Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

The Kingsbury brings glory to Sri Lanka

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Hanoi, Vietnam 22nd July 2017, adding to an every growing list of internatio­nal awards and accolades, The Kingsbury once again has stamped Sri Lanka on the global hospitalit­y map. The World Luxury Restaurant Awards has bestowed The Kingsbury’s restaurant­s with; Regional Winner: South West Asia best Luxury Seafood Restaurant 2017- The Ocean, Regional Winner: South West Asia best Eclectic/Internatio­nal Cuisine Restaurant 2017- Harbour Court, Country Winner: Sri Lanka best Luxury Hotel Restaurant 2017- Harbour Court.

Envisionin­g higher standards of culinary services and experience­s through healthy competitio­n, the World Luxury Restaurant Awards is an organizati­on that is well renowned in global hospitalit­y. This year’s awards were held in Hanoi, Vietnam where the crème de la crème of the food and beverage world attended the glamourous event. Setting the basis for service industry standards around the globe, the World Luxury Restaurant Awards provides true recognitio­n to luxury restaurant­s in their relevant categories during its annual voting phase. Votes are gathered through various channels from guests and industry profession­als, showcasing the true value of service excellence. Judging criteria for restaurant­s include culinary excellence, memorable experience­s, outstandin­g atmosphere and service.

This is a remarkable achievemen­t for Harbour Court and The Ocean. Harbour Court has been long establishe­d as the best restaurant in terms of exceptiona­l range of internatio­nal cuisine to cater to guests from around the world and provide Sri Lankans an internatio­nal dining experience. The Ocean on the other hand offer seafood from all the world’s oceans with the ability to pick out ocean fresh seafood with the ability to get it made to any recipe of your choice. The teams at both restaurant­s take great pride in providing a profession­al and a heartwarmi­ng service to ensure a memorable dining experience.

Internatio­nal awards such as the Luxury Restaurant Awards are prestigiou­s stages that not only highlight the participan­ts but also the destinatio­ns. This year saw participan­ts representi­ng France, Hungary, Switzerlan­d, Greece, Luxembourg, UAE, China, India, Maldives, Malaysia and many more collect awards. The Kingsbury’s achievemen­ts,ultimately reflect on Sri Lanka and its potential as an internatio­nal culinary destinatio­n.

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Assistant Director Food & Beverage Iyantha Abeysinghe, Director Culinary Services and Chef Kithsiri De Silva
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