Bengaluru’s MTR to open first Australian restaurant in Sydney

The Story in Brief

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.

The Indian Opinion

The easy story is that any famous Indian food brand will automatically succeed overseas. That ignores the hard work behind visas, chef training, sourcing and location. The opposite claim, that Indian restaurants abroad serve only the diaspora, is also too lazy. MTR is testing whether its Bengaluru menu can win local customers without changing its core flavours. Sydney’s response from Australian diners, not launch-day curiosity, will be the real measure.

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