From market to meal
The city’s central market trades seafood alongside produce and everyday foods. Nearby evening food areas offer cooked meals rather than simply raw ingredients. Grilled fish, squid or prawns depend on the stall and that day’s supply; this is a food scene, not one fixed recipe.
Agree the order clearly
Before anything is cooked, clarify the item, size, price basis and preparation. Ask whether sauces, rice and drinks are separate. Share dietary requirements directly with the stallholder; a photo or a menu name cannot confirm ingredients. Keep a little cash available and order only as much as your group will eat.
A coastal evening
Pair the meal with a short waterfront walk rather than a tight departure schedule. Ask before photographing people working at the stalls and keep public aisles clear. The pleasure is in watching an ordinary city evening unfold, without treating a working market as a staged performance.
