On July 2, 2025, an Indian man, known online as Kani Boy (@kani.boy47) open a restaurant with Malaysian cuisine in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Image credit: @kani.boy47 (TikTok)
A taste of Malaysian food in India and gain support from local
After spending years working in Malaysia, Kani Boy returned home to India with more than just memories, he brought back a deep love for Malaysian cuisine. He launched his restaurant named Tomyam Malaysia in his hometown of Ramanathapuram on July 2, 2025.
The restaurant is unlike anything else in the area, featuring a menu full of Malaysian food that have quickly won over local hearts and tastes of community. A bold, spicy bowl of Tom Yum, which has become an instant hit with diners.
The culinary journey doesn’t stop there. The restaurant also serves up popular Malaysian dishes such as rojak, mee goreng, mee sotong, satay, apam balik, and the classic nasi lemak with crispy fried chicken. There’s even roti canai, a dish Kani Boy is particularly known for mastering during his time abroad.
Image credit: @kani.boy47 (TikTok)
One commenter said that: “What’s important is that it’s clean. The shop even looks like a typical Malaysian shop. Not only did he create a Malaysian menu, he also uses the Malay language, and even follows cleanliness SOPs in practice.”
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