Indian

Swing by this standalone joint for the delightful south Indian grub and stay for the swanky vibes. This spacious bungalow along Lorong Maarof is a great spot for celebrations with friends. The dishes on the menu are good for sharing, and there’s plenty worth trying, from the pleasantly sweet Madurai Vegetable Biryani (RM28) to the creamy Pachakari Kuruma (vegetable curry, RM18), plus non-vegetarian dishes like a spicy Keralan-style chicken curry, Mahabali Feast (RM25). Gajaa at 8 also has an in-house bar — the aptly named Whiskeypedia houses an impressive line-up of whiskies, including one from India.

Born of love and passion, KL-ites now can get a real taste of India. I love how healthy the thalis were. Almost like a home cooked meal Our lunch was only marred by below par service from their younger servers. The restaurant wasn't full when we arrived and yet, we needed to flag them several times before they would give us the menus and take our orders. I fed this back to the senior server and her service was outstanding.

Heard so much good thing about this restaurant in PJ. When I found out they do serve salted egg briyani I quickly make a trip to have my dinner there.

The briyani to my surprise is very flavourful, however my serving seem to be a bit wet. It almost like the Chinese style wet salted egg dish that mixed together with rice. Recommended for sharing as it do get a bit "jelak" towards the end.

Not-your-average Indian dish, but these are very good (fluffy mantao!!). No regrets ordering them.

I found all the dishes here well balanced and not at all oily. Someone once told me that the proof of a good Indian restaurant is the clientele. If it’s mostly Indians, then you know you have a winner as it has to be good enough for them to dine out what they can otherwise cook at home. Today, I saw plenty of tables filled with families. Word has it that the staff from a certain embassy likes the cooking here too.

A unique twist results in a highly addictive taste — if you're a fan of Indian fusion, this is a definite must-try.

Loaded with carrots, beans and peas, the veggies are cooked in a rich coconut and cashew curry that’s out of this world. There’s a tinge of sweetness, and thank goodness for that as it’s pretty fiery. I soaked my briyani with this.