Acha Curry House - Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya

Achar Curry House. Frequented during our Petaling Jaya mayhem years, perhaps every few months once. Thereafter, once we moved to a far away land, actually, not really that far, but driving from Shah Alam to Petaling Jaya sometimes can be a killer. Traffic jam. The killer of our life now, I sincerely, to tell you the truth, hate being stuck in jam. On this day, so happened that we were within the same area where Achar Curry House is for catching up with a close friend of ours. Of course, our Malaysian custom of meeting friends must include eating together, so, we mutually agreed to "lets do the digging in with fingers banana leaf lunch". Dining in Achar Curry House does come with one single good perk. Parking. If not, right in front, there's quite a big open air parking across. Not sure if you have to pay, we didn't on this Saturday. 

Walked in at about 1.30pm, we weren't sure if we can secure an empty table. Literally packed to its rim, groups of people busily eating, whereas the staff walking up and down, balancing a tray with dishes in small silver plates and containers, we just stood still. Thankfully there was an empty table nearby the kitchen area. Nothing really special, ambiance is akin most other average Indian eateries. Actually, resembling a stall like concept with its corner space extended and fully utilized, cemented floor, zing roofing, literally all the fans spinning full speed and cramped sitting area. Service however was excellent. At once. On the dot. As soon as we sat, banana leaf was laid, in the quickest time, rice, veggies, curries, papadam and a small silver tumbler of rasam were served. 

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By far, rice with those items can be regarded as a wholesome meal. Enough. You can be satisfied, especially when its, I think so, you can tambah/add as many times as you like. I think they won't charge, as I have said already, I am not 100% sure because we didn't ask for tambah and because we had pointed to some of the dishes from the carried around tray. Salted Fish Pickle, Puli Inji/Ginger Pickle and Ikan Bilis Sambal. Walla! I especially loved all of it. Spiciness, saltiness and sourness, just so good with banana leaf meal. 

We didn't stop with that. We also opted for Crispy Fried Bitter Gourd, Chicken Varuval, Mutton Parathal/Dry Style and Fried Ikan Bulus. Bitter Gourd is forever a heavenly thing for us. But mind you, not packaged in banana leaf meal, you have to pay. Chicken and Mutton on the other hand, let me think, okay, I shall rate at 6/10 and can't be faulted, though not out of this world. Fried fish, which is a favourite of my other half-half, is the common fare you will find in other Indian restaurants. Fresh fish, fried there and then, who will ever blame it. I bet you won't.

Oh, I didn't kept quiet thereafter. I also had Karuvadu/Salted Fish Curry. Salted fish, field beans, radish and brinjal in a thick spicy tangy curry. Hailed. Awesome! My another forever a favourite. Finger licking goodness.

To washed down this spicy meal and for the burning sun beaming over the zing roof, really hot and sweaty, we had chilled moor/yogurt drink. Akin match made in heaven, moor definitely is the best drink for banana leaf meal.

Achar Curry house (Jalan 5/51, Bukit Gasing), same row as Kavitha's Curry House didn't let us down. Great meal. Tip-top service. But I don't know if I should say that RM60.00 for this meal for 3 people is affordable. What say you? Let me know. I am all ears.