A legendary, no-frills Malaysian basement spot famous for its hand-stretched, buttery roti canai and inevitable queues.
Ordering Strategy
Stick to the Malaysian classics. Order at least one roti canai per person to tear and dunk into the curries, and don't miss the sweet dessert rotis. Expect to eat fast and get your hands messy.
What to order
Roti Canai with Mutton Kari
The undisputed signature dish: insanely flaky, buttery flatbread paired with a mutton curry that critics describe as 'so dark, so brooding, so lacking in social graces, it makes other curries look like terrible fops'.
Kari Laksa
A hearty coconutty noodle broth that is fiery without being 'clodhopping,' packed with ramen-style noodles, 'hedgehogged' squid, fat mussels, and tofu that soaks up the juices like a sponge.
Teh Tarik
A frothy, syrupy pulled tea that is a staple of Malaysian coffee shops; it’s described by critics as having a 'barking' flavor profile that is essential for cutting through the spice.
Roti with Kaya
A dessert roti filled with coconut jam, described as an 'oozy curd' that is stickier and sweeter than condensed milk and 'simply bloody gorgeous.'
What to skip
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Signal Score
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Top critic: Marina O'Loughlin (80%)
Editorial Weight 57 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
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Public Signal 11 pts
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Boosts 0 pts
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Review signals
3 Elite · 0 Editorial · 7 total signals
Public signal
4.5★ (6,800 reviews)
Good to know
The original Euston basement is BYOB and walk-in only with notorious queues, but tables turn over in about 45 minutes. It is notoriously cramped and loud.
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