Top 10 South Indian Restaurants in KL & Selangor 2022

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Be it savoury, spicy or sweet, there’s something for everyone here when it comes to South Indian dishes. Among the must-have staples include dosa, a popular South Indian pancake typically made with fermented rice and lentil batter. Then, there’s appam and others like Chicken 65, Chicken Chettinad, and Mysore Peak. Below is our 2022 list of Top 10 South Indian Restaurants in KL & Selangor.


1) Gajaa at 8

Gajaa at 8

Dine like royalty at Gajaa at 8 within the posh interior of an elegantly decorated restaurant. Expect friendly service that makes you feel welcomed the moment you step into the restaurant. And not to forget Gajaa at 8’s well-curated menu of authentic Kerala-style South Indian cuisines. Using only the best ingredients available from meat to vegetables and spices, some of their specialities include Kanthari Fish (grilled fish fillet with spicy coconut sauce) and the classic bowl-shaped Appam (plain or egg). Those who prefer chicken and mutton can try Chicken Mappas (a spicy-sweet chicken dish with fresh coconut paste, coconut oil, potato & carrots) and Mutton Coconut Try. The latter uses imported New Zealand mutton that is slow-cooked to tender perfection and sauteed with Keralan coconut oil, sliced coconuts and homemade spices.

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2) Annalakshmi

Annalakshmi

Located at the Temple of Fine Arts KL, Annalakshmi operates as a canteen (Annalakshmi Riverside) and a buffet-style restaurant. The latter serves Swayamvara Buffet Lunch and Kaadambari Dinner with varied prices per person. They also offer ala-carte dinner only from Tuesdays to Thursdays. Expect a hearty combination of North and South Indian dishes, where you will find the likes of vegetable curries and freshly-made-upon-order chapati set served with dhal and raita. Do take note that Annalakshmi is closed on Mondays.

annalakshmi.com.my | FB: AnnalakshmiVegetarianRestaurantKualaLumpur | IG: @annalakshmikl

3) Saravanaa Bhavan Malaysia

Saravanaa Bhavan Malaysia

The global Indian vegetarian restaurant chain, Saravanaa Bhavan has several branches in Malaysia such as Bangsar and Leboh Ampang. Their menu is diverse including a wide varieties of South Indian pancakes of Dosa (e.g. Masala Dosa, Cheese Dosa and Ghee Onion Rava Dosa). For rice dishes, try their Banana Leaf Meals or Biryani sets, where the latter comes in mixed vegetarian, fresh mushroom or paneer (Indian cottage cheese) styles. Don’t forget to cool off with a glass of refreshing lassi or wash your meal down with a hot masala tea.

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4) Anjappar Indian Chettinad Restaurant

Anjappar Indian Chettinad Restaurant

Situated near the main stretch of Jalan Maarof, Anjappar Indian Chettinad Restaurant specialises mainly in Chettinad cuisine. Try their popular Mutton or Chicken Biryani, both of which are served with deliciously tender and spice-marinated meat pieces and aromatic basmati rice. They also serve other dishes such as meat or vegetarian rice set meals and of course, assorted dosa from Plain Dosa to Butter Dosa, Onion Dosa and Ghee Masala Dosa. Each dosa set comes with chutneys and sambar.

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5) Kayra Authentic Kerala Cuisine

Kayra Authentic Kerala Cuisine

Bangsar Village is home to various cafes and restaurants including Kayra, which they are known for serving Kerala-style cuisines. Choices are aplenty here, offering everything from biryani (e.g. Mutton Chop Biryani) to bread (e.g. Egg Appam) and a la carte dishes such as Chicken Trivandrum Fry and Beer Pepper Fry. Adventurous foodies might want to taste some of their fusion foods, namely Dosa Tacos and Waffam (it’s actually an amalgamation of waffle and appam).

kayra.com.my/wp | FB: kayrakeralacuisine | IG: @kayrakeralacuisine

6) Sangeetha VEG. Restaurant Kuala Lumpur

Sangeetha VEG. Restaurant Kuala Lumpur

Sangeetha VEG. Restaurant offers the best of both worlds that include South and North Indian vegetarian cuisines. If you are here for the latter, they have all-time favourites like Plain Dosa as well as Ghee Masala Dosa and Onion Rava Dosa. Or try one of their Sangeetha Special such as Cauliflower Masala Dosa, Mushroom Masala Dosa or Mysore Masala Dosa. Best paired with a cup of Madras Filter Coffee or Masala Tea.

kopathagroup.com/svr | FB: sangeethavegrestaurant | IG: @sangeethaveg_restaurantkl

7) Kanna Curry House

Kanna Curry House

If there’s one thing worth trying at Kanna Curry House, it has to be their popular banana leaf rice set. Each set comes with a scoop or two of white rice served on a banana leaf with the usual add-ons like assorted vegetables and crispy papadum. Don’t forget to top your rice with a mixture of curries such as chicken curry and fish curry. And when it comes to side dishes, some of the recommended favourites include chicken varuval and fried squid.

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8) Adyar Ananda Bhavan-A2B- Malaysia

Adyar Ananda Bhavan-A2B- Malaysia

Serving both South Indian and North Indian foods, Adyar Ananda Bhavan A2B will have you salivating with its wide choice of savoury, spicy and sweet items. Their Masala Dosa and Rava Dosa come highly recommended. Alternatively, fulfil your craving with Vegetable Dum Biryani or South Indian Thali. Remember to leave some room for a dessert, namely their sugary Mysore Pak. Not to forget their frothy Filter Coffee, which turns out to be one of many customers’ favourites in this restaurant.

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9) The Grand Mapillai Restaurant

The Grand Mapillai Restaurant

Here’s a recommended South Indian restaurant located at Seksyen 23, Shah Alam, offering varieties of mouthwatering dishes to choose from. Their biryani specials (chicken, mutton, vegetable, egg or plain) are among the popular choices here. They also have assorted a la carte options ranging from Chicken Curry to Kerala Chicken, Chicken 65 and Mappillai Mutton Curry.

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10) Richfield Curry House

Richfield Curry House

Based in USJ, Richfield Curry House not only serves banana leaf rice sets but also offers other delicious side dishes that you can order here. They have familiar South Indian fares like the deep-fried boneless Chicken 65, Chettinad Vege Chicken/Vegetables and Chettinad Mutton. Or try one of their famous biryanis that combines aromatic spices-infused basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, prawns or vegetables. Each biryani set comes with curry and raita.

FB: richfieldcurryhousepage | IG: @richfieldcurryhouse

That’s not all! More Top 10s in Malaysia are waiting to be discovered!


The compilation of this list was made from accumulation of Public Votes at TallyPress.com.

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