The short answer
Sri Paandi Restaurant, Brickfields: what visitors should know first
A reasonable stop for a banana-leaf lunch in Little India, with an air-conditioned area at the back. It also serves meat, so vegetarians should ask for the vegetarian set. The sourced review is from 2019, so confirm it is open.
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
Sri Paandi Restaurant, Brickfields facts at a glance
- Location
- Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields; no street number found
- Dining style
- Banana-leaf rice restaurant with air-conditioned area
- Price signal
- Budget; confirm current prices
- Signature order
- Try: banana-leaf set with curd (tairu)
- Good for
- Vegetable sides and curd with rice, for non-strict diners
Why it matters
Why Sri Paandi Restaurant, Brickfields is worth your time
Banana-leaf rice is the characteristic meal of Malaysia's Indian community, brought by Tamil families who settled around Brickfields. Eating it with your right hand from a leaf, with refills of rice, curries and vegetables offered by the staff, gives a feel for local Indian life that a thali in India cannot quite copy.
For visitors from India the dishes will feel familiar but not identical, with coconut in places and a Malaysian approach to sambal-like chilli heat. Because this is a mixed restaurant, it suits families where everyone is comfortable sharing a kitchen with meat. For a strictly vegetarian leaf meal, use the vegetarian restaurants listed elsewhere in Brickfields.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Banana-leaf set
Rice with three vegetarian sides and curd.
- 02
Air-conditioned room
A cooler seating area is at the back.
- 03
Spicy mutton masala
Reported spicier than other listed restaurants; skip it if you avoid meat.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Free Malaysia Today's 2019 list of banana-leaf restaurants places Sri Paandi on Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields; no street number is given, so look for it on the main road or check a map listing before you go. The article is from 2019, so call or check recent reviews to be sure it is trading.
The basic banana-leaf set includes rice with three vegetarian sides and tairu, the yoghurt that eases the heat of the curries. The writer found the mutton masala spicier than at other restaurants on the list, which tells you the kitchen does not tone down its chilli. Staff are described as friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.
If you do not eat meat, ask for the vegetarian set and check that sides and curries are cooked without meat stock. The restaurant serves non-vegetarian dishes, so it is not a pure vegetarian kitchen, and nothing we opened says it handles Jain requirements.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm the restaurant is still open
- Ask for the vegetarian set and check for meat stock
- Ask for the air-conditioned area
- Wash hands before eating with your hand
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Weekday lunch
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Free Malaysia Today notes an air-conditioned area at the back, which helps in the heat. Banana-leaf meals are eaten at low-effort tables, but check seating and steps on arrival.
- Tickets and access
- No booking is mentioned. The only source is a 2019 article that gives no street number, so confirm the exact premises and current opening hours before you travel.
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
Free Malaysia Today notes an air-conditioned area at the back, which helps in the heat. Banana-leaf meals are eaten at low-effort tables, but check seating and steps on arrival.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Sri Paandi vegetarian?
No. It serves meat dishes too, including mutton masala.
What is in the banana-leaf set?
Free Malaysia Today lists rice, three vegetarian sides and curd.
Is the information current?
The source is from 2019, so confirm before visiting.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
