Thosai, a renowned South Indian dish that is widely celebrated among Malaysians, commonly for the start of the day. The thick rice batter which is adroitly fermented and infused with lentils is graciously gyrated over a sizzling griddle, forming a paper-thin, delicate and flavourful crepe. It’s usually accompanied by a range of titivating curries and chutneys for a thrilling spice ride. Oh yes, it does not only look like a plain canvas, but it acts like one as spicy potatoes, onions, egg, lashes of ghee and many other condiments are known to bring it a notch further. Foraging for the finest in Johor Bahru? Keep scrolling and salivating. 

Bindu Curry House

This widely vaunted restaurant offers a true Indian gastronomic jaunt in a charming and sophisticated atmosphere. If thosai is your pick, you're absolutely in safe hands. A couple of variants are on the menu but the standout has to be their rava thosai. The batter is flooded with diced onions, green chillies, carrots and crushed black pepper, then dropped onto the griddle in a slapdash way. This forms tiny pockets that offer a tad of crispness at each mouthful. Dunk the rugged-like crepe into their homemade chutneys and curry of your choice for optimal satisfaction. 

Agneey's Cuisine

Agneey's Cuisine is easily spotted with the mahogany awnings and huge signboard along Jalan Titiwangsa. This commodious restaurant is habitually filled with hordes of clientele all yearning to chomp down a sheer spread of Indian cuisine. And among the headliners are thosais, which come in various forms that are equally satisfying. The plain crepe is pleasantly good but you'll have to look beyond if you yearn for that additional oomph. Either generously filled with spicy potatoes or infused with julienned onions, spices and green chillies, nothing is short of savoury. The platter is then filled to the brim with curry, coconut and spicy chutneys.

Restoran Sayed

A typical hangout spot for locals, be it football matches, chit-chats or whenever the stomach growls for a feast. This brightly-lid restaurant encourages patrons to devour thosai at any time of the day. Served straight from the griddle, the crispy-edged crepe complements any curry of your choice and assorted chutneys that add a zesty punch. Another scoring point is there portion, it often exceeds the size of the platter. Downright value for money.

7 Spices Indian Cuisine

This famous restaurant has never failed to hog the headlines in Johor Bahru, offering mélange of South and North Indian through the food and ambience. Their thosais are among the best sellers on the menu - either loaded with potato masala or onions, glazed with ghee or the simply the plain version, it's pretty tough to pick the winner. The gilded brown surface of the pancake is crispy and the interior is lacy. Their freshly grated chutneys just elevate the whole pick-and-dip experience. The thosais do come in a big portion, yet if you’re craving for a bit of everything, opt for their breakfast platter -  just adorn the picture above. 

Nilla Banana Leaf Restaurant

Regarded as one of the favourite breakfast spots for locals for breakfast fix, Nilla Banna Leaf Restaurant is constantly filled with big eaters. Regulars never miss their lusciously made thosais, which is served with sides of dhal, and spicy chutneys. The bottom half of the crepe is resoundingly crisp and the padding in the middle is fairly soft, absorbing all the flavours once the curries are ladled. Complete your indulgence with thosai’s best pal, piping hot vadai. 

Restoran Al-Falah

This bustling eatery is where locals gather to charm their taste buds with a smorgasbord of dishes, where thosai is among the pride that makes up most orders in the morning. The crispy and crumbly crepe is pleasantly pleated and served with lip-smacking curry, coconut and tomato chutney. Wrap up your meal with a lathered teh tarik that enlivens the aftertaste of the spicy concoctions. 

The Kittengi

One of the cosiest, cleanest, and most comfortable authentic North and South Indian restaurants yet, The Ketinggi strives to bring a traditional and faithful taste of authentic Indian cuisine to those who are left on the Indian food bandwagon. Firstly, by bringing the greatest Indian breakfast item next to toast, the Thosai! With various chutneys that you can eat on their own or combined for countless different and unique combinations, there is no other reason to not try a dang good plate of authentic Thosai!