Malacca is always known for its authentic local delicacies of Baba and Nyonya that dated back for generations and never once it ceases to amaze its eaters. With varieties of Nyonya dishes churned throughout in Malacca, the ultimate place for tourist, other types of delicacies around rarely get the spotlight it deserves. Among the many places of such, Restoran Vazhai Elai is a sure place that deserves to be highlighted as one of the best places to get your weekly banana leaf rice lunch fix. Situated along Jalan Munshi Abdullah where it also within walks away from Malacca River, Restoran Vazhai Elai is quite a well known Indian cuisine place especially among the tourists – of course, this is bound to happen considering tourists’ traps are allocated around the area.
Interestingly, the banana leaf dish is delectable, well, and delectable enough to get a go for a second and third time around. Condiments of a perfect banana leaf rice is always more or less the same at all outlets, yet there is bound to exist few dishes that act as a signature and Vazhai Elai mutton curry holds the title. Varieties of rotis are available as well such as thosai, capati, and even the ever-classic flat bread to be paired with dhal or curry gravy. Stepping into the restaurant, the facade Vazhai Elai holds is rather seasoned with interiors that may have existed since the 90’s and wooden tables and chairs seem to fill in most of the spaces here. Nevertheless, customers never hold back to come back to try on their famous Indian delicacies.
