Roti King
Malaysian restaurant · Somers Town ·
Flaky roti canai with curry, noodles & other Malaysian staples
Flaky roti canai with curry, noodles & other Malaysian staples
"At Roti King in Euston, a queue is not only inevitable, but completely worth it. By 5pm the queue is 20-people long, and the staff—even with the stream of hungry customers—are smiley and welcoming. Even if you consider ditching the queue, the scene of roti canai being ripped and dunked by the happy diners sitting inside will keep you firmly in line outside the Malaysian restaurant. Around 5pm for an early dinner" - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley
"The area around Euston station is replete with no-frills, delicious places to eat. This little Malaysian basement setup from chef Sugen Gopal on Doric Way may be the best. Two pieces of freshly made, high-moisture roti canai — to eat in or take away — are best served with curry dal. Roti King has a few other locations throughout London as well. Know before you go: The new online queueing system makes for a seamless experience." - Adam Coghlan
"This cult Malaysian restaurant is in a basement in Euston and specialises in roti canai—soft, flaky flatbreads served with a bowl of delicious curry. The dahl one is cheaper, but the beef rendang version is our favourite and worth the extra pounds. They also serve brilliant versions of Malaysian hawker stall staples like char kuey teow, nasi goreng, and curry laksa. FYI, there’s a queue at peak hours. But that’s no surprise given it’s BYOB as well." - jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"“The people that run it are incredible. Good people that run a restaurant are always going to add extra points for me. The fact that the guy who runs it has made a million rotis in his lifetime means that you're eating something that's really authentic to where they're from. I'll get the roti canai, curry chicken, and then I'll get the fried chicken as well, which is the one with mad sambal. I'm not gonna lie, I skip the queue now because of my affiliation with them. There has to be perks of being a food man in London, you know?”" - jake missing
"There are many ways to physically exert yourself for 10 minutes. Make of that what you will, but our favourite way is to walk for 10 minutes from King’s Cross to Roti King, behind Euston. This Malaysian restaurant serves one of London’s finest great-value meals. The regular roti canai costs around a tenner, while the meat and fish options are a couple of pounds on top of that. Be prepared to queue at peak times as it’s no reservations. Trust us, the wait will go quicker if you imagine yourself slow-motion running into the arms of that flaky, must-order roti." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
