It's a quick-fix lunch, and we've walked into a Sri Lankan pocket in the by lanes off Bandra's Turner Road. We've had our fill of kottu roti at Upali's in Colombo, and the rotis minced with meat and spices was a meal to remember, along with string and plain hoppers. We are happy to find the latter on a crisp menu that doesn't confuse us.

Having a small Sri Lankan food joint in Bandra is a unique idea, we feel, and the discerning Mumbai foodie's taste buds are curious enough to wait the wait for a table at the 15-seater Hoppumm.