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Dining has never looked this good nor as delicious in Colombo. There’s an insane number of amazing new eateries and food stops dotted around the commercial capital. From catch of the day seafood delicacies to hearty meals you can veg out on, there’s no shortage of choices and options to tantalize the taste buds.
&Co Pub and Kitchen is frequently touted as one of the top restaurants in Colombo and one only needs a look at its innovative menu to see why it deserves this accolade. There’s no end of options on the menu and with its charming atmosphere, it’s a regular and favourite choice for foodies in and around Colombo. Here we’re highlighting some of the marquee items on the menu and why you cannot miss out on these when you’re in Colombo.
There’s hardly a more iconic Sri Lankan street food than the omnipresent Kottu.With a beautiful smorgasbord of ingredients chopped and mixed with godamba roti, there’s nothing quite like digging into a heap of Kottu. But &Co’s take transforms the simple yet universally loved dish into the Exotic Kottu Tray that comes with either mixed seafood or pork. Served with three, carefully crafted and homemade sauces, this is a gastronomical twist on a fan favourite.
The finest Scottish smoked salmon on a flat-dough pizza baked to perfection along with eggs, capers and onions with a generous slathering of tomato all over. It’s quite the unique dish and all but guaranteed to make you question just why you’ve never tried smoked salmon on pizza ever before.
And then there are the days when you just want to dig into Colombo’s fresh seafood. The Mega Seafood platter at &Co is sure to satisfy those cravings as it’s got the best and freshest pickings. Loaded with prawns, mussels, lobster and calamari, and served with salad and the fattest fries you’ll ever see, this dish is aptly named ‘The Ocean’s Harvest’ and will be the seafood platter to end all seafood platters.
For a quieter, yet no less delicious take on seafood, you’d do well to try the Baked Crab. Freshly sourced from Negombo and cream-baked with hollandaise sauce on top, the Luscious Baked Crab is crab as you’ve never eaten it before. What’s more, the Luscious Baked Crab is served with cheese toast and salad, making this an unbeatable combo at &Co.
There’s nothing quite like the combination of smoked salmon, tomato, and eggs; except when they all go in one of the best burgers in Colombo with a mouth watering layering of cheese sauce wrapping it all up. From the beautifully browned yet light buns to the fat chips on the side, the Scottish Salmon Burger is a can’t-miss on any Colombo foodie’s list of must-haves. Pro-tip: pair with a beer on the side for the perfect and most complete meal ever.
