Culinary Artist — Creative Director
Founder & Director, ENZO
Bocuse d’Or Gold Medalist 2023
Culinary Consultant — Worldwide
About
“For me, gastronomy is constant evolution — every dish a conversation between culture, craft, and the finest ingredients.”
Gayan Basnayake is an internationally recognised culinary professional with over 20 years of experience across luxury hospitality, fine dining, and large-scale food operations. Renowned for creative vision and technical precision, he has built a formidable reputation for delivering experiences that transcend expectation.
A decorated competitor, Gayan claimed Gold at the Bocuse d’Or Sri Lanka 2023 and represented the nation at the Asia Pacific stage. His career spans Sheraton Colombo, ITC Ratnadeepa, Mövenpick, Waters Edge, and Heritance Aarah, Maldives. Today through ENZO — 360° Culinary & Creative Solutions he offers complete culinary consultancy worldwide.
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Recognition
Awarded the highest honour at Sri Lanka’s most prestigious culinary competition in 2023. Victorious across both the Chicken and Lamb categories, earning the right to represent the nation at the Asia Pacific stage.
Selected to represent Sri Lanka at the Asia Pacific Regional Competition, competing against the finest culinary talent across the region on the international stage.
Competed at the IKA Culinary Olympics in Erfurt representing Sri Lanka against hundreds of international teams at one of the world’s oldest and largest culinary competitions.
Consistent award-winner across cold platters, hot cookery, pastry, and showpiece categories — a sustained record of culinary excellence over many years.
Senior leadership at Sheraton Colombo, ITC Ratnadeepa, Mövenpick, Waters Edge, and Heritance Aarah Maldives — building multi-national kitchen brigades across multiple countries.
ENZO — 360° Culinary & Creative Solutions
Where precision meets passion — Colombo, Sri Lanka & Worldwide
Signature Creations
Fine Pastry Art
Explore Further
A deeper look into Gayan’s culinary archive — competition plates, pastry art, and the breadth of a 20-year creative journey.
ENZO brings together fine dining expertise, modern gastronomy, and genuine creative vision to deliver a 360° culinary experience — from first consultation to the final flourish on the plate.
The ENZO Collection
Premium chef equipment and clothing curated by Gayan Basnayake. Every piece selected for its craft, precision, and the standards of a Bocuse d’Or Gold Medalist.
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Journey
Full-spectrum culinary consultancy — private dining, menu development, creative food direction and food photography production worldwide.
Led culinary operations across multiple outlets of a premier Maldivian luxury resort, developing island-to-table menus for international guests.
Deputy kitchen leadership — 300+ daily covers and a brigade of 40+ chefs at one of Colombo’s most prestigious international hotels.
Fine dining, large-scale banquets and multi-cuisine management across two distinguished Colombo properties.
Core culinary team at landmark Marriott properties across Sri Lanka and Bahrain — building international fine dining expertise.
Contact
Whether you’re planning a private dinner, a corporate event, seeking culinary consultation, or commissioning creative food direction — ENZO is ready.