Indian cuisine is one of the popular dishes in Malaysia, you can find it literally everywhere.
Talking about Indian food, what comes to people’s minds is only curry or roti canai, but there is actually so much more on the menu. Curry are not just tasted the same, there are different tastes depending on the spices and ingredients.
If you didn’t know what to order in an Indian restaurant, you can’t go wrong with biryani! Biryani is an aromatic rice meal with cinnamon, meat and vegetables. If you are a bread lover, go for paratha, a pan-fried flatbread with crunchy skin.
Can’t wait to taste them? Wowember invites you to explore Indian food with spice and fragrant flavours, here’s a list of the best Indian restaurants in KL & Selangor you should really try.
Namaste India Hartamas
📍No. 6-G, Jalan 31/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
🕑 11:30am–11pm (Fri-Sun), 11:30am–3:30pm, 5–11pm (Mon-Thu)
⭐ 409 Google Reviews
Craving for curry? Namaste India Hartamas serves authentic traditional northern Indian food. The menu provides a large selection of Indian delights, try out their chef’s signature dishes such as Hara Bhara Chaat and Punjabi Kadhi.
Hara Bhara Chaat is crispy fried spinach leaves with vegetables, and chutneys, topped with yoghurt, while Punjabi Kadhi is sour yoghurt and gram flour curry usually eaten with either rice or chapati.
They also serve vegan meals like Tava Veg Sizzler, which is a rice meal along with cutlets and fried potatoes. If you’re are cheesy food lover, don’t miss out on the super delicious Tandoori Cheese Brocolli that is packed with flavours of cheese and exotic spices!
Gajaa at 8 Royal
📍No. 8, Lrg Maarof, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur
🕑 11:30am–3pm, 6–10pm, open daily
⭐ 1,897 Google Reviews
You don’t have to transport yourself to India, but you can taste the amazing Indian flavour here at Gajaa at 8 Royal! “Gajaa” is an ancient Sanskrit word for elephant, which represent strength and boldness.
As the top Indian restaurant in KL, Gajaa brought the finest cuisine from India to your table, offering diners a large selection of Indian cuisine. Going with your family? Try their Bahubali Biriyani Platter for 6 which includes 4 types of biriyani, prawn kizhi, chicken 65, chicken lollipop, meen pollichattu, 2 gravy, 2 raita, 4 boiled eggs, and cucumber salad.
Check out their website from time to time and discover their latest promo. The current promotion features buy 1 free 1 sweet appam every Wednesday. It’s time for Indian food!
Annalakshmi
📍116, Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
🕑 11:30 am–3 pm, 6–10 pm (Tue-Sun), closed on Mondays
⭐ 1,251 Google Reviews
The contemporary Annalakshmi is a vegetarian Indian restaurant, located at the Biggest Little India in Malaysia, Brickfields. Most of the locals try their first contemporary Indian food here.
Open for Swayamvara Buffet Lunch daily except Mondays, and Kaadambari Dinner from Fridays to Sundays only. At RM28-30 per pax, and RM23-25 for kids, it’s value for money and worth it a try.
Ala-Carte Dinner is available from Tuesdays to Thursdays from 6 – 10 pm. They serve vegetarian delights such as paruppum neiyum, arachuvitha drumstick sambar, malabar resam, red pumpkin erissery, rawbanana mezhukkupuratti, aviyal, olan, and many more.
NADODI
📍Lot 183, 1st Floor Jalan Mayang, Off, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kampung Baru, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
🕑 6–9pm, open daily
⭐ 271 Google Reviews
NADODI features traditional and reinvented Indian food. They are famous for their exclusively sourced ingredients and make use of their artisanal creations.
If you’re looking for something unique, NADODI is the right place. The enthusiastic team brought to you 4 sets of tasting menus, starting at RM590++ to RM990++.
You may start from The Marigold (RM690++). It comes with starters like Pesarattu Masala Thosai & Corn Fritters Pie Tee, and mains such as Fresh Water Prawns & Japanese Black Cod, as well as desserts like Murukku Mousse and Chai Ice Cream.
And there are vegetarian options too — The Marigold Vegetarian (RM590++) is especially for vegetarian lovers.
Tasty Chapathi
📍27-G, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
🕑 11am–10.30pm, open daily
⭐ 498 Google Reviews
Yes, of course, Tasty Chapathi serve tasty north Indian cuisine! Made with the freshest ingredients, features Chapathi, Naans, Tandoori Dishes, Vegetarian Dishes, and a wide choice of delicate Indian food.
Tasty Chapathi is all about precious time to enjoy good food with friends and family. It nice ambience but be prepared for a long wait. Punjabi tea with cow milk is a must-try beverage!
You can now order delivery and get to taste their tasty food at home too! Don’t know what to order? Try their set meals like the tandoori combo, Indian delicacy combo, and signature combo. All tandoori combos are served with 1 butter naan, fresh salad, dal tadka, and rajma — ideal for breakfast, or lunch.
BCS Banana Leaf Indian Restaurant
📍31, Jalan Prima 7, Metro Prima, 52100 Wilayah Persekutuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
🕑 8am–9:30pm, closed on Tuesdays
⭐ 22 Google Reviews
Why everyone loves Banana leaf meals so much? Some people said, eating banana leaves is considered to be healthy. But, some people just love the concept and feel like it tastes better when food serving on a banana leaf.
BCS Banana Leaf Indian Restaurant serves authentic South Indian cuisine served on a banana leaf, featuring 3 varieties of vegetables and protein of choice. The menu also features non-vegetarian choices, with prices starting from RM7 to RM15.
Order the signature Set Makanan Daun Pisang at RM8.50 only, with 3 types of vegetables and papadam. You can enjoy unlimited rice, vegetables, and dressing refill too!