Roti King

Lovely small Malaysian café in the basement near euston station. Always queue up outside as it is small restaurant. Char kwai teow and mee goreng was very good. I go there to taste the signature dish .Roti canai. It was lovely… nasi lemak is not too bad too. This is a place where I would recommend to go and it is better value .only £6.00 compare to China town Malaysian restaurant. I will revisit again soon.

I heard about this place on flickr. a contact recommended it. it was advertised as grimy with cheap delicious food. there was a line up (and a much longer one when we left) but we were seated quickly. we ordered our food — two dishes, which I thought would be simmering on the stove since they were both curries — at about 5:50. and 6:30 our food had still not arrived. at 6:35 I asked where it was and was told that it was ‘busy’ — it was but. the food arrived about an hour after we had ordered. mysteriously, our friend who had ordered a half hour after us got his at the same time. I really think they forgot us. at one point I saw our server pointing at us and picking up a bill saying ‘long time.‘
the roti was delicious. the lamb curry was very bony but tender but not much of it. the dhal was quite nice but very smooth and not much in the bowl — about half full. it’s not expensive. curries were £4 and $ 5.50. I thought it quite good, my partner thought it was rubbish, our new york friend said ‘amazing!’ but it did fill our stomachs on a very cold night. oh and it didn’t seem very grimy, just crowded with tight seating. and I was glad not to have had to use the toilet that was in the stairwell leading down from the street.
so … the food is pretty good. the service was very slow and unapologetic. bill for three people’s curries and one green tea — £15.50. they actually billed us £10.50 but we thought they must mean higher. maybe i’d go back and have the sweet roti — I wouldn’t be disappointed with the curry then.

This place makes me so happy. Superbly delicious food in surroundings that are relaxed without being totally neglected.
Go for the roti — obviously. The name should be a hint. I say keep it pure and simple with roti canai (i.e. two rotis with a small bowl of daal, which is more sauce than lentils). But you could go for an option with a small curry-​type dish, with chicken, mutton or fish. Whichever, just get that flaky, doughy, sexy roti. I order an extra one when I go to make sure I can maximise the dipping.
At £4 for roti canai, which is a perfectly adequate sized meal (large lunch, small dinner), you cannot go wrong.
Very keen to try the dessert rotis.
There’s almost always a queue of some kind (I have thus far gone twice at lunch time and once at dinner, but one other lunch didn’t bother because the queue was up the stairs out into the road). It moves pretty quickly because the food is quick and most people probably vacate their tables in 20 – 40 minutes depending on the volume of food they’re getting and how busy things are.
I really like the vibe too — it’s bustly, has been done up enough to look quite hipster but retains a certain rough-​and-​readiness that totally charms me.
Warning: a colleague went for a noodle dish and was disappointed. I can’t comment but I would say rotis seem to be the speciality.

3.5* — I’d probably just come here for the roti — both sweet and savoury were delicious! The mains were OK, but nothing I wouldn’t expect from a normal takeaway place.
Service was a bit all Over the place, but then there was only one girl serving the whole place. I got my main about 10mins before my partner got his main and then we got our starter once we’d both finished eating — odd. But they’re clearly understaffed.
The hot lemon and honey drink was delicious! Especially in this cold weather — but again we got these after the mains were served.
The décor is trying to be edgy industrial — they have the whole vintage lightbulbs and black metal work with contrasting wood thing going on — but it gets lost and you mainly see a shabby hole of a restaurant — not that this should put you off!
Our bill ended up coming to £26 — not bad for a starter, 2 mains, a dessert and two drinks. I’ll come again — but only for the roti — don’t think I’ll bother with the mains here.

A really pleasant little surprise. I had meat/​egg stuffed Roti with curry. It was a decent wait for takeaway — I wouldn’t bet on getting a table during the lunch rush

quite small restaurant with an open kitchen, range of food choices, i had kari laksa and iced lemon tea which both are wonderful

Roti cannai and lamb curry is where it’s at. Uncouth ambience but the point is to get in before the lunch rush and grab take away. If you wish to stay, you’ll definitely rub elbows with other clients. The roti cannai is worth it though.

Don’t be put off by the queue, this place is worth waiting for. Don’t expect fancy tables or any kind of service, but the delicious rotis make up for it. There’s a good range of dishes and some desserts — although I was too full to try one. Definitely next time!

With the demise of Kopi Tiam on Charing Cross Rd, where Roti King had a concession, I thought London had lost a gem — freshly made roti canai, a Malaysian Indian flatbread
I then heard that Roti King had opened near Euston station but didn’t have the chance to try it til last week. It’s a small place and did fill up quickly at lunchtime
Just a quick heads up. The location is shabby and not in an ironic shabby chic way. Expect fraying faded chairs and after reading previous reviews and seeing the toilet door for myself, even this Malaysian native wasn’t brave enough to peek inside the toilet
If you can get past that, there’s an authentic looking Malaysian menu. The highlights are of course the roti canai options. Most of these are with a selection of curries, the traditional way of eating roti canai but they’ve gone outside the box by offering sweet options too
I went for a stuffed curry lamb option called murtabak. The flaky pastry and spiced filling was authentic and a bonus is that you can see them making your roti canai
I also went for the laksa, a spicy coconut broth based noodle soup. Lovely and fiery hot. Be warned this is one for those not of a ‘korma’ disposition when it comes to ordering curry!
Only place to get freshly made roti canai that I’ve seen in London (the round shaped ones you get at other restaurants have been frozen) but be aware the surroundings aren’t glamorous

Great quality Malaysian restaurant, it’s small and there’s usually a queue but its worth the wait.
A group of 5 of us went and order a range of dishes including roti chani, chicken curry, nasi goreng and char kway teow. All of which can’t be faulted.
Drinkswise we order ice lemon tea and teh tarik’s.
Great value for money, not at all expensive.

I had meaning to go to this cheap eat for some time. Hearing from bloggers and foodies. I finally ventured there late one Friday at a discreet part of Euston which is not known for anything really.
As you go down the stairs the fragrant smell hits you to mask the ordinary décor. But who cares if the food is good. And the food is good and cheap. It’s not a huge portion by any means but the roti special gives you choice of fish, lamb or chicken. I go for classic chicken and you get to roti breads. For a first timer you should go for the roti as that is what this place is about. It’s extremely good.
I also had a Malaysian Coffee. It was luke warm and slightly less stronger than a Vietnamese Coffee (my fav). Overall I will definitely come back to try more dishes.

Weird and wonderful. Not many tables so come early (or late) for lunch if you are planning on eating in. They also do orders to takeaway.
Everything is delicious but some dishes are better as meals on their own than others, so don’t be afraid to get a couple if you’re not sure what to order.

I went with two people, one from Singapore and the other from Malaysia. They loved this place! They said it was very authentic and the food was super tasty.
We had a roti which was yummy. Get the fish curry sauce (or both!)
We also has two rice noodle dishes. I let my eating partners do all the ordering so I am not sure about the dishes’ names but one was wet noodles (with gravy) and the other was dry. Both were delicious and had a bit more of a spicy kick that what you would encounter at a Chinese restaurant.
Roti King is a hole in the wall and definitely more shabby than chic. But come for the yummy food. We arrived at around 2pm and the place was mostly empty.

Roti King, Euston — it is easy to tell if one is Malaysian. Can you guess? This is when a Malaysian starts talking. We are famous for our Manglish vocabulary of the ‘lah-​s’ or ‘mah-​s’ at the end of sentences. It is not perfect English (but perfect Manglish), in fact I am sometimes forgiven for my pigeon English when I have said something that could be interpreted as offensive, but it gave a warm feeling of hearing the slang in a foreign country.
The place is tiny. It can take up to 30 diners at a time. Even if the place is not at its full capacity, once you are seated it is better to stay put. This is not easy if you have a child. I also suspect that the ventilation is not good enough. The lingering smoke from high heat stir-​frying was not appealing. You walked out of Roti King smelling of food.
But the food here is proper Malaysian, mamak style; in fact, this is the only place in London that does roti canai, the bready thing that you flip and flop and toss and turn to get a light yet stodgy, crispy and moist at the same time with a curry sauce to complete the dish. It is probably the most popular breakfast choice. Lunch time specials from 12:00 hours to 15:00 hours include a two course meal from GBP 6.50 — GBP 8.50 seems like a good deal. These are dishes which have more in common with the economy rice stalls that you get in Malaysia.
One of the reasons that mamak stalls in Malaysia grew was because of their drinks offered; teh tarik (pulled tea), ABC (crushed ice with various ingredients), coffee, milo (hot chocolate), etc which you also get it here at Roti King. Desserts are not available here but they have a few sweet roti. No alcohol is served.
After ordering it took a while before our food was served. Do not be surprised if food does not arrive all together at the same time. Dishes are served when they are ready, another mamak way of serving. Takeaways are available.
lamb murtabak GBP 5.00 — The lamb filling is moist with a crispy pastry. It was pretty good except that the minced lamb was very mild and did not have a strong muttony taste.
roti canai with dhal GBP 4.50 — probably the European flour gives it a slightly different texture from the Malaysian, however, it is a joy to eat one of my favourite dishes in London.
roti canai special (ie. with chicken curry) GBP 5.50
mamak mee goreng GBP 6.50 — this is a MUST to order. Spicy and nicely moist for a wet-​ish and slippery plate of noodles. Delicious!
bee hoon goreng GBP 6.50 — it could be a little spicier for my taste.
We of course had a good service since we knew them and it was all quite laid back. We enjoyed it because we wanted to be left on our own. Parking is not easy in the area but Euston station is a short walk away.
If you want an experience of the mamak stall in England, make sure you eat here at Roti King before considering a 13 hours direct flight to Malaysia. As a Malaysian myself, I confirm that Roti King is the real deal here.

following a few beers in Euston, I decided to give it another go!
There are definite improvements! the restaurant is now called the roti king on the sign and there is a start of a renovation with the old Chinese restaurant things being removed, the Menus now show what is actually available to order… it still could look a lot cleaner and the bathroom facilities really need some thought.
I managed to make the correct menu choice this time with a chicken roti canai and nasi gerong, both were fairly good!
I’m determined to come here again in the future in the hope of feeling it has progressed even further to four star!

good food. The char kuey teow has the smoky taste that it needs. Ask for more sambal for an extra kick. The roti canai reminds me of the ones in KL. So happy to have found this little place right next to Euston! Be aware it’s cash only though. And I think the opening times are till 10.30 at night, not 10.
[edit] not cash only anymore. They accept card now.

The best roti canai in London! Roti King serves authentic Malaysian street food from their basement. Never mind the very basic interior décor because the food is good!
I had the mee goreng and plain roti canai. They were very generous with the mee goreng portion. I was surprised that I managed to finish the whole plate of noodles. Mee goreng was nice, not too dry but not hot enough. I had to ask for some sambal (chilli paste) to add to the hotness!
The plain roti canai (2 pieces) £4.00 was simply delicious. The roti was crispy and freshly made. You can actually see the chef making the rotis from the kitchen. They do other rotis stuffed with either eggs, chicken, lamb, cheese or spinach. The dhall curry was spicy but, again, not hot enough to my liking.
They also do sweet rotis with planta, banana, kaya or chocolate flavour. These will be suitable as desserts.
An authentic Malaysian restaurant that I will return to!

It is hard to find good Malaysian food in London, and particularly good freshly made roti canai like back home in Malaysia.
I first tried Roti King when he was based on Charing Cross Road. And I have also tried his tasty roti at Malaysian festivals around London.
The restaurant itself is quite small and slightly cramp, but when the food is good I am willing to compromise on this. A must-​order dish is obviously the Roti. You can order them served with dhal, fish curry, lamb curry (all really good), or there are some sweet options as well! Unlike most places in London, their roti is all freshly made and has a nice flaky texture.
The murtabak is quite yummy as well.
The curry laksa is also very good. I personally prefer the assam laksa version, but I also do enjoy the curry version like this one. The flavours are nice and the soup is very coconut-​y. It kind of resembled Curry Mee that I have back home in Penang.
I tried the bee hoon goreng on my most recent visit. If you like spicy foods like me then I would recommend requesting for them to add more chilli!
The bee hoon was a bit plain, so we requested for some sambal to go with it, which was then mush tastier.
I have previously also tried their mee goreng, which isn’t too bad.
For drinks, I always order teh tarik, which you can have hot or cold.
They also have do as kacang if you want some dessert!
If you don’t have time to eat in, you can always order to takeaway.
One of my regular places in London for good value Malaysian food, I would definitely recommend.

Ordered roti canai special, lamb murtabak, roti telur and mi Goreng mamak. Tastes like home (Singapore /​Malaysia) hawker/​street food. Place is small, squeezy, and it’s lack of decorations is just like home. Restaurant is usually patronised by South East Asians who crave home food.
Manager is super friendly.
Oh and the food is South East asian spicy, not ang moh spicy. Cheers

Tucked behind an unsuspecting street is roti king aka Chinese restaurant.
After reading a timeout london review which gave ⁴⁄₅ stars me and my gf came in with quite high expectations which were ultimately met somewhat halfway.
We ordered prata, curry, Nasi lemak and 2 teh tariks.
The curry was OK but not done in the traditional Indian way, as it seems like it was made with stock curry.
The prata itself though is not bad, and is fluffy.
The nasi lemak is a joke and the sambal is horrible. Teh tariks were too sweet and too much ice.
Overall we paid £23 which in Singapore is 46sgd can buy u a nice feast.