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If you aren't sure of what makes north Indian food different, or are suddenly hungry for some tandoori, butter chicken, naan or chapatti, then here are 5 restaurants for and education that will satisfy your appetite.
It isn’t uncommon for most non-Indians to see Indian food as just Indian food; after all, the aromas similar, the spices are similar, and when it’s good Indian food-- it’s good Indian food.
But for an Indian, the compass and geography make a big difference, and not because we’re region-ists, but rather because all the different corners of India offer something uniquely their own.
Fortunately, Malaysians needn’t travel far to enjoy their southern-Indian thosai, sambar and rasam (commonly consumed with banana leaf rice), as well as their northern-Indian tandoori, butter chicken, naan and chapatti.
If you are only just learning the difference, or are suddenly hungry for some tandoori, butter chicken, naan or chapatti, then here are 5 restaurants to continue your education and satisfy your appetite:
Qureshi
Qureshi is a classy Indian restaurant – you may even want to sport a coat. Overlooking the golf course of the KLGCC, the stunningly decorated restaurant serves recognizable north-Indian fare cooked exactly as your taste buds want them to be. Here are some of their signature dishes.
Bombay Palace
Bombay Palace may have taken on a new lease of life at its new location, but its food never needed a resurrection to begin with. The menu boasts over 140 different varieties of food and drinks, ranging from the savoury fish masala and lamb roganjosh, to the sweet kulfi. Here’s why its on our best restaurants list.
Tasty Chapathi
While we may not all agree on the spelling for ‘chapatti’ we can at least agree it’s very tasty. A staple of Punjabi cuisine, the roti, as its more commonly called is merely a vessel to transport those delicious curries and veggies, all of which you can find at Tasty Chapathi. Learn more on their Facebook page.
Delhi Royale
Continuing the theme of education: Delhi is often, mistakenly referred to as the capital of India; that title actually belongs to New Delhi (cue Google search). Of course, none of that matters at Delhi Royale, that markets itself as “fine dining” and lives up to it with their fine décor and food. Visit their Facebook.
Moghul Mahal
With two locations in Kuala Lumpur – one in Brickfields and the other at KL Tower – Moghul Mahal continues the tradition of north-Indian restaurants by offering dozens of different starters, curries, veggies, breads, and sweets; all of them add up to -- many return visits. Visit their official website.
For a more southern affair, here are 5 banana leaf rice restaurants worth getting your hands into.
