MOB : THE MOST BUZZING RESTAURANT IN TOWN
Foodies rejoice! 25th September 2020, was a day to remember in Colombo’s foodscape, when the much hyped MOB restaurant opened its doors to the public! Unique in Colombo’s burgeoning food sphere, Mass of Bees Restaurant or MOB as it is popularly known intends to stand out both as a result of its cuisine as well as its one of a kind theme.
Located in the heart of Colombo at the Atrium building on Balapokuna Road in Colombo 5, MOB is set to take on Colombo’s gourmands. Featuring an exceptional menu, MOB has a refreshingly unique atmosphere. The restaurant is located in a vortex of natural airflow, eliminating the need for artificial air-conditioning, thus enhancing the 'au nature' dining experience. Heading the team behind MOB is of course that all important person, Chef Extraordinaire, Dudley Nanayakkara, who brings his almost 40 year career as a Culinary wizard and master chef to the fore as he whips up a menu that is truly an unforgettable treat for the most discerning palate. Perennial favourites such as Negombo Pork Curry, Baked Crab, Jaffna Crab with Murunga leaves, the ever popular submarines and burgers, an array of Thai , Indian, Indonesian and Chinese favourites, Street Food, Sizzlers, as well as traditional Italian favourites such as Ravioli in Green Pesto sauce, Spaghetti Carbonara, Prawns Provencal and many others are on offer. The brainchild of A A Lakshman Silva, who along with Priyanthi Abeyweera and business magnate Dasun Wickramarathna, conceptualised the idea of a
Featuring an exceptional menu, MOB has a refreshingly unique atmosphere
restaurant based on the history of Negombo, one of the country’s most populous and historic cities, the very name MOB itself has a history. According to Mr. Silva “the original idea was to launch a chain of restaurants in Negombo, centered on its association with bees; the Sinhala name for Negombo being Mīgamuva, meaning ‘mass of bees’ : Negombo being thus named owing to the swarm of bees that settled on the first Portuguese boat that was put ashore in Negombo. This idea gestated for a while, but instead we decided to bring the history of Negombo into the heart of Colombo, which has led to the creation of 'Mass of Bees' or MOB, under the ETM Leisure banner”, said
Mr Silva. Capable of accommodating 96 persons at any given time, MOB’S cuisine is ambitious to say the least. With a staff of 4 speciality chefs, as well as restaurant staff, MOB will be open from 11.00 am to 11.00 pm daily and promises to be the ultimate culinary experience. Outside catering too will be part of the services offered.