Cheap local rice and curry spots walking distance from Hiriketiya bay

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Sophie T.2845 rep2
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Hiriketiya cafes charge 3000 rupees for a bowl of rice. Where can I walk to find an authentic, cheap local rice and curry spot.

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Walk out of the bay, up the steep hill to the main Dickwella road (about a 10-minute walk). Turn right. Look for "Roti Huts" or small stalls with clay pots in the window. They serve massive, fiery rice and curry buffets for about 500-700 LKR. "Garlic Cafe" is a famous, slightly tourist-adapted local spot just on the edge of the bay that is also very cheap.

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Nimali D.2690 rep1

Garlic Cafe is amazing. You just pile your plate high from the clay pots and pay at the end.

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Jack W.2885 rep2

Are the local places on the main road safe to eat at.

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Sophie T.2845 rep2

Do not drink the tap water they put on the table in the metal cups though!

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Jack W.2885 rep2

Perfect, thanks. I need a break from avocado toast.

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Sophie T.2845 rep2

Ask for the pumpkin curry if they have it. It is sweet, spicy, and incredible.

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Ruwan P.2520 rep1

If you rent a scooter, drive 5 minutes into Dickwella town. The Muslim hotels there serve incredible cheap biryani.

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Ruwan P.2520 rep1

Yes, very safe. Just go around 12:30 PM when the food is hot and freshly cooked.

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