Sri Paandi (TTDI) Restaurant @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Thursday, June 18, 2009
This is the second post on Sri Paandi and they have branched out in TTDI since years ago. It’s located same row with Secret Recipe. The ambiance is quite alright with the usual mamak style décor and equipped with air-con.
Here, it’s like a buffet style. Patrons can eat as much as they can and they keep on feeding you with plenty of rice, spinach, potatoes stewed in turmeric, pickles, papadum and cucumbers. That’s all. If you ask for curry chicken, fish or any meat would be charge accordingly. Fried Chicken is freshly fried when order.
Overall, the whole meal is vastly satisfying. However, the downside is that the fried chicken was a little dry, not really, it’s actually too dry. Note that, many patrons love eating banana leaf rice during lunch because it is used as it is believed that the hot rice will release the coating on the banana leaf, which aids in digestion.
Food Review
Food Type: Indian (Halal)
Address: No. 36, Jalan Tun Mohd Faud 1, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603-7726 8581
Price: Average RM10 per pax
Operating Hours: Daily
Taste Rating: 6.5/10
Ambiance Rating: 5/10
Service Rating: 7.5/10
Value Rating: 8/10
Overall Rating: 6.8/10
Currently, there are around 30 stalls operating, and catering to those who want a quick bite and a cheap meal. They offer many types of food here. They have Nasi Lemak, porridge, 'Tai Chow', nasi kandar, dessert, noodle soups, Western, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, and many more.
This food court operates 24/7. Basically, it looks like any other food court with lots of food stalls surrounding customers' tables and chairs. To its credit, it is well maintained and is clean. The foods served are proportionate to the price paid and also there are plenty of choices to select from. Taste wise, most of them are average or above average. However, it heavily depends on individual preference.
Updates: The Taiwan Stall, their sauce for the noodle is sweet... mince meat is not good and pork chop is crispy (Good). 
As for the 'Wa Tan Ho' (ordered from 'Tai Chow Stall'), literally no taste at all, is just bland..... and the 'kuey teow' clump together.. (failed!)
So if you want to eat a nice banana leaf in PJ, Sri Panndi would be the place to you for the fantastic and satisfying meal. Located near Universiti Hospital (UH) or Jalan Universiti, you must be careful, there are 2 Restaurants having the same name ‘Sri Paandi’. The authentic/genuine Sri Panndi is occupying at the corner shoplot. Ambiance wise, nothing special actually, just like a typical Indian/mamak restaurant style. Luckily, they do have air-cons.
Rice here is served with the usual three vegetable dishes and even this is good enough for you to enjoy the full flavors of the meal. There’s a generous spoonful of spinach, potatoes stewed in turmeric and cucumbers fragrant with cumin. Then you have all the curries and dhal poured on top. For those who want to have extra dishes like chicken, fish or mutton, you can order it separately and eat with the Banana Leaf Rice.
The chicken and fish, deep fried to golden, heart-stopping perfection, yet still managing to retain its tenderness and flavor. As for their mutton, which is cooked dry style, it’s was very flavorful, and just spicy enough.
On the whole, food is great and about this place is that the number of waiters they hire to stand around. There are certainly a lot of them, and apparently once customers seated, they come and swarm all over the customers to attend the customers’ needs.