Is it safe to eat street food from Pettah market vendors.

Stick entirely to deeply fried snacks like samosas, vadai, and hot cassava chips that are cooked in boiling oil right in front of you. The extreme heat kills any potential bacteria instantly.

You must absolutely avoid any pre cut fruit sitting out in the open air or any drinks mixed with ice cubes, as the ice is almost always made from unfiltered tap water which will definitely upset a foreign stomach.