A MALAYSIAN'S DEEPAVALI EXPERIENCE

 

Design: Patrick Ho

As a Malaysian Chinese, it is quite surprising that I have a passion and weakness for Indian food.

Hahaha... even my Indian friends insist that I am half-Indian!!!

I just cannot resist a good veetu thosai, masala dosa, ulundu or uddin vadai in the morning everytime I walk past a South Indian restaurant.

That happened recently when I was scheduled to attend a reunion for RMAF's retirees and friends in Brickfields.

So, before I headed for the Vogue Club for lunch and camaraderie with our brave heroes, I stopped by Nu Sentral Mall to soak in the Deepavali atmosphere.

It was exactly a week before the Festival of Lights, and boy was I energized by the vibes and colour at Nu Sentral.

But the main thing was to search for a place to film my Deepavali video for my YouTube channel. (Click the link to watch: https://youtu.be/e_SPMd5r4IU?si=ePYgUFuLjszETQpe )

There are so many good Indian restaurants in Brickfields. Without a doubt.

But which one should I try? Sub-consciously, I was worried of being disappointed.

Which one should I go for my favourite breakfast? After all, a delicious thosai must be complemented by a delicious coconut chutney and dhal or sambar.

Otherwise, the meal will not be fulfilling, to say the least.

Lady luck was shining on me as I found MTR 1924 ( https://mtr1924malaysia.com/ ).

Better yet, I discovered that the establishment received a 'Michelin Bib Gourmand' award listing this year ( https://guide.michelin.com/my/en/kuala-lumpur-region/kuala-lumpur/restaurant/mtr-1924 ). Congratulations and well done to the owners and staff!

I was grateful that I managed to get the last available table around 10.30am.

The well-designed menu was full of information and the photos were good quality. I was impressed, and getting very excited to start the food tasting session!!!

I eventually ordered the signature Masala Dosa and my lifetime favourite, the Uddin Vadai.

Photo: Patrick Ho

Photo: Patrick Ho

Words cannot describe the satisfying and mind-blowing tastes and textures with every bite, with every chew.

Please watch the video to see how good the quality of the food was.

The next day, I headed for The Gardens Mall to film the beautiful Deepavali decoration there.

This has to be the most elaborate and beautiful design concept that I have ever seen in my life!

Photo: Patrick Ho

My family and I also had a nice meal at Bananabro. It may not be the best banana leaf rice place, but for me, it settled my cravings and love for Indian rice.

Photo: Patrick Ho

Do you love Indian food as much as me?

Share your thoughts in the comments section please!