In a city that is literally littered with its own brand of fashionably themed restaurants and eateries, it is difficult to find a culinary experience that is as authentic as the venue itself. This is the need that Cinnamon Lakeside’s newest restaurant 7 Degrees North fills with ease as the chic tapas bar and Mediterranean restaurant offer a breath of fresh air to the culinary scene of Sri Lanka’s adjective heavy capital city.

Dubbed by many as a funky, new culinary experience like no other, 7 Degrees North is perhaps best known for its extensive a la carte menu full of Mediterranean treats served in a casual atmosphere scented with the cool winds from Beira Lake and the eatery’s wide choice of South American cocktails. With live music in the backdrop, guests can expect to feast on the restaurant’s many specialties including the Beef Carpaccio, Alitas de Pollo al Ajillo, and Albondigas in addition to piping hot Berenjenas Miel and Salmon Tartare. Pizza fans can dig in to Coca de Recapte Catalana and Fricandó Catalan while sea food lovers can revel in the scrumptious taste of Lubina en Salsa Verde, Shellfish Paella Valenciana and Caldereta Menorca. Vegetarians will also not be disappointed with the extensive menu at the venue which includes Gnocchi with Pesto, Vegetable Risotto and Patatas Bravas.

Popular with the young and fashionable crowd in Colombo, the restaurant is also frequented by those who have a hankering for a delicious cocktail. Never dull and always innovative, guests can expect to sample some of the many drinks that have become staples of the 7 Degrees North experience. Highlights include the Caipirinhas, Sangrias and Mojitos while chocolate-orange and marzipan flavoured Martini cocktails are also available. Sri Lankan Mojo, Jungle Juice and Voodoo Rum Punch are also hot picks among seasoned patrons in addition to classics such as Daiquiris, Bloody Marys, Margaritas and a host of sparkling cocktails and mocktails.

When it comes to luxury Sri Lanka hotels in the heart of the island’s capital, there’s no rest quite like the Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. Offering guests a host of top-notch amenities, this charming establishment on the banks of Beira Lake is one of the best Colombo hotels in the city.