Malaysian Banana Leaf Rice Lunch at Roti Bar
Details
Join me for a relaxed Saturday lunch at Roti Bar on Little Collins St, one of the city's go-to spots for authentic Malaysian food. I've been keen to try their Banana Leaf Rice feast, a generous spread served the traditional way, and it feels like the perfect excuse to get a friendly group together over a great meal.
The Banana Leaf Rice is Roti Bar's weekend special, available at Saturday lunch. It comes loaded with fragrant basmati rice, sambar and fish curry sauce, three vegetable sides, cucumber raita, fried bittergourd, curd chilli, rasam, mango pickles and kesari. You then choose a protein from a big selection, and your protein and any other dishes are charged separately on top. You're of course free to order other things off the menu too, and there are vegan and gluten-free options (Roti Bar says to just let the staff know your dietary needs). It's Halal certified and fully licensed.
We'll meet outside Roti Bar at 10:45am, say hello, then join the queue together around 11am to be seated. From there it's all about the food and good conversation.
Just a heads-up: this is a casual social meetup arranged so we can head along and eat together. It isn't run by or affiliated with Roti Bar. We're not booking a table, so we'll queue as a walk-in group and everyone pays for their own food and drinks on the day.
Solo attendees are very welcome, this is a low-pressure, come-as-you-are kind of catch-up.
Links
- Meetup start point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jfN4KQBaDBxGmjAV8
- Roti Bar website: https://www.rotibarmelbourne.com.au/index.html
- Banana Leaf Rice feast (Instagram Post): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZV2o9tzyGU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Timeline
- 10:45am – Meet outside Roti Bar and say hello
- 11:00am – Join the queue together to be seated
- The meetup wraps up after lunch
Cost
Everyone pays their own way for whatever they order. The chosen protein and any other dishes or drinks are charged on top of the banana leaf rice. Roti Bar is fully licensed if you fancy a drink.
Bring
- An appetite
- A card or cash to pay for your own meal
- A friend, if you'd like, or come solo, all good
Expect
- Vibe: casual, friendly, and food-focused
- Pace: relaxed sit-down lunch
- Group style: easy conversation over a shared table
Important notes
- There will probably be a wait time to be seated depending on how busy it is, thanks in advance for your patience.
- If your plans change, please update your RSVP so numbers stay clear for everyone.