A savory fried fritter made from lentil batter. Crispy on the outside with a tender interior, it's a popular snack and pairs beautifully with the tangy sambar.
Tips from diners
Get one vada per person — they're addictive and pair perfectly with the sambar.
A popular Karnataka-style dosa served in a set of three. Cooked on one side only for a lighter texture than typical dosa, topped with ghee and served with sambar and chutney. Reviewers note the crispy exterior and light interior.
Tips from diners
Three is the perfect serving — crispy, not greasy, and the dipping sauces are authentic.
This brings back memories of Bangalore — the execution is authentic and transport you back in time.
A dosa enhanced with a special masala powder called 'pudi' that adds heat and complexity. The potato-onion filling is savory and the ghee finish enriches every bite.
Tips from diners
The pudi (spice powder) is the highlight — flavorful and aromatic, not just hot.
A comfort dish available during dinner service (5:30-9:30pm). A vada is immersed in a warm, tangy tomato-lentil soup flavored with traditional spices. Hearty and satisfying.
Tips from diners
Only available at dinner — a warming, filling soup that's unique to MTR.
Soft, fluffy rice-lentil cakes that are steamed to light perfection. Served with a tangy sambar lentil stew and coconut chutney for dipping. A gentle, vegetarian breakfast option.
Tips from diners
Perfect for a light, healthy breakfast — the sambar is subtly spiced.
MTR 1924 brings Bangalore's legendary Mavalli Tiffin Rooms to Singapore. Operating since 1924 in India, the Singapore location on Serangoon Road is the brand's first outpost outside India. It serves authentic hygienically-prepared South Indian vegetarian food including dosa, idli, vada, and traditional sweets with no artificial ingredients.
Best for late breakfast or lunch — arrive before 2:30pm on lunch service ends at 3pm on weekdays.
This is genuine South Indian food — no fusion, no shortcuts, just traditional recipes from Bangalore.
The sambar and chutney are house-made and pair perfectly with any dish — don't skip them.
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