Paradise Road Amongst The 4 Must-visit Stores

Paradise Road Sri Lanka was recognized as one of the 4 must-visit stores in the world by FINANCIAL TIMES LONDON.

Thirty five years on from establishment in 1987 by designer and founder Udayshanth ‘Shanth’ Fernando, Paradise Road cements its position as one of the strongest local brands in Sri Lanka. Paradise Road continues to showcase Sri Lankan craft to an international audience and does so with even greater pride today.

Paradise Road embodies a lifestyle, representing timeless, taste and style and after some of the most challenging years it’s indeed reassuring and a great honour that Sri Lanka gains recognition via a brand which is deeply rooted in local craft. Featuring an extensive portfolio, including distinctive retail experiences, a luxury boutique hotel - Tintagel Colombo, an internationally acclaimed restaurant, The Gallery Café and art gallery, Paradise Road Galleries - the brand features an international standard while retaining a truly Sri Lankan identity at its core highlighting the strength of Sri Lankan art and design.

The brand personifies originality and style and has been featured internationally in the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Monocle, Vogue India and Condé Nast Traveller to name just a few.

Paradise Road, listed just this month amongst the top four boutiques and emporia to span the globe for, by the prestigious Financial Times, London. The list includes unique stores in Sydney, Marrakech and Tibet and focuses on a ‘stylish traveller’ experience.

With the local Tourist Industry vying to woo back the niche traveller, it is a great honour for Paradise

Road to receive this international recognition which in turn reflects its island home in a design spotlight. Paradise Road is focused on significant expansion plans this year, which include the re-launch of the Paradise Road Café in addition to the development of its newest and largest property featuring dining, retail, art and private meeting spaces.