Homegrown bars around Colombo are reinventing arrack, a once-overlooked Sri Lankan spirit - SilverKris
"An open-air lakeside bar inside a swanky hotel that champions Sri Lanka’s native spirit, offering a lively weekend atmosphere with live music, comedy nights and open-air seating. Cocktails are rooted in local memories and flavours — a signature lantern-bulb presentation recreates the gooey dodol confection through a rich mix of arrack, coconut and jaggery, while other drinks pair coconut arrack with ginger and tamarind and use a spicy distillate that evokes achcharu. The menu traces the island’s cultural and regional diversity with creations such as a coconut-arrack, vanilla and bael-flower blend and a northern-style palmyrah-arrack drink that mixes mango chutney, jaggery and tamarind, positioning arrack as a refined, versatile spirit rather than a working‑class staple." - Zinara Rathnayake
What a great hotel, fantastic service and especially the concierge Gamini, who went out of his way to try and locate a special pair of shoes for my husband.
We had breakfast and dinner at the buffet for 3 days and the variety of food was fantastic and changed each night for dinner. The chef's made me GF bread which was really appreciated.
Rooms were a nice size and clean, we loved staying here and if we came back to Colombo would diffantly book into this hotel again.
Thankyou to everyone, Concierge, Chefs and Resturant staff, Housekeeping staff, you all made our stayed fantastic
Cheers Sandy and Russell - NZ
rowenap584
Google
A huge thank you to Samanthi, at the Reservation'S Department for her exceptional support with my restaurant reservation this afternoon. She was prompt, professional, and handled everything efficiently—truly made the booking process seamless. Wonderful service like this deserves to be recognized!! Great Job Samanthi 👍👍
svetlanarN8469OA
Google
Long Feng is a beautiful restaurant and we received amazing service.|We went to this restaurant earlier this evening (10/08/2025) and were absolutely delighted with the quality of food. The staff service was impeccable and overall we had an unforgettable experience. Thank you to all staff of the Long Feng and to Rashini (our wonderful waitress) most of all.
irislien2025
Google
hotel view is nice, room is big and food is good. however, service can be better. booking through 3rd party for 4 night , but front desk only aware for 3 night, therefore, it face late check out charge problem, although after reminding, front desk cancel the charge and reguest signature, but keep reminding late check out charge cancel matter,. however, this is due to the mis- reading of booking.
426ishaniu
Google
I made my reservation on 30th July and it’s for a lunch Buffett on august 3rd for my boyfriend’s birthday!||I have arranged a suprise birthday cake also & I requested email confirmation also.|Yeah after 2 3 reminders they have sent an email confirmation.||And yeah on august 3rd I went with my boyfriend & I reminded again for front office people about the suprise birthday cake & they said okay mam it’s already arranged||And the Buffett was started & we enjoyed the meals & foods are tasty.||2 , 3 hours passed, but we didn’t get the suprise cake , really disappointed on this matter, I didn’t expect this from cinnamon lakeside hotel. I thought that you guys have a proper management & planning team for this but unfortunately I didn’t suprise my boyfriend and we really really disappointed on this matter.
Himasha Perera
Google
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo truly stands out as a top dining destination, offering an exceptional experience defined by its impressive variety of food and consistently delicious dishes. The lunch buffet at this hotel was absolutely delightful. A wide variety of dishes, from local favorites to international options, all freshly prepared and full of flavor. The salads and starters were vibrant, the mains were rich and satisfying, Great ambiance and attentive service made the experience even better. Highly recommend for anyone looking to enjoy a quality meal in a comfortable setting!
Cinnamon Lakeside an ideal spot for any occasion, from a casual family meal to a special celebration.
Ismeth. T. Deen
Google
I had an absolutely delightful stay at this beautiful hotel! There’s always something happening, with plenty of activities to keep you entertained. The entire team is warm, welcoming, and genuinely committed to making guests feel at home. The culinary experience is exceptional, with delicious food served across all outlets. The pool area is spotless and impeccably maintained, offering the perfect spot to relax.
A very special mention goes to Nishanta Kumara in the Lobby bartender, whose professionalism, charm, and exceptional hospitality truly made my stay unforgettable. His kindness, attention to detail, and ability to enhance the overall experience through his service and upselling skills deserve the highest praise.
I can wholeheartedly recommend this hotel and look forward to returning soon!
Asitha Jayamaha
Google
This is our second home ! The hotel has no flaws to talk about. Everyone and everything is so nice at Lakeside. Stayed here over the weekend. Special thanks to Amanda who handled our check-in and check-out absolutely seamlessly !