Roti King, Malaysian restaurant in Camden, England
Roti King is a Malaysian restaurant set in a basement near Euston Station in Camden, London, known for its flatbreads and curry dishes. The kitchen is open to the dining area, so guests can see food being made from their seats.
The restaurant opened as a small spot in Camden and gradually built a reputation for Malaysian cooking in London. Further branches later appeared in other parts of the city, including Battersea, Waterloo, and Spitalfields.
The open kitchen lets visitors watch cooks stretch and fold dough by hand, a technique common in Malaysian street food stalls. Watching the process for a few moments gives a clear sense of why roti canai is considered everyday food across Malaysia.
The entrance is reached by going down a short flight of steps, which visitors with mobility difficulties may want to keep in mind. During main meal times the place fills up fast, so coming early generally means a shorter wait.
The dough work happens so fast and precisely that many visitors instinctively reach for their phones to record the movements. Very few places in London offer this kind of handcraft in plain view during a regular meal.
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