The short answer
Anjappar, Asia City: what visitors should know first
One of the few South Indian options in the city, handy for travellers who want a rice meal or dosai. The menu is mixed, so ask for vegetarian dishes and confirm hours.
Diet
What we checked
- Indian. An Indian restaurant outside India. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Anjappar, Asia City facts at a glance
- Location
- Asia City Complex, Kota Kinabalu
- Cuisine
- Chettinad; North and South Indian
- Hours (listed)
- 10.30am-3.30pm, 5.30pm-10pm; verify
- Price signal
- Wikivoyage lists RM3.50-10 per dish (may be dated)
- Diet
- Mixed menu with meat; not a pure-veg restaurant
Why it matters
Why Anjappar, Asia City is worth your time
South Indian food is hard to find in Kota Kinabalu, and a Chettinad restaurant gives Indian travellers a familiar meal after several days of Chinese and Malay food. For seniors, dosai or rice meals are easier on the stomach than heavy fried dishes.
It is an ordinary casual restaurant rather than a destination, so treat it as a reliable stop rather than a reason to cross town. Because it keeps a fixed lunch and dinner pattern with a gap between, planning around those hours matters more than choosing a dish.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Banana leaf meals
Wikivoyage lists banana leaf meals among the menu.
- 02
Dosai and roti
Dosai, roti and naan are named on the page.
- 03
Indian food
Biryani and tandoori dishes are also listed.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Anjappar is described as serving Chettinad cuisine, both North and South Indian, including banana leaf meals, biryani, naan, roti, tandoori and dosai. For a vegetarian family, start with dosai, roti or a banana leaf meal and ask which dishes are vegetarian, since the menu also includes meat.
The kitchen is not described as pure vegetarian, so tell the server about any rule on egg, onion or garlic when you order. Wikivoyage gives a price range of RM3.50 to RM10 per item, which should be read as an older figure.
Asia City is on the north side of the centre, so go by taxi or ride-hailing car. The break between lunch and dinner service means that arriving at 4pm may find the doors closed.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm the restaurant is open and the branch address
- Ask which dishes are vegetarian
- Mention onion, garlic or egg rules when ordering
- Avoid the afternoon break
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Asia City Complex, near the Likas and Api-Api side of the centre
- Time needed
- 60 to 90 minutes
- Best time
- Lunch or dinner
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A commercial-complex restaurant on lower floors, with chairs and tables rather than floor seating. Ask for a table near the entrance and avoid peak lunch crowds if walking from the car park is tiring.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation is normally needed. Wikivoyage lists 10.30am to 3.30pm and 5.30pm to 10pm; the entry may be dated, so confirm hours and that the branch is open before you go.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
A commercial-complex restaurant on lower floors, with chairs and tables rather than floor seating. Ask for a table near the entrance and avoid peak lunch crowds if walking from the car park is tiring.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Anjappar vegetarian?
No. The page lists meat dishes such as biryani and tandoori too, so ask for vegetarian items.
What cuisine is it?
Chettinad, covering North and South Indian dishes.
Are the prices current?
The RM3.50 to RM10 range comes from Wikivoyage and may be dated.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
