Oh Yeah Banana Leaf Batu Caves

Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)

Address: No 1 Dolomite Park Avenue, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AdgtFHpHQdYwJRBU8
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

☕ Kumbakonam Coffee (Hot, No Sugar) = RM4.50
🍞 Veetu Thosai = RM2.50

6% SST = RM0.42
5% Service Charge = RM0.35

 Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.
Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.

After visiting the Majestic Batu Caves, ♥️ I just felt like soaking in the Atmosphere and was in the Mood for some Indian Cuisine. 🇮🇳 This was a Restoran located relatively nearby within a Short Walk so I figured why not. 🚶‍♂️ Relatively Large Place, there were not much Customers as of 8.00am on a Tuesday Morning. 🌞 The Staffs are Friendly and Polite and mostly kept to themselves.

The Signature Dish of this Place is actually their Bamboo Rice 🎍 however that is only available for Lunch so I randomly just ordered something else from their Menu. 🤔 It took 3 Mins for the Coffee and 5 Mins for the Thosai. Everything was served up within 5 Mins.

☕ Kumbakonam Coffee (Hot, No Sugar) = RM4.50

Hahaha I'll admit, I chose this simply because the Name sounded Exotic. 😅 Served in a Modern Cup, it looks Very Normal with a Frothy Top and a Milky Coffee Aroma. ☕ Tastes like a Regular Normal Milk Coffee. 😅 Although it isn't those Super Gao Gao Strong type, can still wake you up. But overall, Nothing Particularly Special about this. 🤔

🍞 Veetu Thosai = RM2.50

There are Many Variations of Thosai as you can see on the Menu 📜 and this was another Random One I chose. Wow this thing was Huge! 😳 According to them, this is considered their Small already. 😅 It has a Somewhat Yeasty Aroma of some type of Grain that I'm unfamiliar with. 🌾🤔 The Bite Texture is similar to a Western-Styled Pancake 🥞  but with a Unique Noticeable Slight Sourish Note compared to other Thosais I've eaten in the Past. To be fair, I'm not Familiar with Thosai since I don't eat alot of them, I neither like nor dislike this. 🤔

There are 3 Condiments/Gravy and I'll describe each one of them.

🍲 Dhall

Served at Room Temp, this has a Watery Texture. I do like the Gao Gao taste that isn't Dilluted. 👍 There is a Slight Lingering Spiciness that doesn't bite. 🌶️ If you have eaten Dhall before and is ok with it, you will likely have no issues with this too.

🥥 Coconut Chutney

This is something I've heard of but not tasted before. 🤔 White in Colour, it has a Pureed sort of Texture to it with a Noticeable Texture of Coconut Flakes. 🥥 What threw me off abit is this Lingering Taste of Milky 奶味 🥛 on my 1st Taste which felt Unusual at first but I quickly got used to it. 👍 There is a Slight Spiciness to it. 🌶️ Interesting Taste.

🌶️ Spicy Chutney

Now this one is Elevated Spicy 🌶️ with also a Slight Sourish Note and a Pureed Texture. I actually like this. 👍 It has this Fiery Spiciness to it 🌶️ and because of the Sourish Note, has a Very 开味 Appetizing sort of Taste that will really Open up your Appetite to eat more. 😋 This is Not Bad.

Mixing all 3 Condiments with the Thosai gives a Complex Taste. 🤔 Abit of Spicy Sourish and Abit of Coconuty Creaminess all rolled together nicely. 👍 This is Not Bad.



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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts

At the Price of RM4.50 (S$1.40) I don't feel is worth the price for this Cup of Coffee. ☕🤔 There is nothing special about it as it looks, smells and tastes just like a Regular Milky Coffee. 😅 Skip this.

At the Price of RM2.50 (S$0.80), this Thosai was amusingly more affordable than their Coffee. 😅 For what it is, this felt Affordable. I especially liked the 3 Condiments given which gave this Thosai a Decent Taste. 😋 If you are looking for a Thosai, I can recommend to give this a try.

Overall, I have not much issues with this place. Its an Average Decent Acceptable Eatery with Decent Customer Service and the Prices felt reasonable. 👍 The only thing that was disappointing was that Coffee ☕ which was nothing really special. 😅 Other than that I have no further issues.

Don't let my Average Score deter you from this Place. If you are looking for a Decent Indian Eatery 🇮🇳 after your visit to the Batu Caves, I can still recommend this nearby place for a Decent Meal. 👍