After hearing and reading so many positive reviews on the Bisibele Bhath ($5) and Masala Dosa ($6), I definitely have to order these two items on my first visit. With restaurants in Bengaluru, Udupi, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, the brand has a long history with its roots starting in 1920 before being renamed to the current MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms) in 1951. Between the two vegetarian dishes that were ordered, both equally shined on its own rights. With an awesome flavour profile of spicy and tangy, the Bisibele Bhath is a rice dish made of lentils, vegetables, nutmeg, cashews, curry leaves and tamarind pulp, served with raitha and a dollop of ghee (a kind of clarified butter). It will be hard to choose a favourite but the Masala Dosa tipped the scale slightly for me. The Indian pancake that’s made from rice batter and black lentils is stuffed with a spice mix of potatoes that has been laced with ghee. The accompanying chutney dipping sauces were just magnificent and goes so well together with the dosa which got me wanting more from each bite.
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MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms)
Address: 438, Serangoon Road, Singapore 218133