taste and quality than the rest of the market. But it wasn't the case here.

We ordered

- Roasted Chicken and Cheese Koththu
- Roasted Chicken Koththu

And both the Koththus were consistently poor in terms of taste and quality. Detailed description of the food is given below of each photograph. On a positive note, the service of the staff was very good.

Taste : 2/5
Quality : 2/5
Presentation : 2/5
Service : 4/5
Value for money : 2/5

We will not visit again in the near future unless there's a proven improvement in the food.

If you want to have some good quality, value for money street food, then " FB Bun Corner" at Hill food square Dehiwala i...
22/11/2024

If you want to have some good quality, value for money street food, then " FB Bun Corner" at Hill food square Dehiwala is the place to go.

They have a variety of Burgers, Shawarmas, Sandwiches, Submarines and other BBQ items. Actually we have visited this couple of times before this review due to the quality of the food.

We ordered,

Grilled Chicken Shawarma

Tandoori Chicken Shawarma

Tandoori Chicken Burger

Crispy Chicken Submarine.

All tasted great and it was very reasonably priced.

Quality 5/5
Taste 5/5
Time to prepare 5/5
Cleanliness 5/5

Overall Excellent food and we will continue to visit them regularly.

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon and we were looking for places for a luncheon. After passing Kottawa expressway exit towa...
19/09/2024

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon and we were looking for places for a luncheon. After passing Kottawa expressway exit towards Colombo and within about 1KM distance on to our left hand side we saw "The Governor's Grill & Pub" and decided to try out the place.

They had plenty of parking and we were the only customers during that time. May be cos we were actually late and passed the usual lunchtime hours.

We were taken upstairs as we wanted the comfort of the Air conditioning. The place was clean and modern, but looked like afternoon was not the ideal time see the vibrance of the location.

They had a variety of Grilled items and a variety of fusion dishes covering local, Asian and Western.

We ordered

* Chicken Cheese Koththu
* Mixed meat Chop suey rice
* Mixed meat Nasi Goreng.

Overall food taste was good but there were areas for improvement as well. Detailed description is given under each photograph.

In terms of overall experience

Taste - 3.5/5
Ambience - 4/5
Service - 5/5
Time taken to prepare the food - 3/5 ( it took almost 30-40 minutes for food to arrive and being the only customers at that time we felt it was bit too long)
Value for money - 4/5

We might visit again to try out some Grilled items during a dinner service as to checkout ambience during night time. We felt that it's not the ideal place for lunch outing.

If you want to enjoy a mix of Ella and Mirissa vibes in Nuwara Eliya, then this is the place. Good music, good vibes, go...
26/08/2024

If you want to enjoy a mix of Ella and Mirissa vibes in Nuwara Eliya, then this is the place. Good music, good vibes, good crowd and good food will always create a great moment.

They have a good short menu written on the wall.which consists of rice options, pastas, burgers and Koththus. Menu was very well explained by a staff member showing the pictures as well using a Tab. A nice selection of arrack cocktails, shots and local beer to keep the mood going.

We had a couple of local arrack shots and a pineapple juice and the following to eat

* Bee Honey Chicken rice
* Beef Burger
* Grilled Chicken Burger

Food was tasty and flavourful. Commendable service. This place is managed by few young boys and they were very efficient and gave a fantastic service.

But if you are looking for a low cost hang out place, then this is not the ideal place. We felt, especially the food prices were bit high compared to other places in N eliya and even to similar places in Colombo. I have given a detailed description under each photograph.

But overall experience was good and had a good time.

Food 4/5
Taste 5/5
Value for money 3.5/5
Ambience 5/5
Service 5/5
Cleanliness 5/5

It was a pasta mood evening and stopped by at PastaMania Colombo. They have been in the pasta and pizza business in Colo...
20/08/2024

It was a pasta mood evening and stopped by at PastaMania Colombo. They have been in the pasta and pizza business in Colombo for sometime and I feel that no introduction is required about the location.

A warm welcome was received and the staff was very patient and very helpful in attending to our meals specially in choosing the right pasta and making it a memorable one.

We ordered

* Pasta Carbonara with Chicken
* Chicken Rasher Cheesy Crumble
* Beef Stroganoff

All three dishes were fantastic and tasted very authentic. I have given a detailed description on each dish under the photographs.

Overall food and service were top notch.

Food -5/5
Taste - 5/5
Value for money - 5/5
Service - 5/5
Ambience - 4/5

It was a rainy late night and on our way home, we just saw the latest "The Commons" outlet in Rajagiriya. It's situated ...
17/08/2024

It was a rainy late night and on our way home, we just saw the latest "The Commons" outlet in Rajagiriya. It's situated in between the SPA Ceylon outlet and the Thalappakatti restaurant.

Nice, cozy place which was very attractive. Also have to mention about the steward Mr. Umair, who gave us a warm welcome by opening the door with a smile and continued with the same service standards right throughout our meal.

Actually we were in a Roti mood, straight away our eyes fixed onto the roti deals in the menu. So we chosed

*Chicken Koththu roti

*Roti deal with Chicken - Includes 1 Egg roti, 2 plain roti served with a good portion of Chicken curry and Seeni Sambol.

*Roti deal with Beef - Includes 1 Egg roti, 2 plain roti served with a good portion of Beef curry and Seeni Sambol.

I have given a detailed description on the food items each photo.

It was a satisfying meal. However, definitely could be slight improvements/amendments on couple of areas such as, time to the table and quantity on dish, quality etc.

But overall had a very satisfying meal and experienced a good service from Mr Umair.

Definitely, we will visit again.

Food : 4/5
Quality : 4/5
Value for money : 4/5
Taste : 5/5
Ambience : 4/5
Service : 5/5
Cleanliness : 5/5

'Cuisine Colombo" Pelawatta branch situated in Parliament road right opposite GFLOCK clothing store. It's a small cozy r...
11/08/2024

'Cuisine Colombo" Pelawatta branch situated in Parliament road right opposite GFLOCK clothing store.

It's a small cozy restaurant, which serves fusion type of food ranging from Asian, Western and Italian. A very simple menu which offers vegetarian, seafood and meat items such as rice, noodles, steaks, grill items, pastas, soups etc.

We were really late for lunch and Cuisine Colombo was one of the few places that was opened. The steward welcomed us with a smile and since we were bit hungry, we ordered Pad Thai Chicken noodle, Mongolian mixed meat rice and Grilled Chicken fusion Cheese Koththu.

Food was fantastic. There was nothing to complain or anything to change on any of the dishes we ordered. I have given a detailed review on the description box under the photographs. Ambience to taste to service to quantity...everything was top notch.

Ambience: 5/5
Menu:5/5
Food quality: 5/5
Quantity: 5/5 (perfect)
Taste: 5/5
Service:5/5
Value for money :5/5

Definitely a place to visit again and Highly recommended!!!

Wanna try out a thin crust pizza with Sri Lankan fusion flavours?...Then "Flames Pizzeria" Makumbura Kottawa is the plac...
02/08/2024

Wanna try out a thin crust pizza with Sri Lankan fusion flavours?...
Then "Flames Pizzeria" Makumbura Kottawa is the place to go. Actually it's one of my favourite pizzas joints in Sri Lanka. Situated on the high-level road just 500m before Kottawa expressway exit point towards Colombo.

Loads of pizza and beverage options are available on the menu. This time we tried out 2 Pizzas,

Hot butter Mushrooms Pizza
Black pepper Pork Pizza.

Flavours were good and all pizzas are standard size with 8 wedges in each. I have given a detailed description on the two items below the photographs.

Overall, a fantastic pizzeria... spacious, clean, AC and non AC seating accompanied with fantastic service. It was a crowded day and we received our pizzas within 10 minutes.

Overall ratings

Taste: 4.5/5
Timing: 5/5
Cleanliness:5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Service: 4.5/5

Definitely a must visit place for a good Pizza, specially if you are heading out or coming back from outstation through the Kottawa expressway exit.

Zuppas Sri Lanka!!!A fusion healthy street food outlet located in "BAMBA" street food park 325 Galle road, Bambalaptiya....
30/07/2024

Zuppas Sri Lanka!!!

A fusion healthy street food outlet located in "BAMBA" street food park 325 Galle road, Bambalaptiya. They specialise in different types of fusion soups with a variety of other types food on the menu.

Actually this is our second visit to the place as we were really happy with the service and the quality food they served us last time.

We were not in a soupy mood and went straight to mains.

- Grilled Chicken breast served with Garlic vegetables and hot brown mushroom sauce

- Cordon bleu Chicken fillet served with salad and thousand island sauce

- Tandoori Chicken leg served with chapati, salad and chef special curry sauce.

Food was fantastic. It was served hot, tasty and within a reasonable time. I have written the reviews on each photo description.

Overall food is excellent and it was a mix of restaurant and fusion street food.

Overall rating

Taste : 4.5/5
Service : 5/5
Value for money : 5/5
Preparation time : 5/5

A definite stop for another time!!!

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