After all, the city has so many restaurants, bars, cafés and bistros that one is spoilt for choice. More importantly though, there are hidden gems galore throughout the city.

One such spot that is home to many of these culinary treasures is the humble Brickfields.

A historical district, Brickfields is also a hub for the local Indian community and as one might guess, there are many foodie joints to be explored here.

So, where should you head first on your expedition to Brickfields? If you want something appetising and affordable, make a beeline for Seni Sattisoru.

This stall is located in the Tun Sambanthan Complex, which is impossible to miss if you’re coming from Old Klang Road.

It may be surprising to find that Seni Sattisoru is located within the food court here and is not a full-fledged restaurant, but don’t let appearances deceive you. After all, given the sizeable lunch crowd on a Wednesday afternoon, there must be something worth coming here for.

And there is – a delicious claypot curry rice.

This little stall is the pride and joy of founder Senivasagam Manikam, whose secret recipe apparently took nearly a decade to perfect.

While this stall is hardly the oldest on the block, it has earned quite a reputation, as attested to by the hungry diners lining up to place their orders.

Claypot rice is mostly associated with Chinese hawkers, and chunks of chicken, slices of Chinese sausage and morsels of salted fish are all part of the dish.

Don’t expect to find the same here though, for sattisoru is the Indian take on that dish and it certainly tastes completely different, mainly because the ingredients are cooked separately from the rice here.

The end result is undeniably good though, with a warm and fluffy rice infused with the unmistakable taste of curry. But don’t fret that you’ll be served a wet porridge as the curry is completely absorbed by the rice.

While you may be content to gorge on this sattisoru as a dish on its own, most folks enjoy it with either chicken, mutton, prawn, squid or fish.

There are also other food options, with the mutton varuval being a tempting side dish. FMT’s order thus consisted of one serving of a small chicken sattisoru and a side dish of mutton varuval.

For a supposedly ‘small’ serving, the portion might have been adequate for at least two people. Then again, Malaysians are typically a hungry lot, so perhaps the serving is just nice for one very hungry Malaysian with a huge appetite.

The fragrance of the rice is unmistakable, with just the right blend of spices giving each spoonful a delightful kick. More importantly, the stall doesn’t stinge on the meat and there are enough chunks of chicken to satisfy anyone.

It must be said that the chicken was juicy and tasty; so, for maximum enjoyment, down a piece of chicken with a spoonful of curry-soaked rice.

Special mention should go out to the mutton varuval, a delightful dish which would make for a good appetiser or as part of any main course.

There was a generous amount of meat here, which is a delightful change from the usually bone-filled servings at other places. In addition, you will find the occasional fatty bits in the varuval, which make for a good mouthful because, as they say, fat is flavour.

The varuval itself is also worth mixing with the rice, the combination of flavours being nothing short of delectable.

With the chicken sattisoru priced at RM12 and the mutton varuval at RM17, Seni Sattisoru is worth a visit if you’d like a warm meal to leave you and your stomach feeling utterly content!

Seni Sattisoru
Tun Sambanthan Complex
Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Brickfields
50470 Kuala Lumpur

Business hours: 11.30am-10.00pm (closed on Mondays)

Contact: 016-9009939

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