Penang’s gem is now serving juicy tandoori hen and creamy Milani in KL

Kapitan Tandoori House is not only well-loved by Penangites. Almost each Malaysian who visits the island for a brief getaway will ensure that this widespread franchise is on their itinerary. Kapitan Tandoori House is an Indian Muslim restaurant that has been making waves throughout Penang because it was first established years in the past.

This department in Taman Tun Dr Ismail is their second outlet exterior of Penang, and the primary in Kuala Lumpur. They have a complete of seven retailers: 5 in Penang, 1 in Kedah, and now 1 within the nation’s busiest metropolis.

While their menu consists of a wide array of Indian dishes like Aloo Gobi Masala (RM15), Chicken 65 (RM15), and Lamb Briyani (RM22), crowds often flock to their retailers for Claypot Briyani, Tandoori, and Milani.

What I attempted at Kapitan Tandoori House

Coming in, I wasn’t anticipating a lot. The basic consensus is that when a restaurant expands past its unique outlet, the meals high quality plummets. While most restaurant chains show this concept to be true, Kapitan Tandoori House took this perception, crushed it right into a high quality powder, and huffed it into the wind. 

Starting off with drinks, we ordered the Masala Tea (RM2.50) and Mango Lassi (RM13). My first sip of their masala shocked me. The spices had been well-blended, and the tea was sturdy and milky with the correct stage of sweetness. However, it was heavy on cardamom. I don’t thoughts that however it might be too sturdy for some. Every sip enveloped my style buds with sturdy spices.

The mango lassi’s creaminess was balanced out by its freshness. It was excellent to sip on in between bites of savoury tandoori and garlic naan.

Their Cheese Garlic Naan Set (RM18) features a piece of naan and tandoori hen served with candy mint sauce, dhal, sliced onions, and a wedge of lime.

While the naan seemed large, it was very skinny. The restaurant has taken the time period flatbread critically and run with it. This may simply be a matter of choice, however I personally am a fan of fluffy naan, so the feel of Kapitan’s bread didn’t amaze me.

That being mentioned, it was nonetheless scrumptious. Unfortunately, they forgot to place cheese in our naan, which was disappointing. 

A giant piece of hen can go two methods: it’s both the softest, juiciest reduce of hen you’ve ever had in your life, or the meat is extraordinarily dry and onerous. Thankfully, Kapitan’s tandoori hen was the previous. It was tender, juicy, and flavourful. 

Paired with the naan, the hen did overpower the flatbread as a consequence of how skinny it was. In a means, the naan simply served as a barrier of safety from the purple colouring that coats the hen. 

Next, we tried their signature dish: Milani hen. This is the dish that most individuals go to Kapitan for. The Milani and Butter Naan (RM18) comes with naan, a boneless hen fillet, fries, coleslaw, and Milani sauce.

The hen was tender and fairly large, which I believe justifies the worth. It was hidden underneath a mattress of fries and a beneficiant quantity of yellow Milani sauce. The Milani didn’t have a really distinctive flavour. The closest factor I can evaluate it to is butter hen. Although I like loud and daring flavours, I nonetheless loved this creamy sauce. 

When the waiter set this dish on the desk, the sight of fries on the hen threw me off. Prior to this, I had by no means had fries with naan, however I’ve to confess that my worries vanished as soon as I took a chunk. The Milani sauce goes effectively with fries, very like fries which are loaded with cheese or mayonnaise. 

Final ideas

Overall, I loved the meals and drinks rather a lot. Kapitan Tandoori House is a family-friendly eatery that additionally serves as an excellent lepak spot for teams of mates. The meals is scrumptious and the parts are large. The solely mildly disappointing aspect was the skinny naan, however I can look previous it. Since their hen was stellar, I’d suggest trying out their briyani for those who’re a fluffy naan lover too.

If I used to be already within the space, this restaurant would undoubtedly be one among my prime picks, particularly late at night time.

Expected injury: RM20 – RM35 per pax

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