Eat Maldivian short eats at a local café

Malé is the best place in the country to eat cheaply and authentically. The city's local cafés serve "short eats" (hedhikaa), savoury snacks like fish-stuffed bajiya and gulha, alongside hearty tuna curries and the classic breakfast of mas huni with flatbread. A plate of short eats and a cup of sweet tea costs just a few pounds, and it's how locals actually eat. The main shopping street, Majeedhee Magu, and the surrounding lanes are full of options. We'll point you to the dishes worth trying and how to order like a local.