Kemara Cuisine

Kemara Cuisine operates a 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen. No gluten is present on the premises. The entire menu is free of gluten, grains, and wheat. Multiple coeliac diners, including symptomatic ones, report zero reactions across repeated visits. The kitchen is described as a dedicated space with knowledgeable staff. This is as safe as it gets for coeliac dining in Colombo.

The menu at Kemara Cuisine is explicitly dairy-free, with all dishes using vegan cheeses (cashew-based), coconut yoghurt, and nut milks. According to the blog and multiple reviews, the kitchen avoids dairy entirely. Some items, such as bone broth, may be dairy-free by nature. The kitchen is not separately accredited for dairy-free, and no dedicated dairy-free fryer or prep area is mentioned. The menu structure suggests a high-care approach.

Kemara Cuisine markets its desserts as 'Sugar, Grain, Dairy and Gluten Free'. The menu includes an item called 'Guilt Free Dessert (Sugar, Grain, Dairy and Gluten Free)'. Many dishes use kithul treacle, dates, or coconut sugar instead of refined sugar. The kitchen uses no sugar in desserts, according to the blog. This reflects a strong commitment to sugar-free dining.

The menu has plentiful vegan options clearly marked (Vegan). Many dishes are plant-based, using cashew cheese, coconut yoghurt, and jackfruit. Non-vegan items like chicken, prawns, beef, and eggs are also available. The kitchen is shared for vegan and non-vegan dishes, so cross-contamination with animal products is possible, but the menu design makes it easy to choose safely.

Vegetarian options at Kemara Cuisine are abundant and clearly marked. Many vegan dishes also work for vegetarians. Fish and meat dishes are present but kept separate on the menu. Because the kitchen is shared, potential cross-contact with meat or fish exists. The kitchen is well-equipped for dietary preferences.

Keto options are explicitly listed: 'Keto Roti (Almond Flour and Chia Seed)', 'Keto Style Asian Chicken Stir Fry', 'Almond Bread with Poached Eggs (Well Balanced, also Paleo, Keto & Low Carb)'. The kitchen uses almond flour, coconut oil, and low-carb vegetables. Not a dedicated keto kitchen but offers several keto-compatible dishes.

Nuts are a core ingredient across the menu, almond bread, cashew butter, cashew cheese, almond flour, and trail mixes appear in many dishes. The kitchen explicitly uses almond and cashew products as staples. For someone with a nut allergy, this is a high-risk environment; every dish likely contains or contacts nuts. Advance communication is essential. Not recommended for nut-allergic diners without a direct conversation with the kitchen.

Fish and seafood dishes are available (Sea Bass, Prawns, seafood lasagna). The menu has non-vegetarian and vegan sections, so pescatarian choices are easy to identify. Shared kitchen with meat dishes, but no specific cross-contamination concerns beyond general shared prep.

Eggs appear in several dishes, including poached eggs, fried eggs, omelettes, and some baked items. Many dishes are egg-free, though the menu does not consistently mark which ones. The blog describes egg-based items. A diner avoiding eggs would need to confirm with staff on each dish.

Shellfish, specifically prawns, appear on the menu in dishes such as Creamy Seafood Lasagna and Spicy Prawn Pizza. A large number of dishes contain no shellfish. However, the restaurant does not maintain a dedicated fryer or prep area for shellfish-free items. Cross-contact is possible because the kitchen is shared.

The menu does not specifically mention soy. Some ingredients, such as vegan cheese and vegan protein powder, could contain soy, but no explicit soy-free claims are made. A soy-allergic diner would need to inquire directly.

Kemara Cuisine’s menu emphasises gluten-free, grain-free, and sugar-free cooking. That may align with some low-FODMAP requirements. Many ingredients, however, cashew, almond, onion, garlic, and coconut, are high-FODMAP in larger portions. The restaurant provides no low-FODMAP specific labelling or claims.

Kemara Cuisine does not present itself as halal-certified or halal-practicing. The menu includes a Spice Crusted Pork Tenderloin and items that use alcohol-based flavourings. No halal claims are made anywhere in the available information.

Kemara Cuisine does not mention any kosher certification or kosher practices. The establishment is not suitable for kosher-observant diners without verification.