A taste of Indian seafood cuisine in Colombo

Ruwini JAYAWARDANA

Nothing can beat the taste of the savoury delights of the Indian cuisine. Be it vadai, parathas or dosas, Indian culinary etables are hot favourites among Sri Lanka's spice loving public.

Located in the heart of Colombo, in Vajira Road, Colombo 5, Amrith, is set to deliver an innovative twist to the coastal Indian cuisine. Donning the look of Indian style from its exotic decor to the turban wearing waiters, Amrithis' trendy setting is the perfect dining place for customers from all walks of life.

Their latest addition to the menu is a seafood buffet which is especially made by renowned chef Rajesh Kumar from North India. Mouthwatering and healthy, the seafood dishes are powerhouses of essential nutrients and are eaten in many forms such as prawn, crab, lobster, oyster, shrimp etc. These scrumptious dishes are available at the buffet every Wednesday and Friday from 7 pm.

This is the first of its kind of Indian menu available in Colombo and features a variety of Indian seafood delights from various parts of India.

The Indian sea food buffet consist of a full course spread, including starters in form of tanduri, deep fried, BBQ and pan fried action stations. The main course is Patrani fish, which is steamed fish wrapped in banana leaf. A selection of gravies, biriyani, prawn and fish, Indian bread, paratas and naan are on offer to go along with the tantalizingly flavored sea food dishes. The menus keep changing every day and the seafood buffet changes every two week to ensure a difference for regular customers.

"Most of our guests are from Sri Lankan though we do get Indian customers. Some of our dishes are all time favourites. The Tandoori section is much in demand," said Amrith Restaurant Manager Joseph Peter, adding that Amrith had a wide selection of tasty vegetarian dishes.