Sri Lanka’s largest craft producer employing more than 500 craftspeople across the country, Lakpahana’s boutique store opposite Colombo Racecourse houses lacquerware, ceramic, batik clothing, detailed jewellery and metalwork. From elephant-printed pouches to patchwork cushion covers, there’s hardly a better place for souvenir and gift-shopping. It sits next to Kemara, one of the city’s best spas, and the adjoining cafe Kemara Cuisine serves a health-focused menu – so you know what to do once you’re all shopped out.
