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Experience the Flavors of Turkey at ‘Chayhane’, Colombo’s Newest Turkish Café Now Open 12th March 2025, Colombo – Colombo’s culinary landscape just got richer with the launch of Chayhane, a Turkish café located at 27th Lane, Inner Flower Rd, Colombo 03. The grand opening was graced by Former President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Colombo, Merve Gözde Otlu, and other notable guests. Bringing a slice of Turkey to Colombo, Chayhane was born from founder Naura Aufer’s passion for authentic experiences. A corporate travel consultant by profession, she was inspired to open Chayhane after noticing the lack of authentic Turkish restaurants in Colombo. Determined to fill this gap, she created a space where guests can experience the warmth of Turkish hospitality and the richness of its culinary traditions. Excited about the opening of Chayhane, Founder Naura Aufer stated, ...