# Bengaluru’s MTR to open first Australian restaurant in Sydney 2026-08-06T14:19:38+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Mavalli Tiffin Rooms plans to open its first Australian restaurant in Sydney by the end of September, The Hindu reports. The Bengaluru institution will serve its familiar menu of dosas, rava idli, khara bhath, vadas and bisibele bhath. Chefs recruited in India will run the kitchen after training in MTR’s recipes and traditions. The restaurant initially considered Melbourne but changed plans because of logistical difficulties. MTR will send its masalas from Bengaluru, while sourcing rice and dals from local Indian stores. The outlet will target Indian and international customers, including Australians. Business Today describes the restaurant as 102 years old and says the Sydney outlet will operate through a franchise, while The Hindu calls MTR a 100-year-old institution. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - businesstoday.in Tags: Bengaluru, Indian food, MTR, restaurants, Sydney Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bengalurus-mtr-to-open-first-australian-restaurant-in-sydney/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bengalurus-mtr-to-open-first-australian-restaurant-in-sydney/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.