Food Studio
Passion Fruit Sparkler from the Punch Bar Rs. 650/=
A refreshing drink with lots of passion fruit and fresh lemon, the addition of orange juice and a dash of soda gives this drink a nice fizz to it. A tad sweet, if you need your drink less sweet best tell them to go easy on the sweet stuff. Overall, it was a nice drink to sip while sitting at the terrace and watch the setting sun.
Teppanyaki Chicken Set from Midah Sisters
A generous serving of chicken which has absorbed the mirin and soy well was served with an equally generous portion of rice. Teppanyaki means cooked on a grill, therefore, there was not much oil and it made for a somewhat healthy dish. While the chicken and rice were nice the salad I felt had seen better days.
Ten Don from Tokyo Shokudo
Tempura over rice is called Ten Don and this is exactly what was dished by Tokyo Shokudo. Generous as ever, the rice was piled high and atop that were two tempura fried jumbo prawns and a selection of slivers of tempura fried vegetables. The tempura was crispy and crunchy and well seasoned. I would definitely have this again.
Wald from House on the Moon
Earthy flavours of this pretty looking dessert came to the fore. There were nuances of floral flavours. I’d never sampled anything that tasted even remotely like spruce needles and this dessert contained this unique flavour. I loved the dash of green apple sorbet. It was an interesting dessert and for those who want to try new things, this is it.
Har Cheong Chicken Burger Grub Sri Lanka
So, we reviewed the famous “Har Cheong Chicken Burger” from Grub Sri Lanka, which is a Singaporean chain! Let us tell you - if we were to come back to Food Studio, this would be a regular dish we would go for! It’s beautiful in every way! They give you a large chunk of Chicken which is marinated in prawn paste and garlic aioli. The dish comes with a side of fries and Ketchup, but they really don’t need to give you ketchup! You know for a fact that a dish is great when you don’t have to resort to Ketchup to make it taste better! 100/10 to Grub Sri Lanka for their part in making what is without a doubt one of the best burgers we’ve had in our lifetime.
Singapore Chicken Rice
This was a favourite amongst the group! Funnily enough, it takes a couple of hours for the dish to be prepared! So there’s a lot of love and time that goes into making this rice dish which costs 900 rupees! It's so worth the price not just in terms of taste, but also when it comes to portion size and presentation too! This dish comes with delicious chicken rice, a huge piece of tender chicken that just falls off the bone, sliced cucumber which adds the fresh crunchiness you didn’t know you needed and the tastiest clear soup, and on the side, you get chilli sauce with ginger paste which is rather different yet divine! This dish is a must have should you happen to visit Food Studio! It comes highly recommended by many individuals and we are the latest to hop on that bandwagon.
Pina Colada / Mango Smoothie
The Pina Colada from the Roots outlet called “Fresh Intentions” was a different experience. Believe us when we say that the drink was tasty, but its ingredients were the most confusing of all! It had Banana! It was really tasty! And because of the use of the Banana, it had a smoothie effect to it! However, I loved the Mango smoothie the most! I believe the Pina Colada must be drunk when it’s cold, the taste tends to change the more the coolness of the drink goes. However, the Mango smoothie was divine and can be carried around while shopping! It's also rather filling and refreshing. So, if you’re a little hungry but you can’t eat a lot, “Fresh Intentions” is the place for you!
Okra Kitchen (Sri Lankan cuisine)
Set menu – One egg hopper, two plain hoppers and seeni sambol Rs. 400 – Best eaten hot and fresh off the ‘thaatchiya’. We recommend pairing it with one of the curries listed on the menu.
Kukulmas (chicken) ambulthiyal Rs. 650 – An interesting spin on the usual ambulthiyal, which is typically fish. However we weren’t completely sold on its execution as the meat lacked flavour.
Punch Island Bar
Strawberry Sangria (mocktail) Rs. 650 –
A brightly coloured, enticing and fizzy thirst-buster, that not only tastes delicious but is light and invigorating.
Little Prince by Mitzi’s
Death by Chocolate Rs. 600 – A gooey slice of heaven, flawlessly created for all fierce chocolate enthusiasts.
Lemon Meringue Rs. 600 – While this was soft and citrusy, we found the biscuit base overpoweringly sweet.