‘& Pepper’ and ‘British Pub’: Speciality Restaurants at OGFM

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Adding a new dimension to Sri Lanka’s F & B industry, full service hospitality provider Gills Hospitality launched its latest restaurants ‘& Pepper Seafood Lounge Bar’ and ‘British Pub and Fish N’ Chips’ at One Galle Face Mall(OGFM) last week.

Facing the tropical expanse of Galle Face Green, ‘& Pepper’s ‘The Fish Boat’ fresh seafood market adds quality, flavour and affordability into an array of fresh seafood including Ceylon Lagoon Crabs, Lobster, Mussels, Oyster, Clams and Prawn.

Themed on a cozy London Pub style, British Pub and Fish N’ Chips on the rooftop sunset terrace of the Mall brilliantly combines London’s pub culture with Sri Lanka’s exotic sunsets and seascapes.

Gills Hospitality, which is a subsidiary of ‘Gills’ Brand, operates Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs and Bars, and Pizzerias in Sri Lanka, Maldives and India. Partners, food specialist Roshan De Soyza and hospitality marketer and influencer Suvi Wijayaratna, both veterans in their fields, believe strongly that Sri Lanka’s restaurant circuit must continue to increase its scope given the multiple facets it embraces from within this island’s surfeit of exotic and unique cuisine.

‘That’s why at &Pepper, we showcase the best catch of Sri Lankan seafood. We prepare Ceylon lagoon crab in diverse dishes from Jaffna or Negombo curry crab, to Thai chili crab, Ceylon chili garlic crab, black pepper crab or even wood oven baked crab’ said De Soyza. ‘But that’s not all. Our Ceylon Spice infused Cocktail and Wine Bar offers a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages inspired by Sri Lankan spices herbs and tropical fruits’ Wijayaratna adds.

Roshan de Soyza and Suvi Wijayaratna

With a base of Sri Lankan fruit and spices, &Pepper’s signature cocktails include ‘My Ceylon’, ‘Serendib’, ‘Love Exotica’, ‘Tropical Hint’, ‘Herbal Toddy’, ‘Devilled Arrack’, ‘Colombo Queen’ and ‘Lovi Ceylon’. Wood oven Seafood Pizza, Sri Lankan delights along with wood oven baked roast Paan are some of the specialities at ‘&Pepper’.

British Pub, with a live band every night, caters to a diverse customer, from a combo lunch for those at office, to happy hour with beer, cocktails and shared platters and full bar and dinner menus. Signature dishes include British Fish and Chips and Sri Lankan speciality Kochchi sausage platter one of their own produce specialities. Complementing the London bar theme is an expansive array of London Gins, Single Malt Whiskeys and European Beers.

De Soysa and Wijayaratna also explain that fresh and organic farm spices direct from local farmers branded, ‘Ceylon Spice Masters’ are used in all menus and drinks conceptualised for these restaurants.

“By sourcing direct from our local farmers we engage our farming communities, their sustainability while also taking Ceylon spices to the world, through our Ceylon Spice Masters value added spices available with a Sri Lankan recipe book.”