2025 Apr 9
If your Avurudu plans look like scrolling at home, think again.
Colombo’s packed with events that go beyond the usual. Think markets, games, culture and a whole lot of fun and food.
Here’s your one-stop guide.
1. Avurudu buffet at Blue Orbit
Price: LKR 9,000 nett per person
Time: 14 – 15 April, 11.30 am to 3 pm | 6.30 pm to 11 pm
Tel: 0765 444 111
Address: Blue Orbit by Citrus, Lotus Tower, 27th Floor — 320, D R Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10
Instagram: @blueorbit.bycitrus
Facebook: @Blue Orbit by Citrus
2. Colombo Shopping Festival by Aitken Spence Conventions & Exhibitions
Price: Free entrance
Time: 4 – 11 April, 9 am onwards
Tel: 0771 038 055
Address: BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall) — Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07
Instagram: @officialcsf
Facebook: @Colombo Shopping Festival
3. Avurudu Kevili Hut at The Lounge
Price: Free Entrance
Time: 7 – 14 April, 10 am to 7 pm
Tel: 0112 491 949
Address: Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo — 115, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Instagram: @cinnamonlakeside
Facebook: @Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
4. Avurudu festival at the Pool Terrace
Price: Free entrance
Time: 10 April, 10 am onwards
Tel: 0112 491 000
Address: Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo — 115, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Instagram: @cinnamonlakeside
Facebook: @Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
5. Avurudu Sajje at Colombar
Price: Free entrance
Time: 11 April, 7 pm onwards
Tel: 0112 491 948
Address: Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo — 115, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Instagram: @cinnamonlakeside
Facebook: @Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
6. Avurudu buffet at The Dining Room
Price: LKR 6,500 nett per person (lunch)
Time: 12 – 20 April, 12 pm to 3 pm
Tel: 0112 491 000
Address: Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo — 115, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Instagram: @cinnamonlakeside
Facebook: @Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
7. Anime.lk meetup: Avurudu edition
Price: RSVP only
Time: 10 May, 11 am to 5 pm
Tel: 0719 567 053
Address: Poké 65 — 65, International Buddhist Centre Road, Colombo 06
Instagram: @animelk
Facebook: @Anime.lk
8. Palms of Sweets at Coffee Stop
Price: LKR 6,900 nett per person
Time: 10 – 14 April, 10 am to 7 pm
Tel: 0773 956 324
Address: Cinnamon Grand Colombo — 77, Galle Road, Colombo 03
Instagram: @cinnamongrandcolombo
Facebook: @Cinnamon Grand Colombo
9. A taste of Avurudu: live cooking at the Lobby
Price: Free entrance
Time: 12 – 15 April, 5 pm onwards
Tel: 0112 473 494
Address: Cinnamon Grand Colombo — 77, Galle Road, Colombo 03
Instagram: @cinnamongrandcolombo
Facebook: @Cinnamon Grand Colombo
10. Celebrate Avurudu traditions at Nuga Gama
Price: 6,500 LKR nett per person
Time: 14 April, 8 am onwards
Tel: 0765 604 972
Address: Cinnamon Grand Colombo — 77, Galle Road, Colombo 03
Instagram: @cinnamongrandcolombo
Facebook: @Cinnamon Grand Colombo
11. Avurudu games at One Galle Face
Price: Free entrance
Time: 11-12 April, 11 am to 1 pm | 2 pm to 4 pm | 5 pm to 7 pm
Tel: 0117 869 888
Address: One Galle Face — 1A, Centre Road, Colombo 02
Instagram: @onegallefaceofficial
Facebook: @One Galle Face
12. Avurudu dinner buffet at Graze Kitchen
Price: LKR 9,388 nett per person (12 April) | LKR 8,888 nett per person (13 – 16 April)
Time: 12 – 16 April, 7 pm to 9 pm | 9 pm to 11 pm
Tel: 0112 492 492
Address: Hilton Colombo — 2, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Instagram: @hiltoncolombo
Facebook: @The Hilton Colombo (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
13. Avurudu lunch buffet at Graze Kitchen
Price: LKR 6,888 nett per person (13 April) | LKR 9,388 nett per person (14 April)
Time: 13 – 14 April, 12 pm to 2.30 pm
Tel: 0112 492 492
Address: Hilton Colombo — 2, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Instagram: @hiltoncolombo
Facebook: @The Hilton Colombo (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
14. New Year special high tea buffet at Ruby Banquet Hall
Price: LKR 3,950 nett per person
Time: 12 – 14 April, 3 pm to 5 pm
Tel: 0769 400 400
Address: Marino Beach Colombo — 590, Marine Drive, Colombo 03
Instagram: @marinobeachcolombo
Facebook: @Marino Beach Colombo
15. New Year dinner buffet at the Ruby Banquet Hall
Price: LKR 5,950 nett per person
Time: 14 April, 7 pm to 10:30 pm
Tel: 0769 400 400
Address: Marino Beach Colombo — 590, Marine Drive, Colombo 03
Instagram: @marinobeachcolombo
Facebook: @Marino Beach Colombo
16. Avurudu brunch buffet at Gardenia Coffee Shop
Price: LKR 5,850 nett per person
Time: 13 April, 12 pm to 3 pm
Tel: 0777 864 864
Address: Ramada Colombo — 30, Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Mawatha, Colombo 03
Instagram: @ramadacolombo
Facebook: @Ramada Colombo
The countdown is on, so start making your plans! If we’ve missed any exciting events, feel free to share them with us!
