Min Han (or Ming Han) is one of our favorite Chinese restaurants. It's cheap, super tasty and the waiter Wijapayala orders for you.
The Food
At Min Han I've actually given up on using the menu at all. There's one waiter - Wijayapala - and we just let him make recommendations. That is, we mention a protein (say prawn) and he says the Japanese style prawn is good, and it is. That's the prawn above, these are fat prawns, popping with sweet flavor. The downside of this menu is you don't know prices, but everything is a maximum of Rs. 680 for a small (which serves about four).
One classic we always get is their cuttlefish. It's not hot buttered exactly, it's a different lighter style but always quite good.
Their sweet potato leaves are also nice, and a good alternative to kankun. These veggie dishes are usually around Rs. 300.
The ginger rose (pork) is also really nice.
As mentioned, when we order here we generally tell Wijayapala what we want (be it beef, or pork, or veg) and let him recommend some stuff. It works out well, and takes the stress out of ordering.
Also, this place is pretty low risk. If you don't order beer, you can quite easily eat for Rs. 1,000 a person. Gorge, actually.
The Service
Of the people that work there, Wijaypala seems to be the only one that speaks English or Sinhalese. Hence he's the waiter for any locals that come in. Usually the rest of the clientele is Chinese, but it varies. He's a charming guy but may rub you the wrong way if you're used to just ordering and having someone take it down. He will change your order if he doesn't like it. That to us is part of the charm of the place.
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