A plateful of goodness to your doorstep
View(s):- Continuing our monthly foodies series
By Shanali Fernando
Everyone has those days when you are feeling too lazy to go out or cook but have those cravings that need to be satisfied. We’ve got you covered with some great options to choose from on such days.
Mama Rana’s
When you want to treat yourself to a good ‘buth packet’, Mama Rana’s hits the spot. Determined to change the common misconception that rice is unhealthy Senuriy Ranathunga and her Archammi Nandani’s buth packets wrapped in banana leaf are clean, wholesome, and nutritious.
“It’s all about being able to eat good Sri Lankan food and not feel guilty afterward,” she says.
Mama Rana’s recommends:
n Chicken Rice and Curry – taking our average buth packet up a notch is this combination with a generous portion of meat accompanied by a combination of vegetables and leafy greens.
n Prawn Yellow Rice - Rice packed with a vibrant salad, brinjal moju, jakfruit cutlet, parippu, potato thel dala, topped off with a creamy prawn curry.
n Vegan Lamprais – Rice is cooked in homemade vegan stock accompanied by ash plantain and brinjal curry, polos curry, jakfruit cutlet, cashew curry and seeni sambal.
Find them on Instagram @mamaranas for delivery. The full menu is available at Escape café Colombo.
All Good Things
All Good Things is a meal subscription service with curated weekly meal plans that you can choose from that will be delivered daily, bi-weekly, or weekly according to your preference.
Having gained a reputation for her delicious salads and soups, founder Dushy Savaratnam expanded into nutritious meals knowing the struggle of balancing between being healthy and convenience. “We rotate hundreds of meals around weekly so that they are not boring and tasteless like how most people expect healthy food to be, and if there is a favourite dish that you would want added onto that week’s meal plan it can be customized as well,” she says.
All Good Things recommends:
n Salisbury steaks with Mash (540 cal) – succulent Salisbury steak browned and bathed in a rich mushroom sauce paired with buttery mashed potato.
n Creamy Peanut Lime Chicken with Rice Noodles ( 540cal) - a refreshing combination of protein and carbs dressed in a flavourful peanut and lime sauce.
n Grilled Prawn and Avocado Salad (485cal) – Creamy avocado paired with well-seasoned prawns with a sauce that combines the two elements perfectly.
Message 0762626353 or DM them on Instagram @_allgoodthings_for their weekly menu and place the order.
Chonk Cookies
Serving up a whooping 120g of pure happiness in the form of a big, fat ‘Chonky’ cookie that is easily sharable between 2-3 persons, the Chonk cookie comes in a variety of flavours. Sharing the love for baking like her mum, after months of experimenting Sumaiya Riza finally came up with the perfect NYC cookie recipe.
Chonk recommends:
n Chocolate Chocolate Chip – this crispy and chewy, doughy yet fully baked classic cookie is generously sprinkled with a mix of chunks of chocolate and chocolate chips.
n Triple Chocolate – A cookie that couldn’t get any more chocolatier!
n Red Velvet- think Red Velvet cake but in a cookie form with chunks of white chocolate.
Find Chonk.sl on Uber Eats and follow them @chonk.sl to grab their limited editions.
Platter Parties
Adding a fancy twist to your everyday hosting, Platter Parties are becoming the preferred option for weddings, birthdays, and corporate do’s as it takes away the need for a formal (and often expensive!) sit-down meal.
Platters are artfully styled with cured meats, artisan cheeses, fresh fruits and veggies, accompanied by wholesome dips and spreads and also customized for the occasions and dietary preferences.
“I put a lot of thought and care into mixing and matching various textures, colours, and tastes so that it looks good as well as there is something for everyone,” Shenika De Livera who hails from a hospitality background said.
Platte Parties recommends:
That you ditch the stacks of dishes, saucepans on the stove, and a sink full of cutlery and join the stress-free simplicity of hosting with Platter Parties.
Follow them @platterparties or call them on 071 480 6617
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