RestaurantsLondonEustonNW1

survey result

Summary

£20
    £
5
Exceptional
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Arrive early and expect to queue” at this “cramped basement” near Euston Station: an “absolute favourite” that’s “100% worth the wait” thanks to its “really authentic Malaysian food”“divine rotis”, plus curries and noodle dishes that are “packed with flavour” and “so cheap”. The sleek environs of the new Battersea Power Station development seem like the antithesis of the original’s ethos, but a spin-off opened here in early 2022 in one of the railway arches adjacent to the old power station.

Summary

£25
    £
5
Exceptional
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“The best authentic roti in town” – and fans think “the best Malaysian food in Britain” – means you usually have to queue for a perch at this packed and extraordinarily good-value basement near Euston station. “You won’t regret it”: the roti canai, flatbread served with curry, is “beyond belief” and well worth the discomfort. For the less intrepid, “sister locations Gopal’s Corner in Market Halls Victoria and Market Halls West End are just as good”.

Summary

£28
    £
5
Exceptional
2
Average
1
Poor
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Worth the queue and the terrible decor” – this “crowded” basement dive near Euston has been around in various locations for yonks, but, with the rise of street food as a genre, has become more ‘discovered’ in recent times. “Exciting roti” (“with mutton curry, is ridiculously good”) that are “cheap and authentically delicious” are the pay-off for braving its decidedly “down-to-earth” quarters.

Summary

£28
    £
5
Exceptional
2
Average
1
Poor
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Worth the queue and the terrible decor” – this “crowded” basement dive near Euston has been around in various locations for yonks, but, with the rise of street food as a genre, has become more ‘discovered’ in recent times. “Exciting roti” (“with mutton curry, is ridiculously good”) that are “cheap and authentically delicious” are the pay-off for braving its decidedly “down-to-earth” quarters.

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Roti King Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Roti King Restaurant in NW1, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Roti King restaurant.
Trevor J
Worth joining the inevitable queue for this...
Reviewed 21 days ago

"Worth joining the inevitable queue for this small Malaysian street food cafe. The fluffy roti canai is amazing. You watch chef swirling and stretching paper thin dough. This simple place is unashamedly about authentic Malaysian street food."

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Prices

Main Veggies Pudding
£8.50 £6.00 £4.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £0.00
Filter Coffee £3.50
Extras  
Service 12.50%
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑10 pm
Sunday12 pm‑10 pm

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