LOON TAO SEAFOOD RESTAURANTSilk Gunpowder, Printing and the Compass are among the great Chinese Inventions that have altered the course of history. But of all China’s contributions to modern civilization, the most popular is Chinese food, enjoyed in restaurants and homes in every nook and corner of the globe. The reason for this enduring worldwide popularity of Chinese food begins with the cornucopia of unique ingredients, plus subtle or emphatic sauces and seasoning that are partnered. Transforming this variety of ingredients into memorable works of culinary art is just what our team of Chinese Chefs at Loon Tao, lead by Master Chef Zhou is best at.

LOON TAO otherwise known as “Waves of Prosperity” is true to the theme of the Specialty Chinese Seafood Restaurant located in world famous Mount Lavinia Beach not too distant from the Ocean Wave, Sri Lanka. Right from listening to the magical sounds of ocean waves to touching your feet on the Golden Sandy Beach, this restaurant gives a complete experience. This compliments the magnificent “Tropical Hut” structure that is an open plan to give everyone a glimpse of the ocean at close rang. The Master Chef, Ye Zhou from China is a Seafood Specialist blessed with enormous experience behind him and serves Cantonese, Schezuwan, Peking and Shanghai Cuisine at its best! Master Chef Ye Zhou is assisted by Sous Chef Wong Qing from Beijing and Dim Sum Chef Shen Huizhu from Shanghai. The Bali style enclosure on the world famous sand beaches of Mt Lavinia adds to the romance while the sounds of the waves, the star spangled skies and the Crustacean delights are a purely magical experience.

ABOUT THE RESTAURANT: We are a group of individuals who have excelled in the field of dining viz Service Industry in Sri Lanka and Overseas.  The Restaurateur has a decade experience in the restaurant field with much exposure gained in the Far East. He has been running restaurants in mega cities such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka etc; to compliment the Restaurateur the Master Chef Ye Zhou has almost two decades of experience in his homeland China as

well as Overseas satisfying thousands of casual and Gourmet Guests over the years. Hailing from Shanghai, he is versatile with unique techniques and has mastered the art of Cantonese, Schezuwan, Peking and Shanghai cuisine.  He excels in both forms of Seafood be it Chinese or Beach Barbeque. The Assistant Chef as well as other Senior Cooks and staff have been hand picked to ensure to they give you the best Chinese Seafood experience ever! Their experience varies from Casual to Fine Dining.

ABOUT THE FOOD: At LOON TAO every dish must have three major criteria appearance, fragrance and flavor. The other considerations are texture, the health giving properties of the food and it’s auspicious connotations. This purpose in mind all our sea food, meat and vegetable, are purchased daily to ensure freshness and taste. Transformation and interplay of these basics when combined with different seasonings, allows for the endless variety.

All a la carte dishes are the choice of Master Chef Ye Zhou presenting you an excellent array of Chinese Seafood. He has taken every effort to carefully prepare the recipes and the alike to make it mouthwatering just for you. We make every effort to source organic vegetables thus giving you a healthy gastronomical experience. Most importantly we only use ingredients hand picked and imported direct from China.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:LOON TAO is a unique concept combining a great Seafood Restaurant and an Entertainment Venue for parties such as get-togethers namely birthday parties, anniversaries, corporate functions, dances, product launches, fashion shows and weddings.

o Wooden dance floor: To create the right atmosphere we have a 1000 sq ft. wooden dance floor that would take you to the next level of Entertainment under the stars.

o Kid’s Play Area: It will make sure to occupy your kids whilst you enjoy the best of Chinese Seafood. Moving a step further, we could always entertain your kids with their birthday parties by letting them have an unforgettable time using the kiddies’ park. They can also experience the Beach Barbeques and Juice Bar too.

o Take away: All dishes prepared by Master Chef Ye Zhou are on the Take Away menu. They do undertake take delivery & take away meals for small gatherings, corporate events or family get-togethers. They have also extended their services further by delivering meals to your doorstep within Greater Colombo area through their reliable delivery network.

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Loon TaoOriginally from Colombo, Loon Tao was the idea of Janaka Wimalananda, who is also the Managing Director of the company. It all began in 2008. He thought of combining Chinese cuisine with seafood. The concept-based restaurant with architecture inspired from Bali has finest master chefs specialising in seafood from China. Owing to its huge success in the domestic market, the brand was inspired to expand its presence beyond the country's borders. It has opted for direct franchise model based on its winning format and internal systems and procedures.

Loon Tao will be targeting tier-I and II cities in India. Sharing the ROI of the brand, Wimalananda says: “It's a fact that the pay-back period is less than three years. This is high growth high profit business. No risk is involved, as it's a tested business model, combined with a successful formula.” The capital outlay for Loon Tao franchise is between INR 1.5 and 1.8 crore and area needed is about 3,000 5,000 sq.ft. The brand offers fine dining format for which the ideal location will be up market mall, high street and stand-alone location.