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Pettah train station vendors and local transport scams

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Lars M.•1410 rep•2
asked about 4 hours ago

We are taking the train from Colombo Fort in Pettah Are the vendors walking through the carriages safe to buy food from or do they scam tourists

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Lars M.•1410 rep•2

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The train vendors are heavily regulated by the railway authority and are not scammers. They provide a vital and safe service. The hot snacks like roasted peanuts, wade (lentil fritters), and sweet tea are delicious and safe to eat. They might occasionally round up the price from 80 LKR to 100 LKR for a foreigner, but it is not a malicious scam.

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Madhushan K.•1260 rep•1

No, definitely bring small change (100 and 50 rupee notes) for the train vendors.

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Madhushan K.•1260 rep•1

The prawn wade on the train is amazing. I ate them on the entire 7-hour journey and my stomach was totally fine.

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Claire P.•890 rep•2

Do they take large bills like 5000 rupee notes

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Lars M.•1410 rep•2

If you have a very sensitive stomach, avoid the pre-cut fruit they sell in little plastic bags, just to be safe regarding the water used to wash it.

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Tharushi D.•760 rep•1

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