MTR1924 in Brent

For a hardcore South Indian food lover, this place is heaven. The quality of food is well above the rest as they were able to capture all the authentic flavours. My kids were simple blown away with the taste, texture and presentation of the benne dosa. Wish they could have a much larger and better location with parking.

This is the 2nd branch of MTR we have been to. Very good quality. Tried plain dosa, sagu masala, vada, poori, chandrahara and finally filter coffee. Everything was very good.

Excellent location. Special thanks to Mr Madhu & all staff at the restaurant. Food is tasty & wonderful

Our go-to place for Karnataka's beloved tiffin foods. Idli and dosa are highly recommended. Each item on their menu is delectable.😋

Testy testy Yummy Yummy Only one improvement is needed sometimes some item is out of stock

Definitely one of the best restaurant so far. Great food with good portions and at reasonable rates. Thanks to Riya who has been very supportive throughout. So would highly recommend this restaurant on any given day for their dosas and bisibella bath

We asked for waiting time, the guy pointed to a table that was going to be vacated. We specifically asked for wait time since I was pregnant, the guy said 10 minutes. We waited for 15 mins. Once the table emptied the guy gave it to another family. Such a jerk.

Small place with limited tables. Very nice food though. Really enjoyed crispy rava dosa after a long time. Better than Rayner's lane one.

Polite delivery person, great food, excellent portions and just like how we ate it in the restaurant

Authentic Karnataka food. Gourmet food with ingredients direct from India. Friendly polite respectful staff. Weldone

Delicious food, authentic taste, prompt service/delivery and attentive staff. What strikes you first is the simplicity of the restaurant, pictures of a visit from the Infosys founder hang proudly on the walls of this tiny place. The menu features some Bangalore classics and the chefs get the taste spot on! The benne masala dosa is a buttery crisp perfection and with just the right consistency and flavour for the filling. Masala dosa fillings are done easily at most places, but this MTR outlet gets it right. The Bisi Bele Bath would remind you of your Ajji/Paati’s cooking. Prices are decent, service at the restaurant is great and when we tried deliveries that’s come in promptly as well. Give this a try if you’re craving an authentic South Indian meal that would take you right back to your home. No photos taken because the food looks and tastes so good that it’s criminal to let the plate waiting while you get your phone out.

The food is authentic Karnataka style. Must try open dosa

Excellent food, super quick service and homely atmosphere. This is the place to go if you are in the area and are looking for delicious south Indian food. All our dosas were delicious and filter coffee authentic. Go here, I'm sure your cravings will be satisfied.

Thanks to LNER I was able to make this trip down South England to get this amazing authentic flavour of South India!! They have 2 branches, we went to the small one very close to Kenton station. This is no fancy eatery but a humble simple one with disposable cutlery, self-service and the food is absolutely authentic, amazing. Bangalore style dosas (not paper thin), rava idli (mtr specialty) and filter coffee (south indian style) is comparable to none. If you are looking for something authentically South Indian, Bangalore/Karnataka style, do visit and enjoy the taste! MTR as a brand has completed a centenary (100 years) in 2024.

We went on Friday evening to have our dinner. We ordered like 10 dishes. All of them have great taste. But I think the taste of Coconut Chutney can be enhanced or may be something is missing. Each and every item was served hot and waiting time was insignificant. Price for each item is less when compared to dishes in other restaurants. This is due to small portion size. So if you are super hungry, then 1 dish will not suffice. The atmosphere is not so vibrant, and there are only seating capacity for 14 to 15 people. Service was amazing. Hence in a nutshell 4 rating.

Clearly the best South Indian Karnataka Style Restaurant. All dishes are 100% authentic. This is the only place in the UK where you get authentic filter coffee (mixed with chicory).

Ever since it opened, MTR has been our go to place for dosas and south indian food, in general. Never been disappointed and would highly recommend all the variety of dosas. Tried the poori - sabzi during my last visit and that was yummy as well. Filter coffee is a must try.

Fantastic taste and yummy food.

Without doubt the best dosas in London. As authentic as it can get. The rest of the assortment is also fabulously reminiscent of south Bangalore cuisine from the house of MTR. The outlet is run on a self service basis and is very congested. While I believe MTR have simply got their location strategy horribly wrong for the quality of their offering - both outlets parked in Kenton, Harrow side, lack of parking, put off high street location etc, the congested outlet felt very claustrophobic. MTR has a brilliant positioning and experience if you visit their outlets in Bangalore/Mysore but these ones are off the mark. The toilet in particular is a disaster - a closet the size of an adult and you can barely even move to close the doors behind you. This outlet must have been a take away counter as opposed to sit in. Having said, once again acknowledge the food is fabulous and self service works like magic with highly efficient and friendly staff.

Had Benne Masala Dosa, Bisibele bath, Meals. Taste was top notch. Self service. Worth visiting if you are craving for South Indian food.

Feels like Bangalore in all aspects. Benne Dosa and Neer Dosa are popular dishes in Karnataka. The sambar tastes significantly different in Bangalore compared to other South Indian states. This place in Rayners Lane just made me remember the exact Bangalore taste. A must try restaurant specially for Bangaloreans missing the sambar in London.

Came all the way to MTR from Norwich and it was totally worth it! Benne masala dose, bonda soup, idly and poori were exceptional as you would expect from MTR. I imagined it to be more spacious but surprised to find only five tables. I hope they consider expanding to other locations across the UK soon. ನಮ್ಮ ಮಾವಳ್ಳಿ ಟಿಫಿನ್ ರೂಮ್❤️

Love the South Indian delicacy here, Especially that originates from my home town, Bengaluru

Food was awesome here. Karnataka dishes are available here. Bonda soup, chilli bajji and ponga were next level dishes to try here. Limited seats available for dine in.

The food was pretty good and feels like the same taste of bangalore✨… friendly service

Anyone who knows MTR in Bengaluru, India- can't get enough of the food! Lovely! Lip smacking

Just like the MTR in Namma Bengaluru. I would personally recommend this place to everyone. Loved the food, we spent good 2 hours eating ALL the food we ordered and had a great time here. It took us on a gastronomic trip to Bengaluru.

Worst experience ever.We were there at this restaurant yesterday for dinner. Manager Jay was so rude when we asked them to make onion dosa for our kid.They had onion masala dosa and plain dosa in their menu but not onion dosa.We just requested them not to add masala so that kid can eat.The Manager said he cannot do that and he was so rude...Very unprofessional staffs. Manager stated that they are franchise restaurant and hence cannot do any menu customisation. It was not a customisation at all, we just asked them not to add masala on the dosa...Never again..Worst experience.

Very authentic and original Udipi style restaurant. The food is truly blissful. The seating area needs so.e upgrading. Go there when it's not busy and you will enjoy even more.

Good consistent taste as always! Lives up to the MTR brand name and in some ways even better than the other MTR Restaurant. Small outlet but warm receptive staff and friendly chefs. Onion Rava Masala tops the chart always

I was regular to their original main branch in Lalbagh road, this branch also nearly has the same taste and quality. Must visit place for south Indian food. Only issue I found is the idly batter has not grinded properly, I can still feel a lot of boiled urad dal.

Always a satisfying dining experience with excellent food and good service. This trip no different. One should try pineapple kesari bath on the days it’s available.

It good atmosphere with costumes and we have go to 5 people so all enjoy full evening. Excellent food. Dosa and vada superb...

My wife and I are both vegan and were really looking forward to getting a taste of our favourite South-Indian delicacies at MTR Kenton. We requested that our dosas be made in oil instead of ghee and at the outset were rudely denied. The only options we were given were idli, Vada and puliogre. The owner kept insisting that the taste would be different if it was not made in ghee, and that they would not compromise on their 'standards' even if we as customers were happy to accept it. It was shocking to see that MTR disregards its customers and prefers to stick to what they call "brand-value." We were told that our preference is not as important as the brand. How pitiful they don't understand that Branding 1-0-1 is "Customer Satisfaction" and don't have the basic courtesy to treat customers with sensitivity. I cannot believe that in 2023, ghee, which remains a product of animal cruelty, can be the standard that makes or breaks a dish. In a place like London, where every single restaurant and supermarket has vegan options, It's appalling that a well known brand like MTR fails to even recognise or acknowledge this. Clearly, this is a franchise that is still living in the 1920s, and doesn't belong in present day society where kindness and inclusivity play a role.

Best place for South Indian food, karnataka style. Reasonably priced and great taste

One of the best south Indian places in London. I love every dish here, special recommendation - onion rava masala dosa! Just too yum and delicious 😋👌

Oh this took me right back to the time I was in South India. I ordered the meal with all the separate dishes. The dosa was delicious 😋 If you are a big eater this is for you for sure. The almond and cardamom milk drink was superb

MTR in London is second to none when it comes to Dosa idly and vada. Honestly unbelievable just how close, if not better than some establishments in bangalore, the food served here in MTR is. The vada is super crunchy and Masala Dosa delightful. MTR in London, just as it is in Bangalore, is an exceptional example that justly represents the food of the south Indian city. Any folks from Karnataka or those looking to get a taste of Karnataka/Bangalore should definitely visit MTR. Lastly, the staff here are super kind and more than happy to serve you a slice of Bangalore.

YUM!!! Definitely getting again

A real taste of south Indian food in London. Delicious food. A Sambar is different than tipical south Indian restaurant.

Awesome place for Authentic Karantaka style South Indian cuisine. Food is fresh and tastes fantastic.

Overall good & Satisfactory experience. It takes time to arrive food but they take all efforts you get it really fresh.

Authentic taste, akin to the original MTR, nostalgic memories from MTR Bangalore that we have been going since 3-4 decades. Must visit place in London for South Indian idli, dosa and more … Ambience is v good inside. May need to rethink of the location or facilitate parking for customers needing to drive from far when they cannot use the trains.

Very very delicious and very fresh food

Tasty dishes, quick service and good location makes it a preferable place to eat in.

Delicious South Indian food, friendly staff.

Best place for Dosa in the town. Love their speciality Benne Dosa, Masala Dosa, Open Dosa and Pudi Dosa....

Nothing can beat MTR on Bangalore’s own veg Tiffin experience- must try All types of Dosas, Rava idly, Badam halva, Chandrahara. Tip : Allow some time to the chef to make a perfect dosa for you- don’t rush; have a magical experience digging into the dosa

I have been to Rayner's lane many time and I love the taste. It has the best taste for south Indian food. This was first time I visited Kenton road. Food taste was same, but I am disappointed with the disposable cutlery given. It was extremely difficult to eat hot vada's with those plastic spoon. I would recommend to give them steel utensils atleast for spoons.

It's a takeaway joint with a few places to sit in and eat in disposable plates with cutlery. They are upgrading their disposable plates and cutlery to biodegradable soon according to the manager. Overall the food is delicious and freshly cooked. The manager manning the counter is also courteous and efficient.

Good place for South Indian foods!!

I like the dosa but the sambhar was not good it was tastless. They have to improve their sambhar taste.

Vegetarian delights at are exceptional. The idlis were pillowy soft and the Masala Dosa delightfully crispy, that reminded me of taste we get in Bengaluru’s MTR. The service is excellent and are extremely passionate about the food they serve.Loved the entire experience.

SUPER amazing food and very Authentic South Indian Food. Service is very nice with nice friendly staff and management looks done well. Would always suggest the vadas are they are VERY nice and Tasty! 😋

I had ordered a takeaway from deliveroo recently. The food was really tasty and hot as if we were in the restuarant. The delivery was quick too. Will definetly be ordering more

Worst costumer service and bad food quality

Delivery was way too late. Food is all cold instead of being hot. Promised time for deliver was 15-25 mins. Food got delivered after 45 mins

Takeaway from Kenton branch, the taste is Ok, somewhat bland and portions are small. Also they serve in plastic plates if you eat in as they call it a takeaway. Plenty of scope for improving as the prices are in line with others.

Not a Wheel chair friendly! entrace to the resturant is narrow, even baby buggy need a fold to go in! Management should think about all category people!

Best taste. Words cannot describe. Must visit.

I had a plate of rice idly (2pcs). I am not sure how authentic this was. The idly wasn't steamed properly, it was microwaved and served on a flimsy plastic plate with plastic spoon and fork. The idly was doughy. The chutney was mint which tasted straight out of a powder. The sambhar too was a bright reddish/maroon coloured, sort of from a powder. There were no vegetables in the sambhar. How can they charge £3.50 for this garbage when just down the road you can get authentic idly, coconut chutney and lentil sambhar full of drumsticks and vegetables from Chennai Sangeetha restaurant. I took the tamarind rice thing which was nothing to write home about.

Was transported back to Bangalore….such delicious food. Authentically ‘Namma Bengaluru’ in Kenton. If you wanna try something authentic, tasty, soul pleasing…give this place a try !!

Best food I've ever tasted in my life. Literally just amazing. Went with some friends and they agree. They would even move nearer the restaurant if they could and have it everyday.

Hands down the best Dosa-Vada-Upma cuisine in the entirety of Harrow. Hope they open up a bigger place for dining in ASAP.

The Kenton branch of MTR serves the freshest and most authentic South Indian food you'll find in UK. The service is also very warm and welcoming. Highly highly recommended for all South Indian food lovers!

It is a new venue on Kenton Road. A friend from Bangalore recommended this place so I went to check it out. The venue: There is a relatively small seating area with four tables in the front. Much of the space is taken by the front desk and the kitchen. It is my perception that it is geared more towards a takeaway model. The wall on the right has a story board of the MTR story with pictures of their history. It seems the prime minister's in laws are also fans. The service: There being no one for a sit down meal at the time the person at the front desk took his time explaining the various items on the menu. They have a daily special too. It being my first visit I decided on the mini thali. The food: The food arrived in takeaway plate and cutlery. The portion was large. 9 curry or chutney portions with a large bowl of rice , a small masala dosa and poppadom. The curry and chutney were very tasty. I would have them again. Albeit with smaller portion of rice. The masala dosa was thick and not crispy as you get in other south Indian restaurant. All in all a good experience.

Just happened to be there by chance. This is purely a takeaway but has a few tables. We ordered Rava masala Dosa, Bene Dosa, Uddin Vada, Bisi Belle Bath, Badam Milk, and Badam Halwa. The quality of food took us by surprise, reminded me of eating out in a nice Indian veg restaurant in India. The sambar and Chutneys were really tasty. Would definitely recommend Rava Masala Dosa, Benne Dosa and Badam Halwa( slightly on a sweeter side) but we savoured it all. Loved the food so much that we went back the next day to take away food while we travelled back from holidays. The only con about this place is the plastic cutlery and disposable plastic plates if u happened to eat out there.😖 Vishwas who served us was excellent, he recommended food we could choose and it was lovely chatting with him.

Must try and especially for people who haven’t before

Perfect food and would choose this restaurant anyday.

Actually I was suggested by my friend to visit MTR before few days...and now I suggest all to have a taste of MTR food...they have delicious taste....they served best services as well...

Best south Indian food I have had ever in my life....not only taste but also their cleanness and services...I suggest everyone once visit it...I am sure you will love their delicious food.....

Amazing tasty food and excellent quality!! Must try the bene dosa……they the softest idlis……excellent quality. The vada sambar is also very good, so is the rava dosa. Fantastic tiffin place!

Food is amazing, as expected. Only marking this down as it's purely self service for those dining-in and food is only being served in disposable plastic plates with plastic forks. The prices are the same as the branch in Rayners Lane (a full service restaurant) so feels like there is less value for money here. I also get the impression that the portions here are smaller. This all really took away from the joy of the experience and lets the MTR brand down badly. They make the excuse that the place is take-away and, get this, they don't encourage people to eat there - but then why have tables and seats?? How much would it cost to buy a few plates and cutlery? Seriously, sort this out.

It is take away branch . But few seats were available as well for dine in . I ordered dosas and dosas were delicious surely visit again as it is takeaway branch so food had been served in disposable plates and glass .

Really worth visiting, worth the money! Amazing food and service!

Smaller takeaway branch of London MTR, but they do have a few tables so you can eat in. Great for a quick South Indian food fix. Quick and friendly service. Tastes just like Bangalore!

The real taste of Bangalore dosai, must try this one. Authentic food 👍👍👍

Authentic taste, in a takeaway format. In addition to the traditional favourites, the badam halwa is not to be missed!

Mtr Kenton branch is a must visit place.The staff here are very welcoming and friendly.The food is heaven and very authentic.Tried so many south Indian restaurants but food here is more scrumptious especially their signature dish benne masala dosa and pineapple kesari.Will visit again for sure

THIS IS THEIR TAKEAWAY BRANCH, SO IT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!! We stood outside for a while before realising and going to the one in Rayner's Park- which was incredible! Such good food!