Quizine — Restaurant in Colombo

Quizine at Cinnamon Life offers an exquisite dining experience that is setting new standards in Colombo’s culinary scene. At Rs. 6999 for the lunch buffet, Quizine delivers exceptional value, combining luxurious ambiance with a rich variety of dishes that cater to every taste. Here's a full review of my experience, covering the food, service, and atmosphere.

Ambiance

From the moment you step into Quizine, you are greeted with a sophisticated yet warm atmosphere. The restaurant’s decor is modern, with stylish seating arrangements, subtle lighting, and elegant table settings that enhance the dining experience. The open layout and well-spaced tables provide privacy, making it a great choice for both personal gatherings and business lunches. Large windows let in ample natural light, giving the space an inviting and relaxed feel.

Food Selection

The buffet at Quizine is truly impressive, offering a broad array of dishes from around the world, while also highlighting Sri Lankan flavors. The attention to detail in each dish is remarkable, and everything is presented beautifully. Here’s a breakdown of the key sections:

Appetizers and Salads

Cold cuts and an assortment of cheeses to start your meal.

A vibrant salad bar featuring fresh greens, vegetables, and toppings, allowing you to create your own salad or choose from pre-made options like Caesar salad and Greek salad.

Sushi and sashimi station with fresh selections, including salmon, tuna, and crab, served with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.

Seafood

A highlight of the buffet is the seafood station, featuring oysters, prawns, crabs, and mussels, all fresh and well-prepared. The seafood is beautifully displayed on ice and comes with a variety of sauces and condiments.

Grilled fish and seafood curries bring out local flavors and are cooked to perfection, showcasing the quality of ingredients used.

Main Course – International and Sri Lankan

Western dishes include items like roast lamb, grilled chicken, and beef steak, all tender and seasoned well.

Italian pasta station where you can customize your pasta with sauces like Alfredo, Marinara, and Pesto.

A range of Indian curries and naan bread, including butter chicken, lamb rogan josh, and paneer tikka masala.

A dedicated Sri Lankan section with rice, curries, and accompaniments like sambol and fried eggplant, perfect for those wanting to experience authentic local flavors.

A Chinese section with popular items like fried rice, stir-fried noodles, sweet and sour chicken, and dumplings.

Desserts

The dessert station is a feast for the eyes and the palate, featuring cakes, pastries, and traditional Sri Lankan sweets.

Standouts include the chocolate mousse, cheesecake, and an array of freshly baked tarts.

A live waffle and crepe station, where you can customize your dessert with toppings like chocolate sauce, fruits, and whipped cream.

Sri Lankan sweets like wattalappam, coconut toffee, and milk toffee offer a sweet local touch.

Drinks

While the buffet includes water, you can also order from a selection of mocktails, juices, and soft drinks for an additional charge. The lime mint cooler and fresh mango juice are refreshing options that pair well with the meal.

Service

The service at Quizine is top-notch. The staff are attentive, friendly, and always available to assist without being intrusive. They ensure that plates are promptly cleared, water glasses are refilled, and any special requests are taken care of. The chefs at the live stations are approachable and happy to customize dishes to suit your preferences.

Overall Experience

At Rs. 6999, the lunch buffet at Quizine may seem like a splurge, but it offers excellent value considering the variety and quality of food, the luxurious ambiance, and the attentive service. Each dish is crafted with care, and the range of flavors, from local Sri Lankan to international favorites, ensures there’s something for everyone.

Final Verdict

Quizine at Cinnamon Life is arguably one of the best buffet experiences in Colombo...

Cinnamon Life, the latest luxury addition to Colombo's vibrant hotel scene, has quickly become a must-visit destination. Situated within the City of Dreams complex, which also includes apartments, a mall, a pool and bar and a casino, it’s already the talk of the town. A standout feature of this modern hotel is Quizine, its expansive buffet restaurant on the 9th floor, offering a lavish spread of international cuisines for LKR 8,500 (net) per person for dinner, available from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

Quizine’s layout is impressive, with multiple action stations serving up freshly prepared dishes from around the world. The salad and starter station features a delightful selection, including fresh sushi, smoked salmon, tuna in dressing, crab sticks and tobiko, all enhanced by a delicious wasabi mayo.

The Indian station, featuring fragrant vegetable pulao, tandoori naan, mutton keema, Nethu paneer, fish Amritsari and vegetable koorma, is a must-try, with the mutton keema standing out as a spiced masterpiece.

Moving on, the range of dishes from the Western, Chinese, Sri Lankan, Japanese, and Indian stations is extensive. The vegetable fried rice, lime and chili fish, Manchurian chicken, Brasied bean curd, Wok-fried noodles and sweet chili seafood were all fantastic choices. The seafood risotto, served in individual portions, was particularly memorable.

The dessert station at Quizine is nothing short of extraordinary. From Panna cottas in Berry, Mango, Chocolate and Passion fruit flavors to decadent cheesecakes and fruit tarts, every selection is crafted to perfection. The brownies, available in Hazelnut dark chocolate, Peanut milk chocolate, Dark chocolate walnut , Almond white chocolate, were a particular highlight, making it hard to pick a favorite as they were all exceptional. The Tiramisu, with its delicate layers and a hint of alcohol, topped with grated Dark chocolate, was a divine finish. The ice cream selection, including Lemon peel & Berry, Banana & passion sorbet and Ceylon honey & cinnamon, was equally delightful, with the honey and cinnamon variety standing out as a personal favorite.

Additionally, Quizine offers a range of drinks, including Vodka, Whisky, Rum, Tequila, soft drinks, and bottled beer, though these are charged separately.

The chefs at Quizine deserve a round of applause for delivering such an exceptional buffet experience that has been widely praised by guests. The vegetable and chicken dumplings were another personal favorite and it was clear that every dish was prepared with great care and attention to detail.

After enjoying the buffet, I also had the opportunity to visit the 23rd floor, where I noticed several other dining options like Staten Bar & Grill, Cloud Wine, Indiaya and Gatz, though many were not open during my visit. On the 24th floor, you’ll find the Cinnamon Life lobby, adding to the sense of luxury and refinement that permeates this impressive hotel.

Overall, Cinnamon Life is a remarkable addition to Colombo's hospitality scene, offering exceptional dining, luxury accommodations and world-class amenities. It’s definitely a place worth...

I recently visited Cinnamon Life's Quisine Restaurant at City of Dreams for our office anniversary celebration, and it was a memorable experience overall, though not without some room for improvement.

First of all, the location is fantastic — the restaurant is situated in a stunning architectural building with beautiful views. The dining area is located on the 8th floor (if I remember correctly), which requires taking a lift up. The ambiance is incredibly welcoming, with a chic and modern design that makes it a pleasant place to spend time with a group.

As for the food, it was an impressive spread! The buffet offers a wide variety of cuisines, including Indian, Chinese, Sri Lankan, Japanese, and Italian. It's a true feast for the senses, and the variety of dishes is extensive. The restaurant is quite spacious, so it takes a bit of time to check out everything they have on offer. If you're a foodie, this place will definitely satisfy your cravings, with something for every taste.

However, while the food and setting were great, I felt the service could use some improvement. The staff was quite busy, and there was a sense that they weren't really willing to go the extra mile to assist guests. A notable example was when we had a custom-designed anniversary cake prepared by our chefs at the bakery. Unfortunately, we were informed that we could not cut the cake inside the restaurant due to food and safety guidelines. To clarify, we didn’t need to eat the cake — we just wanted to cut it as a symbol of the occasion, a small memory for our team. One of the staff members did try to accommodate us by offering to cut the cake outside, possibly in the lobby, but our request was denied by a senior staff member. This was a bit disappointing, and in the end, we had to take the cake back with us.

Overall, while the experience was generally positive, I hope the restaurant takes customer service to the next level in the future. With such a great location and variety of food, better service could truly elevate the...