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WTF - Maalu Bunis in Colombo

Jun 22 2016.

What - Maalu Paan (Fish Bun)
Where - Around Colombo
When - Breakfast and Tea Time

This week, WTF we took a ride around Colombo to find a decent Maalu Paan. It’s a signature meal for us all, and finding the best one is always a challenge, and it's very sad when someone gives me a teaspoon full of curry (stuffing) to eat one big bun with. How sad is that?

So today I did my survey, and here is the rundown.

1. Sumanadisi Bakers (Rs.40)

I loved it, and the flavour was rich. I met Ranga who was enjoying breakfast there, and he said that this was his favourite place in Wellawatte.

Rating - *****

2. Royal Bakery, Colombo 6 (Rs. 40)

This is my childhood place, and I love the buzzing atmosphere at anytime, crowded and ever so full of a push-and-pull situation to buy anything off the counter.

I met the owner Mr. Dudley Perera, and this is what he said “We had to increase the price from Rs. 35 to Rs. 40 as things have gone up in price, and we did it just last week. We didn't want to, but we had to!”

And I met a regular visitor Jehan who said that he loved everything from there. "I'm quite content with these items," said one happy customer.

Rating - ****

3. Sen-saal (Rs. 50)

Before I walked in I met the cutie Einstein, who was getting his treat in the car while Raj, the very talented music composer was buying lunch.

It was an expensive and small fish bun, and I felt that the flavour was a bit too strong and someone had put a lot of black pepper into it and forgotten the fish.

Rating - **

4. Perera and Sons (Rs. 45)

I can just say that it was BAD, with no flavour! It was made with no love whatsoever, and just a potato bun. I regretted spending the Rs. 45 on this bun. And the service was bad, even if it was to buy just one bun.

Rating - *

And the WINNER is Sumanadisi Bakers (Rs. 40), which is the best and I love the flavour.

So there, we have answered the question for the year, “Where to buy a good bunis with fish?”

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