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it is late afternoon. maybe even close to sundown. the sky is strangely light and clear. such a pretty sky. moosaalhu parks the bike and we walk towards a cafe…4 MIN READ
husenfulhu moseys over to hulhumale phase one to check out the newly opened cinder. oh boy, what will he find out?
amboffulhu and dhamboffulhu – it is like being confronted by one mind in two bodies. at least i can’t make out their differences, not yet. i am here at bakerloo…3 MIN READ
i am in a taxi, i think i’m going to hulhumale. i have a bag. what’s in it? a mango! i remember now. it’s from my friend dhaleyka, a huge…4 MIN READ
‘you seem a bit lost,’ says moosaalhu. ‘finally, clawing your way out of the grand delusion, eh?’ where are we? we’re near the beach. is it rasfannu? is that villingili…3 MIN READ
it’s a thursday, the day before the new president in his supposedly expensive suit is to be sworn in. this may be the last day of freedom as we know…3 MIN READ
i’m eating a beef panini from city gelato in my room while on a call with faathumaafulhu. the panini is cheesy, with a thin layer of roasted beef that doesn’t…4 MIN READ
banana leaf isn’t the best place for indian in male, but it’s certainly not the worst and sometimes that’s all you need. tonight, i’m with jaufarji, with whom i went…2 MIN READ
i step onto the smooth cement of the colonial villa that’s filled with the smell of the sea. the frothy stretch of water beckons from beyond the door. as i…2 MIN READ
one of the best kept secrets in henveiru is comfood’s excellent savoury pies – they’re doing two types at the moment: chicken & mushroom, and beef. all under fifty rufiyaa.…3 MIN READ
‘ok, what are you so excited about then?’ asks faathumaafulhu. we’ve been on the phone for half an hour and she’s already said ‘to be fair’ a million times. ‘i’m…4 MIN READ
we’re at thai wok for lunch. it’s an institution which i suspect still retains its original cutlery from the 90s, as well as furniture, even the tablemats. the wealthy owner…4 MIN READ
for all its charm and sophistication, seagull cafe is perfectly fine with serving half-assed food and billing you blind without a shred of fucking shame. there is no love, no…2 MIN READ
i’m by myself at kanz biryani after a day of hard work (i work hard dammit). and dear god, does it smell SPICY in here! it’s the place that’s taken…3 MIN READ
“They call it quid” Startled, I look behind me and it’s my friend. He has joined me in UK to complete his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. “What?” “Quid. Nickname…2 MIN READ
i’ve known the coffee shrub to be a great brunch and dinner place for a while now and this review comes late. but i’m gonna make up for it. so…2 MIN READ
we’re at that korean place in hulhumale, k food zone. it’s evening, the sky promises rain but the moon is out, a supermoon the likes of which we won’t see…3 MIN READ
it’s close to midnight (thriller reference) and i’m going thru food i’ve eaten over the past year. i scroll thru these pics and realise i have a huge fucking hole…3 MIN READ
i’m running to the hulhumale ferry terminal. the ferry leaves on the hour and i had thought a ten minute window was more than enough. but apparently not at my…3 MIN READ
i’m here at comfood, trying out their all day breakfast bowl which is modestly priced at 55 MVR but it’s more a snack than a meal. on my way here,…3 MIN READ
if you are the kind of person who is swayed by reviews on tripadvisor, you will definitely be itching to visit the cloud restaurant at samann grand. it has a…4 MIN READ
