Restoran Shiridi City - U6, Shah Alam

One of the unexpected food discoveries, Restoran Shiridi City (Banana Leaf Restaurant) is located at 15, U6, Shah Alam (BANANA LEAF USES & BENEFITS). Alternatively, it can be navigated via its plot address - 7984, Jalan Sungai Buloh, Bukit Cherakah, Section U6, Shah Alam.

Nothing stands out from the main road, apart from the signboard. It can be considered a hidden gem for those unfamiliar with this area, but for the regular crowd, especially office workers nearby, it is well known. Restoran Shiridi City assumingly caters to office staff within the area, maybe even further away, and was already packed by 1.00pm on a Friday.

A drive up a narrow, slightly steep slope leads to the entrance, opening up to a surprisingly spacious dining area. Parking is limited and can be a challenge.

(Restoran Shiridi City - Ambiance and Self-Service Concept)

It is self-service with enough space for customers to pick, and the choices are substantial. From varieties of stir-fried vegetables (QUICK VEGETARIAN SALADS) to main dishes like mutton curry, chicken curry, seafood, and vegetarian curries, the food is served in aluminium pots (pannai) with flame beneath to keep them warm. Some of the dishes were already finished by 1.00pm.

There also appear to be options for fried food (MEE SIAM GORENG RECIPE) which can be seen being cooked in the open kitchen.

 

With two different sets of dishes for two people, it was the moment of tasting and silently reviewing the food between both.

 

One selection consisted of fried fish, spicy egg/egg sambal, mixed vegetable thick gravy, and cabbage stir fry. It was given a thumbs up. Hmey comfort food without compromising on the quintessential Indian flavours.

 

The other meal included chicken curry, sweet leaves dal curry, and fried bitter gourd. By this time, the bitter gourd had lost its crispiness. The dal curry tasted like mum’s cooking, while the chicken curry was well-cooked, but the spiciness was overwhelming.

 

Which dish stood out is not something that needs to be specifically mentioned, as overall it was food cooked with care and flavour. Mutton curry would have been nice to try, but it was already finished.

 

Restoran Shiridi City also serves desserts on Fridays. One is green bean sweet porridge and the other is payasam/Indian sweet porridge. The green bean porridge was already swept clean by other customers, whereas the payasam was a much-appreciated dessert after a spicy meal. It was not overly sweet, with the aroma of ghee lingering.

While tucking into the meal, billing was done by a humble and pleasant male staff member. His personality added to the dining experience. In fact, all the staff were humble and courteous, including those taking orders for drinks and clearing the tables.

 

Restoran Shiridi City may not have much presence online with aplenty reviews, but it is still worth giving a try. It is a busy lunch spot, and the food is simple and filling. Whether RM23 is considered affordable or not, is a personal call.