MTR — Restaurant in London

Edit - May2022

I visited MTR again, because why not!

They've worked on every single piece of feedback metioned in my earlier review.

There is a today's special board with Kannada on it, they've introduced sugarless coffee and also the badam halwa not just tasted as fab as it always does, it was also served in a rather fancy glass bowl. I had the best neer dosa I've eaten in the longest time. It was so good!

It my taste buds, my tummy, my eyes and my heart happy.

Thank you for being so respectful, responsive and receptive. Thank you for bringing NammaMTR to London. It felt like home

Had a long 2 hour intensive badminton session and when we reached here we were famished !!

From the moment we walked in, the warm and inviting ambiance adorned the decor and was setting our pallets for a delightful journey.

The menu is a diverse cuisine journey of south India with variety of dishes. We started with medu vada and classic masala dosa. The dosa was crispy, golden, and generously filled with a flavorful potato masala. Paired with the assortment of chutneys and sambar, it was an absolute treat.

Next we had was podi dosa, which was a spicer version and reminds you of Andra Pradesh because they use the same podi masala.

Thereafter we had paper masala dosa and chilli cheese dosa which had unique in their own way. Paper masala dosa had its crispiness alongwith the stuffing whereas chilli cheese dosa had its spiciness which we were craving for.

All these items were made in ghee and not oil!!

They have also got amazingly freshly brewed filter coffee if you have developed a taste for it.

In dessert we had a final chocolate dosa, badam halwa and badam milk!!

Trust me, the best badam milk i’ve had in recent years!! Helped me go down the memory lane.

The service was impeccable, with attentive and knowledgeable staff who were more than happy to explain the dishes and make recommendations. The attention to detail, both in the food and the overall dining experience, truly sets MTR apart from the others in London. Shoutout to Krina who was a gem!

Whether you’re a South Indian cuisine enthusiast or trying it for the first time, MTR Flavors promises an authentic and delightful experience that will leave you craving for more.

Highly...

This is my 2nd review of my 2nd visit in as many years. Though I infrequently stop by Rayner's lane when I am in the area to meet some friends, I don't always have a chance to stop at MTR.

Like last time, today I did and it was also with my family accompanied by 2 hungry kids. We stopped by for early dinner at approx 6 ish.

The serving staff was friendly as usual. But they messed up our order - ok sure we are all human. The orders arrived in reasonable time. But we noticed - no coconut chutneys in any of the dosas we ordered. On enquiring, we were told they don't do coconut chutney on weekends! I've been to dosa places around the world - including the birthplace of the MTR brand. Dosas without coconut chutney is like chicken without onions (bad example for vegetarians, I acknowledge). But anyone who cooks will get what I mean. In short, it was missing a vital accompanyment. But we decided to live with it.

Finally we asked to take away what we'd left unfinished - and they don't do take away boxes 🫢 A well meaning server apologised and suggested we buy a takeaway away box for the cash 'n carry next doors. We were speechless. We finally made do with a piece of foil. But for obvious reasons, could take the Sambar/ chutneys 😔

My humble suggestion to the management is that either they put a board out front explaining their philosophy behind this. Or seriously considering adopting the already-prevalent practice in the interest of avoiding food waste.

Overall decent price, good atmosphere and except the two oddities mentioned above -...