4/5 Rajeebhavan S. 2 years ago on Google
Culture
Colombo
is
the
latest
restaurant
in
town
creating
quite
the
buzz.
People
have
been
raving
about
their
great
interior
and
their
bamboo
biriyani,
especially.
So
we
headed
over
to
check
out
what
the
hype
was
all
about.
Ambience
All
the
positive
comments
we
heard
about
the
interior
of
Culture
Colombo
had
our
interests
piqued,
but
seeing
the
place
in
person
made
us
appreciate
how
lovely
it
was
a
lot
more!
Culture
Colombo
aims
to
give
diners
the
Walawwa
experience,
and
they
have
successfully
paved
way
for
that
with
their
well
thought
out
planning
and
decorating
of
their
space.
From
the
striking
mural
walls,
the
tasteful
incorporation
of
color
to
certain
walls,
they
have
beautifully
merged
vintage
with
modern.
So
Kudos
to
the
team
for
pulling
it
off!
Drinks
Considering
that
Sri
Lankan
food
typically
fills
you
up
easily,
we
opted
for
the King
Coconut
Lime (Rs.
250)
juice.
They
had
achieved
a
satisfactory
balance
between
the
King
Coconut
and
the
lime,
with
just
the
right
amount
of
sweetness.
As
expected,
the
drink
was
a
great
accompaniment
to
the
meal.
The
staff
also
suggested
we
try
their Homemade
Ginger
Beer (Rs.
300).
This
too
we
loved,
especially
because
it
pairs
really
well
with
local
food.
Will
recommend.
Food
Since
we
heard
such
good
things
about
the Bamboo
Biriyani,
that's
what
we
tried
first.
We
tried
their Chicken
Bamboo
Biriyani (Rs.
795),
which
makes
for
quite
the
theatrical
value
as
it’s
served.
As
is
typical,
the
biriyani
was
served
with
raita,
homemade
chutney
and
masala
curry.
The
biriyani,
however,
did
not
live
upto
the
hype.
We
found
it
quite
bland
not
leaving
much
to
be
desired.
While
presentation
is
important,
ultimately,
taste
trumps
all.
Considering
Culture
Colombo
focused
on
local
cuisine,
it
would
be
remiss
if
we
didn't
order
a Rice
and
Curry (Rs.
375).
It
comprised
red
or
white
rice,
vegetable
curries,
salad
or
mallung,
sinhala
achcharu/Malay
pickle/lime
pickle.
This
is
a
vegetarian
option,
so
meat
will
have
to
be
ordered
separately.
Unsurprisingly,
the
rice
and
curry
was
quite
good
-
the
curries
(dhal
and
beetroot),
the
mallung
and
the
achcharu
were
all
quite
tasty.
Paired
with
the
meat
we
ordered
separately
(more
on
that
below),
it
was
a
hearty
yet
tasty
meal.
We
ordered Kukulmas
Kaluwata Uyala (Rs.
450), Maalu
Ambulthiyal (Rs.
550)
and Hot
Butter
Dallo (Rs.
650).
The
chicken
curry
was
good,
but
could
have
been
better
taste
wise,
lacking
in
the
flavour
department.
The
ambulthiyal
however
was
packed
with
flavour.
Our
absolutely
favorite
was
the
Hot
Butter
Dallo
which
was
fantastic!
From
the
taste
to
the
texture,
it
was
hands
down
the
standout
dish
at
Culture
Colombo.
A
part
of
the
chef's
special
range
included
the Mati
Walande
Dry
Curry.
Of
that
list,
we
tried
the Prawn
Dry
Curry
Bowl (Rs.
2350
-
half
bowl
for
2
people)
paired
with
a
carb
of
your
choice.
We
picked
the
roast
paan.
The
prawn
curry
was
served
in
a
clay
pot,
and
another
of
our
favourites
here
at
Culture
Colombo.
Full
of
flavour
and
spice,
it
was
the
perfect
end
to
the
meal!
Although
the
food
didn't
blow
our
minds,
it
was
satisfactory
enough
to
warrant
a
return
visit.
Besides,
considering
that
they
just
started,
there's
always
room
for
improvement.
Service
was
amazing!
The
staff
were
attentive
and
had
a
positive
attitude,
answering
our
questions
with
patience
and
generally
were
very
helpful.
The
ambience
was
great
and
we
loved
it.
The
prices
too
were
quite
reasonable.
Don't
hesitate
to
use
your
hands
-
after
all,
rice
and
curry
especially
is
best
enjoyed
eaten
this
way.
They
have
a
clean
area
to
wash
the
hands,
a
little
away
from
the
toilets,
which
we
appreciated.
What
I
recommended: Hot
Butter
Dallo,
Prawn
Dry
Curry
Bowl
and
Homemade
Ginger
Beer
Would
I
go
again? Since
we
dropped
by
during
their
teething
period,
we
hope
they
will
be
able
to
iron
out
the
minor
faults
in
some
of
their
dishes.
So
will
definitely
go
back.
Especially
for
the
dallo!
Notes: They
also
have
a
business
lunch.
All
prices
are
subjected
to
service
charge
and
applicable
government
levy