There’s a new South Indian vendor at Tooting Market…

It’s no secret that Tooting has a lot of Indian eateries. It’s known as much for the lido as it is for the ‘curry mile’ that is home to some of the best, authentic food in London. So to open another Southern Asian restaurant is a brave move, but luckily the team at Malabaarii have taken the plunge- and aren’t we glad that they have. They’ve just opened up in Tooting Broadway Market and are doing things a bit differently. As a market vendor Malabaarii is restricted to a smaller space, they have a smaller menu than the curry houses on the high street. But theirs is a menu that packs a punch. For mains they’ve got 4 choices of ‘porotta ‘n’ curry’ (curries served with two flakey parathas), or three choices of dosa. There’s a side of a Malabar chicken fry, which can also be done with cauliflower, and desserts are either halwa or payasam. It’s simple, but the flavours are not. Just a quick look on Google reviews (which are all 5 star, by the way) goes to show how this new spot is already making a big impact:

• “I’m Srilankan Tamil. This food is out of this world amazing! My mum has finally got some true competition.”
• “Absolutely incredible food, the Malabar chicken fry is honest to god some of the best chicken I’ve ever had. The mutton curry was amazing and so was the chicken curry. Incredible service as well, the waiter was such a nice guy. Really knows about the food and clearly loves it too. Will 100% be coming back!“
• “A group of us came here on a whim and we had the most incredible meal… all of it was delicious. Couldn’t fault the service which was quick and friendly, will 100% be coming back again!

With the 5 star reviews already tumbling in, we have a feeling that this new Southern Indian inspired restaurant is about to make a big impact on the curry scene in Tooting.