Celebrating Mother’s Day
View(s):A host of activities at Cinnamon’s city hotels
At Cinnamon’s city hotels – Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo and Cinnamon Red – a host of activities have been planned to make this Mother’s Day a memorable one.
A range of brunch options, an elegant High Tea, a delectable selection of sweet treats and a dinner repast await all mums and families today, Sunday, May 8.
The ultimate brunch experiences
Begin the day with a champagne toast and a lavish buffet brunch at The Taprobane, Cinnamon Grand Colombo’s main restaurant. The superlative buffet spread will include over 80 dishes of the freshest salads, scrumptious appetizers, eight varieties of international cheese, soups and homemade cold pates and terrines. A dim sum and sushi station along with a carvery and grill section, and a pasta corner await. A selection of hot dishes from Sri Lanka, India and the Far East will offer plenty of choice for the mains; while the dessert section promises some seriously sweet surprises. There’s a special kids’ corner too. Priced at Rs. 2,800, Rs.3,000 and Rs. 3,950 (plus tax) for brunch with fruit juice, brews and sparkling, this experience can be enjoyed in two seatings – at 11.30 a.m and at 1.30 p.m.
For a cosier atmosphere, the Cheers Pub Sunday Carvery will also pay tribute to mums with a special Mother’s Day brunch. This is priced at Rs.1,900 (plus tax) and will be available from 11.30 a.m to 3.00 p.m
Cinnamon Grand’s expert mixologist has also created a special concoction, the ‘mama-gria’ which will be available throughout the day in all restaurants, priced at Rs.700 (plus tax).
Cinnamon Lakeside’s The Dining Room will also host a special brunch buffet spread featuring a range of cold appetizers, salads, soups along with a dim sum bar, carvery corner, burger corner, and continental, Indian, Sri Lankan and Far Eastern cuisine. A dessert buffet with popular favourites is also part of the offering. At Rs.3,200 nett, the brunch will be on from 12 noon to 3 p.m.
There’s also High Tea at Cinnamon Grand’s Tea Lounge. On from 3 p.m to 5 p.m at an affordable Rs.1,500 (plus tax), this is sure to make any mum smile.
Dinner at Cinnamon Red
Cap off a well spent Mother’s Day with a dinner buffet at the trendy Cinnamon Red. With a special buffet designed exclusively for moms of all ages (and families), the hotel’s Flavoured restaurant will lay out a spectacular feast.
From mix salads to shooters, to tapas, to soups and mains from around the world, the spread is a must-try for anyone in the city! A 50% discount on select beverage is also on the cards during the dinner buffet; which is priced at Rs.2,300 nett.
The special Mother’s Day dinner, is on from 7 p.m to 10.30 p.m.
Mother’s Day treats
A range of dainty treats and cakes are available at Cinnamon Grand’s Coffee Stop and Cinnamon Lakeside’s Goodies.
Waters Edge partners with Knorr and Euro Kitchen
Waters Edge has some super activities lined up for the month of May in partnership with Knorr, and Euro Kitchen.
If you are looking to treat mum to a gourmet treat, Waters Edge is dishing out the “Best Mums Sunday Brunch” from 11.30 a.m. – 3 p.m. today, Sunday, May 8 at Rs. 3,750 nett per person. The brunch will feature a diverse variety of cuisines from Mediterranean, Italian, Japanese, Sri Lankan and even Indian. That’s not all: confirm your reservation and stand a chance to win a limo ride to the brunch and back! The 8 seater limo courtesy of EMCEE Travels will provide a luxurious surprise for mum and family to truly make this day even more memorable.
Additionally the raffle draw will bring out some amazing prizes courtesy of Ariyana Spa, Cutting Station, Snuggle Bug, “be beautiful boutique”, Radio Partner E! FM and Mumsibles. All mums will receive flowers courtesy of Poru and trinkets of love from the brands on board.
A team of award winning chefs including Buddhika Samarasekera, Chamaka Perera and Nalin Hewage will be at the brunch to help all mums with their questions on recipes etc. Meanwhile, six lucky mums chosen from the raffle draw will have the exclusive opportunity to partake in a special cookery session at a later date with Knorr chef Chathurika.