Where to find the best sweet Bombayi Motai in Kandy.
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Bombayi Motai is a magical, wispy, incredibly sweet spun sugar treat that looks like bright pink cotton candy. You cannot usually find it in formal restaurants. You must look for the roaming street vendors ringing a small hand bell.
In Kandy, these vendors frequently walk along the paved pathways directly surrounding Kandy Lake in the late afternoon. They carry a large aluminum tin holding the sugary treat and serve it sandwiched between two thin, crispy wafers. It is a fantastic, cheap local experience.
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Men approach tourists near Temple of the Tooth offering to be guides. After the tour, they demand large "donations" or guide fees (5000-10000 LKR).
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