The restaurant had a welcoming feel with its clean surroundings, bright lighting, yellow walls, and touches of Indian décor. There was no menu handed out. Instead, like many Indian restaurants, customers head to the food counter, look at the dishes available, and choose according to preference. A decent spread of side dishes was available to accompany the banana leaf set lunch (RM11.90 each).
Service was quick. Banana leaves were laid out
almost immediately and topped with four varieties of South Indian-style cooked
vegetables. Next came the choice between pachai arisi (white raw rice) or
pulunga arisi (parboiled rice). The latter pairs well with a South Indian-style
banana leaf spread.
For the curry
selection, between the four types, one was fish curry while the other was Tanni
Saar/Dal cooked with sweet leaves. The additional dishes selected from the
counter arrived soon after – Fish Podimas/Meen Puttu (Indian-style flaked
stir-fried fish, RM10.00) and Mutton Kuzhambu (mutton curry, RM15.00). The
usual banana leaf accompaniments followed, including crispy papadam, spicy
chutney, moor milagai (fried yogurt chilli), rasam (peppery Indian soup), and
moor (South Indian spiced buttermilk).
Drinks were kept simple, with warm water at RM0.30 each.
The banana leaf spread was filling, with generous
portions of vegetables, rice, and unlimited curry refills. In fact, the
additional side dishes were probably unnecessary, as the meal was already
substantial. The Fish Podimas and Mutton Kuzhambu were decent, but neither
particularly stood out compared to other Indian eateries.
The total bill came to RM49.40. Overall, it was a pleasant banana leaf meal with generous portions, but not one that would bring a return visit. Considering the price point, there are other Indian eateries worth considering as well.
