Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Seafood Cove by the coast of Mount Lavinia surfaces Crack a Crab


The Lavinia Dressed Crab, a signature dish, was spicy, moist, steeped in its sinful flavours, pulsating with the finest flavours the destination has to offers,” states a guest at last year’s promotion


Anura Dewapura states, “Since the Crack a Crab promotion has always been a magnificent hit every year it is that time of the year for us to get down to cracking.”

The Seafood Cove steaming with Steam Pots of ocean food with Crabs and prawns, shellfish to whet your appetite made sizzling fresh by experts surrounded by the ambience of a subtle fishing zone, is an experience one should not keep for later.

Dine in an idyllic ambience overlooking the Indian Ocean in relaxed, unpretentious surroundings, savour the finest flavours... Discover the hidden cove with treasures of the sea, of the West Coast, stated by a leisure magazine. The rustic environment, the backdrop of fishermen’s nets and lanterns amidst laid out planks for tables, the rush of the ocean and the cool sea breeze create a soft harmony in ocean magic.The  crack a crab of an all you can eat crab promotion which is only from the 9th to 15th of July 2012.

Scrumptious blue lagoon Crab Cakes, the ‘Raging Crab’ a complete tempest to tease your taste buds, The Lavinia Dressed Crab by Chef Publis: the signature dish at MLH, Crab and Cilantro, Sampler Combo a total indulgence. Seafood and MLH has always been an all time favourite in the island home and the Chefs at Mount Lavinia Hotel with great expertise innovate and preserve the succulence to turn out special dishes and traditional delicacies !!

Mount Lavinia Hotel, the only renowned dream hotel in Sri Lanka offers a table of events with special promotions, strictly keeping to themes and concepts to make a simple occasion, a day of significance. General Manager of the hotel, Mr Anura Dewapura states, “You sure will have your claws on a scrumptious feast to your hearts content.” 







Seafood Cove by the coast of Mount Lavinia surfaces Crack a Crab


Monday, July 2, 2012

Launch of the Ape Kema Dinner time menu by Chef Pubilis with Sri Lanka’s favourite musicians an astounding success


The terrace with an unusually extensive beach frontage and the Colombo skyline are a photographer’s  delight at the Mount Lavinia Hotel and adjudged as “One of the Worlds’ Best Gathering Places” by Newsweek and to top it all off and an equally potent combination were the tantalizing delicacies synonymous to Sri Lanka and a storm of Sri Lankan artistes that ignited the evening, making one’s visit to the hotel nothing short of picture perfect.

So what was potent about this picturesque experience? It was Chef Publis’ evening of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine and the launch of the new dinner-time experience every Sunday night for LKR2475.  Over 15 authentic Sri Lankan dishes that surfaces the synonyms of Sri Lanka in taste, and the sound of the vibrant musician Manoj Peries will indeed make your senses reeling with delight.

Ape Kema with Chef Pubilis exalts culture and the vibe of dazzling Sri Lanka in mouthwatering tastes. 1st of July diners experienced the culinary legend himself: Chef Pubilis, but also experienced first hand the vibrant voices of Sanath Nandasiri, T M Jayaratne, and Ishaq Begg.

As a guest at the evening of the launch Mr Sanath Ranaweera, Chairman of Saree Mandhir Pvt Ltd states, “A natural setting with the idyllic ambience and a fantastic line up of popular musical gurus exalts the evening to the fullest.” Wonderful experience and this is what Sri Lanka is all about.” Mount Lavinia Hotel has got the right ingredients and the correct tastes to attract anyone to the hotel.”
For reservations for the next Ape Kema please call 2711 430 when Chef Publis cooks up the menu for Ape Kema with Visharadha Manoj Pieris and his band and surprise artiste entertaining for you on every Sunday night.





















Come enjoy the best vegetarian spread tomorrow at the Governor's restaurant!


A spring board to to a five star career in the hospitality industry


International Hotel School of Mount Lavinia Hotel that surfaces the passion and the will to excel


Tourism and Hospitality is based on human spirit, it is the human connection that lies on the heart of Tourism and Hospitality. Tourism is a person to person endeavor. It is the warmth and the hospitality of the host country which will determine individual visitor’s impression. That attitude towards visitor’s spring naturally from our culture which is why the visitor / host relationship is a sacred one and where a guest is honoured in the humblest way of tradition. Education imparted at the International Hotel School is based on this philosophy.
                        The International Hotel School of Mount Lavinia Hotel provides a launching pad for those interested in taking up careers in the Hospitality Industry. Students may enter with Ordinary Level and / or Advanced Level qualifications and embark on exciting careers in the Hospitality Industry either in Sri Lanka or overseas. Students will have the opportunity to make many educational visits and complete social and environmental protection programs.
                        The International Hotel School is well equipped with a Library, Four spacious class rooms, which comfortably accommodates 35 students in each and facilitate for Food and Beverages Kitchen demonstration. The curriculum contains a unique blend of Theory and Practical which makes the courses exciting and rewarding at the school. The certificate issued from the International Hotel School is recognized the world over hence the possession of a certificate is a passport to employment, as students require no more further recommendation. The international Hotel School has an alumni of more than 500 students who are currently working internationally and locally at Managerial levels and many more other positions.
                        
The International Hotel School of Mount Lavinia was the only hotel school to win 6 medals out of 07 participants at the Culinary Arts Competition held in 2011.

As one of the leading Vocational and Tertiary Education Institutes in Sri Lanka the main objective of the International Hotel School is to provide Hospitality Education and Training for those who are pursuing a career in the Hospitality Industry. The course provides Skills and Knowledge for an Individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions requiring operational knowledge and practical skills in a Hospitality Environment.
We also focus on a Holistic Training Programme which will cultivate and nurture Leadership                 Qualities and Quality Contributors to the Industry. The Objective of the training in addition to Hospitality Skills, Life Skills, Grooming and Etiquettes, Moral and Character Building.
   Our aim is to train the Youth from base level to a better source of income, to take care of them and will be Responsible for Themselves, Their Families and also the Community at large.

We are proud to add that the International Hotel School is the only functional hotel school in Sri Lanka with the history of 21 years.

We specialize in bespoke training of hoteliers. It is with this experience that the International Hotel School empowers Educational Training not only to the affluent but also to the marginalized and needy.
Empowerment is to increase strength of individuals and emphasis on functional capabilities. Capabilities denote one’s opportunity and ability to generate valuable outcomes taking into account relevant personal characteristics and external factors.
It is with the same philosophy that the school spread its wings to the North, East and South
( Trincomalee, Tangalle ) developed and conducted certificate courses in Hotel Operations.