This is the first overseas branch of MTR, the iconic South Indian Restaurant of Bangalore. It's salient feature being authentic South Indian food, made with complete care on hygiene and special attention to purity and taste.
438 Serangoon Road (opp Perumal Temple) 218133 Singapore
Reservations | No |
Credit Cards | Yes |
Outdoor Seating | No |
Menus | Brunch, Lunch, Dinner |
They hv a Sunday evening menu (snack & dinner ). Interesting items: badam kesari bhath , a sweet semolina snack ; sagu pudi dosa , a fluffy pancake w spicy chutney powder; rasam vada, vada soaked in rasam
According 2 Indian frens, MTR 1924 is an institution in Bangalore. Come here 4 rava idli , masala dosa (we spell it "dosai" in SG), vada ("vadai" in SG), milk coffee . Other items on menu looks gd too!
Podi Idly is one of my go-to dishes if I see it on any menu. Their version of podi is spicier than some other places. What I like is the size of the tiny idlis and bite from the lentils .
This place operates like Swiss clockwork. Hygiene is impeccable, service is fast but friendly and the food: wow. My Mysore style masala dosa was crazy tasty. I could have easily gone for seconds.
Vadai. Eat their base Uddin vada (savoury lenthil donut ): plain, or soaked in sambhar or rasam. Available daily. Maddur vada (made fr rice flour & semolina) available fr Tue evening to Thu only
Extra sambhar, raitha or chutney dips are chargeable. Sambhar: stewed lenthil-based dip . Raitha: yogurt-based dip ; Chutney : dip without yogurt
MTR stands for "Mavalli Tiffin Rooms". 1924 was the year Parameshwara Maiya started the reataurant and originally named it Brahmin Coffee Club. Read the fascinating history on the wall of the shop
Masala dosa : Interesting tri-fold serving. & their base is made fr black lentils & rice (although a waiter said red rice ), which gives it a darker skin. Interesting flavour :-)
Masala dosa was amazing! Pair it with their filtered coffee .
1. Place order with cashier . He will issue you a queue number. 2. Join the queue. 3. Staff will call for your queue number and direct you to your table when ready. 4. Enjoy!
Really good vadai and carrot halwa.Not too impressed with the masala dosa ,I think you can get better ones in Little India.Service was really quick though,which is great.
Bisibele bhath ($6). Enjoyed this lenthil-rice dish. Not overly spicy . Boiled down a porridge consistency, it is suitable for those on soft food diet
Location: It's on d right side of Serangoon Rd, opposite Perumal Temple . It's d shop w red signage.
Pudi idli. Yummy miniature idlis coated with chutney pudi (aka gunpowder) & ghee . Would order again
One of the best South Indian restaurants in Singapore. Try the vada sambar and rava dosa . They have daily specials as well which look super tasty. The filter coffee is just divine!
Coffee : An unexpected find. Their milk coffee is really, really good. It has a different (& pleasant) fragrance, & tastes gr8!
The only hotel in Singapore where you can have the Rava Idly! Also don't forget to try the lip-smacking Masala Dosa and Bangalore style crispy Vada. The set meal is good value for money .
Neer dosa ($6) literally means water dosa . Batter made from soaked rice , the dosa is plain. But the coconut chutney gives it a pleasant sweet-spicy touch
One of the best South Indian restaurants in SG, serving mainstays like idli & thosai. Definitely the cleanest!
They have unique/interesting daily specials , even for specific meal times only. Check the menu
Chow chow bhath ($8) is a semolina-based dish. One sweet, one savoury — playful to alternate each mouthful
On my third visit, I had the Vangi Bhath (pictured), Ragi Dosa and payasam. They were all good
Looks lik only karnataka based resturant in Singapore. Tastes as best as the authentic Jayanagar MTR outlet. But quite expensive compared to competitors.
delicious masala dosa (batter is excellent) and set meal . service harried on a sunday (and there was a wait), but definitely still doable.
Pulliogre (tamarind rice , $5). Also spelled puliyogare. Didn’t quite enjoy the recipe here; wasn’t particularly wowed by the spice combo
Food editor Tan Hsueh Yun declared that it's the best masala thosai she has eaten. Source: Straits Times
The food was life changing. One of the best dosa and idly I’ve had in life.
Highly recommended dosas . The batter has a different colour, consistency and taste, and it's excellent. Sambhar is also top class .
Great value Indian restaurant . Fast service , delicious masala . $5 per dish. No alcohol .
Excellent dosas and mango lassi . A proper South Indian tiffin room!
simply delight-full! the ghee coated soft idli & the perfect taste of karnataka style sambar . it is a truly satisfying experience.
Quite crowded irrespective of the time so come early and be ready to wait. But boy oh boy is the wait worth it ????
Vege bonda makes for a yummy snack ???? Deep-fried spicy vege balls
Nice south Indian styled food especially masala dosa is simply amazing.
The place is packed. Fans must've gotten wind of them opening up in Singapore! Was nostalgic getting to taste the much coveted Rava idlis and bisibellebath.
Vada/vadai still taste crisp & great as a takeaway
Cheap and good and will be back. Enough said.
The rice porridge and badam milk are good. Very filling.
I'm addicted to their Maddur Vada . Will go-to takeaway snack .
Super food.. The dosa is well made and delicious. Full marks for hygiene.
Great food - very much like the main branch back home in Bangalore! Perfect dosa , idli, sambar & chutney ????
A winning combination : Onion rava dosa + Mango Lassi + Filtered Coffee .
Rava idli (steamed semolina cakes ): Their famous staple is only avail fr 11am. Something to do w kitchen operations. $4 per pc
Vada/vadai: Extremely crispy on d outside. If it wasn't $2 apiece, I'd be eating more!!
White uppit ($4) was bland & clumpy. Different texture from the usual fare
The set meal is perfect portion size. The meal arrives soon after you find a seat to sit. They should offer puris instead of rice .
This is the place to eat masala . Ask for the daily special .
Masala dosa is a must. Very clean and efficiently run place.
Won't go wrong with: masala dosa , bonda soup , bisebele bhath , khara bhath
Rava idli ($4). One is not enough!
KP special mix chaat, chahro pulko (AMAZING), paneer hilltop kasari (skewered paneer!), diwani handi. very highly recommended - allison kean
Their thali is just superb. So is the Andhra spicy dosa, filter coffee. Veg cutlets and vadas hot at 530 pm and in the morning. - Vivek Dixit
You cannot miss Hot Star Chicken! Best Taiwanese-style fried chicken dishes everrr. Must try : Chicken Bites. - Alira Dwipayana
Best value lassi in Singapore at kebabs and curries upstairs - Will H.
Opposite the temple is MTR 1924, one of my fave spot for dosa. They use red/brown rice flour to give the serving a unique brown colour. BTW, peek into their kitchen & be impressed by the cleanliness - Cheen The Curious