SAHAN KASEERA WICKRAMASINGHE
Sahan Kaseera Wickramasinghe is a banker by profession. He is a feature writer, columnist, translator, script writer and blogger. He has published three books: "Achchigekolama" , "Achchigekolama 2 "and "Wachana 400". He works as a freelance print journalist covering the subjects like literature, art and cinema.
With 2019 I'm sure you are sick of making a new year resolution, unless eating healthy has been made easy, tasty and fun! Bowl’d is such a cool place and the vibe is just amazing – it's green, fresh and welcoming. Best friends Anithra Ratnayake and Rahaal Balasuriya have joined hands in making a yum thing come out of this friendship. Bowl'd is a dining experience like no other, guaranteed to offer you a wholesome meal with value for money. They provide a versatile menu and there's something for everyone.
1. WHAT’S THE CONCEPT?
The concept is pretty much giving people a healthier alternative to fast food. Everything we serve aside from the drinks is served in a bowl. Poké is a traditional Hawaiian dish with a lot of Japanese influence and consists of raw fish that has been marinated in umami packed sauces, paired with different vegetables and topped over rice. We've put our own spin on this and are giving people a lot more options including one to build your own bowl. By default, our menu caters to a range of diets including vegan, vegetarian, low carb and paleo.
2. WHAT MADE YOU GUYS START THIS?
We saw a gap in the market for fast food that was still delicious and healthy. I had just moved back from Melbourne and witnessed the growing popularity of poké while I was living there. It just seemed like the obvious choice to bring it to Colombo.
3. HOW DID YOU GUYS COME UP WITH A MENU?
Three months of trial and error! We spent countless nights at each of our houses testing and retesting until we came up with what we thought was the perfect combination. Rahaal and I created the menu first, and then hired the chefs to execute it.
I asked them to pick a few ALL TIME FAVOURITES for me to try! ● Chicken karaage ● Poké nachos ● Teriyaki chicken
● Strawberry watermelon limeade ● Frozen cucumber limeade
Hands down Poké nachos were amazing and Strawberry
watermelon limeade was so refreshing. The top selling item goes to the Teriyaki chicken followed closely by the spicy
salmon. Friendship for over ten years, a lunch one day, a dream and 9 months later they opened bowl'd. It's that simple, the place is cute and when you go there check out the Mural drawn by Ryan Wijayaratne.