Note: Anneh is in the midst of relocation and temporarily closed.
This isn’t your regular banana leaf joint. Instead of an airy mamak, Anneh is set in an air-conditioned space decorated with wooden furniture, concrete walls and suspended lights – all of which lend to the restaurant’s café-like vibe. But before you enter, have a look at the chalk board at the entrance which will tell you the day’s specials.
A standard banana leaf set here comes with three sides of vegetables (which change frequently), salted fish acar, rasam, salted deep-fried chilli and papadum. And when at Anneh you have to get a serving of their pork-based curries to go with your rice; classic dishes such as varuval, vindaloo and devil’s curry are treated with a porky twist. Other non-porcine options are also available – think chicken curry, squid sambal, fried chicken and more. If you’ve still got space after your banana leaf set, get the Maggi goreng; of course, here at Anneh you also have the option of topping it off with deep-fried pork lard for extra crunch (and guilt).
When you’re done with your meal, get the refreshing lychee asam boi to douse the heat. If not, stick to familiar mamak-style offerings like teh tarik or Milo ais, or pick from their modest selection of beer and cider.