Banana Appam works its magic with crispy edges and a spongy centre that hides sweet, ripe bananas with coconut milk, enhanced further with a sprinkle of brown sugar. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. By Lee Khang Yi Wednesday, 20 May 2026 8:50 AM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Who knew that one can find fluffy, crispy-edged appam in Taman Melawati?After all, Taman Melawati’s town centre is where you’ll find Malay food on every corner.Lo and behold, this tiny restaurant where you find people queuing up on a Sunday morning has changed my perception.Originally a food catering service from 2017 to 2020, it morphed into a food truck in 2021 offering sweet appam and vadai. On the side, they took orders for pani puri, murukku and gulab jamun.The big leap occurred in March 2025 when they moved into their present space, which has won many hearts and is firmly entrenched as a neighbourhood favourite.Tiny space. Tiny menu, big on flavour, especially the appam. On Sunday, everyone wants their ‘appam’ fix and securing one of their indoor tables takes lots of patience (left). Look for this small eatery below the dentist for amazing ‘appams’ (right). — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi Your appam can be ordered a la carte or as a set of two. There’s also a Sri Lankan version with lacy edges that have a slightly chewier texture,Aside from the normal appam without any toppings, pick from a choice of brown sugar, banana, corn and egg.Appam fans can rejoice because the pancake formed from fermented rice batter and coconut milk is served all day here.Order the thosai, chapati, poori and idli for a light meal before turning to the appam.Snacks like vadai and curry puffs will help ease the hunger pangs for those waiting for a table.During peak times, be patient because they make everything from scratch, ensuring it’s fresh and served piping hot.Banana Appam (RM5 for one, RM7 for a set of two) comes with a sprinkle of brown sugar on the soft coconut milk mound of the pancake.As you tear open the spongy centre, you will encounter the ripe banana mingling with the rich coconut milk, which tingles your taste receptors with its sweetness and creaminess.This appam boasts brown edges that shatter when bitten into, contrasting with the spongy centre. The Special Appam is one of a kind, featuring a spongy centre coddling a soft-cooked egg with an oozy yolk, paired with brown sugar. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi We were curious about The Special Appam (RM9 for one, RM11 for a set of two), an interesting combination of brown sugar and egg.The spongy centre hugs a creamy egg with its soft white and oozy golden yolk, while the sprinkle of brown sugar creates caramelised swirls.Who can say no to such a divine pancake with that soft centre surrounded by slightly chewy edges? Ghee Thosai is reminiscent of homemade versions, featuring a softer texture and just a whisper of clarified butter. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi Generally, their thosai reminds me of homemade ones, featuring a softer texture and a light touch of ghee as seen in the Ghee Thosai (RM4).Wrapped like a parcel, the Masala Egg Ghee Thosai (RM6.50) offers layers of flavours, with an egg cooked into the thosai and filled with lightly spiced masala potatoes. Your Masala Egg Ghee Thosai has layers all wrapped up in a square with an egg cooked into the pancake and filled with soft, lightly spiced potatoes. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi For a stronger flavour, pair it with their Sardine Perattal (RM4), which has a rich tomato taste and shredded canned fish.There’s Masala Tea but their Teh Tarik (RM2.50 for small) with its milky taste was the perfect way to end such a satisfying breakfast. A cup of Teh Tarik (left) is a good way to end the meal. Sardine Perattal (right) gives a tomato punch with shredded canned fish. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi Raja’s Appam36, Lorong Perak,Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur.Open: 8am to 12pm (Monday), 8am to 9pm (Tuesday to Sunday)Tel:011-28464059Instagram: @rajas_appam* This is an independent review where the writer paid for the meal.* Follow us on Instagram @eatdrinkmm for more food gems.