Mutton cooked until tender but still holding shape, with coconut adding sweetness and richness. Reviewers note the meat is lean with no excess fat or bones — quality meat selection and careful cooking.
Tips from diners
Pair this with the fried fish — together they cover textural contrasts. One soft, one crispy.
The signature item reviewers consistently praise. Fresh tenggiri is coated and fried until the skin crackles. It arrives chunky with meat falling off the bone. Multiple reviews describe this as 'must-have' and single it out as the reason to visit.
Tips from diners
This is the only reason to come. Order two portions — one won't be enough once you taste it.
Come before 11am — fresh batches tend to sell out by afternoon.
A light vegetable side that adds texture and balance to richer curries. The bitter gourd is fried until it mellows and becomes crispy.
Tips from diners
Add this to your leaf for variety and texture. It's cheap and a good palate cleanser.
A traditional South Indian curry base that pairs with rice. Moorthy's version is properly balanced with heat and sourness.
Tips from diners
Mix this into your rice — it's the binding element that brings everything together.
The base for your meal. You pick rice, then select curries, vegetables, and proteins. The self-service aspect gives you control — fill your leaf with what appeals to you. Pricing runs about RM6.50 for a full plate.
Tips from diners
The self-service concept is like nasi kandar — point to what you want and they portion it. Don't be shy.
Moorthy's is a family-run stall that has been operating since the 1970s inside Money's Corner Food Court on Jalan Vivekananda in Brickfields. The concept is self-service: you point to what you want (vegetables, curries, proteins) and they heap it onto your banana leaf. You build your own plate, pay, and sit. Reviewers note the freshness of the food, fair pricing, and reputation for fried tenggiri fish and mutton perattal. It's authentic Brickfields experience — casual, no-frills, and consistently good.
Moorthy's is inside a food court. Enter Money's Corner and look for the banana leaf stall — it's the busiest one.
Come before noon for maximum freshness and full selection. Afternoon service winds down as dishes sell out.
Closes early — 4pm on weekdays, 2pm on weekends. This is lunch and early-dinner only.
No frills, no waiter service. Self-service banana leaf rice means you control the meal. Good for solo diners who want variety in one sitting.
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