Roti canai. Forget your fry up, roti canai is THE breakfast of champions. Briefly, roti canai is an unassuming Indian-via-Malaysia crisp-but-fluffy flatbread served with curry (yes, curry breakfast. Try it, you'll never go back), to be eaten at any time of day, 4am or 4pm. Although RC is available at most Malaysian restaurants, it's usually one which has come in a packet and, whilst not horrible, doesn't quite sate the roti canai cravings that I get monthly (no, I'm a boy). Asia Twist Delicious has an ace up its sleeve - it is the home of the Roti King, who I believe was operating out of stall until snapped up by these guys. The Roti King makes RC fresh before your very eyes which, for Malaysians, is a sight for sore eyes. Not only does the Roti King do standard roti canai with curry, but there are a number of other favourites such as a the Roti Pisang (roti canai with banana) and similar breads such as the dosa.
For £5.50, you'll get two RC and a curry of your choice (chicken/lamb/dhal). The RC are really good - unlike the packet one, they're not too greasy and they're a lot less dense. Whilst they could be a little bit crisper and fluffier, they compare favourably to their Malaysian counterparts. As for the curries, we tried the chicken and the lamb - the chicken one is a little bit on the thin side, but the lamb one was great, very similar in style to a rending. Nom. Deftly avoiding any vegetables whatsoever, we also had roti banana for dessert which was also excellent (although they took away our bowls of curry sauce from our mains beforehand and didn't replace them).
Word to the wise - RC are delicious, but not instantly filling: they expand slowly in your stomach, and overload is dangerous.
Asia Twist Delicious also serve a variety of Malaysian favourites, but we were too busy cracking through rotis to try them - I'll definitely post an update to this review when I've tried them. And, if you're somehow still hungry, the Malaysian Pancake Co. set up stall just outside the restaurant.
I'm really thankful that we finally have a real roti canai place in London - I've been praying for it for a while - and it's a really good rendition too. Honestly, do it for breakfast. Asia Twist Delicious opens Monday-Sunday at 11am, and it's perfect if you're feeling like something a little bit different. Long live Roti King! read more