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A portfolio by Chef Sebastian Lahiru Mendis Weerasinghe

Artistry in every bite

A four-chapter story across three continents. Press scroll to begin.

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Sri Lanka · Where it began

A craft, learned in fire and patience.

Sebastian's career started in Sri Lanka's finest hotel kitchens — long shifts, classical training, the discipline of repeating the same gesture until it became muscle memory. From the first chocolate tempering to the first laminated dough, the foundation was built one technique at a time.

5-Star Dessert Menu Gourmet Guide · 2020

Dubai · Where it sharpened

A discipline, refined in five-star kitchens.

Then Dubai. New ingredients, international guests, and the exacting standards of luxury hospitality. Leading a pastry section in a five-star hotel taught Sebastian what couldn't be learned at school — pace, presentation, and the quiet pressure of plates that had to be perfect every time.

Head Pastry Chef Luxury Hotels · Dubai

Australia · Where it was crowned

A talent, recognised on the world stage.

Australia tested everything. Competing at the Fine Food Australia Exhibition, Sebastian put years of training against international peers — and was named Best Pastry Chef by the Australian Culinary Federation in 2025. A Sri Lankan chef, on a global podium.

Your Table · Where it arrives

A moment, made for the people you love.

That journey now lives in every piece — bridal cakes, competition showpieces, and the quiet desserts that finish a long meal. Each one designed once, crafted by hand, and delivered for the moment it's meant for.

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SebSugar · Volume I

Artistry
in every bite

Recipes & Techniques
by Chef Sebastian Lahiru Mendis Weerasinghe

Coming 2027

The first SebSugar Recipe Book.

A hardcover anthology of signature recipes — from competition showpieces to the quiet desserts that finish a long meal. Every technique, every story, every misstep that taught a new way. One volume, one chef, one obsession.

  • 120+ signature recipes
  • QR-linked technique videos
  • Hardcover, foil-stamped, limited first print
  • Ships worldwide

First 200 signups get a 20% pre-order discount.

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Pastry Classes

Learn the craft. Direct from the chef.

Twelve years of kitchens — Sri Lanka to Australia — distilled into a six-week, hands-on cohort. Small class. Real recipes. Your station, your hands.

Foundations

Doughs, creams, custards — the classical base.

Technique

Macarons, lamination, tempering, glaze.

Showpieces

Sugar & chocolate work that wins competitions.

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