Irudhashu Hotaa

Male


Our favourite ‘short eats’ place in town is this perennially busy meeting place by the Henveiru football field. After prayers at the next-door mosque, it’s always jammed, and the spicy fish curries and selection of hedhikaa are delicious.


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