Rata, where Malaysian food gets a modern, innovative twist

The sago gula Melaka with Horlicks ice-cream is very good.

There is something incredibly endearing about Rata in Subang Jaya, Selangor. The eatery’s walls are lined with images of foliage while tables and bartops are fashioned out of recycled wood sourced from local junkyards, lending a holistic energy to the space.

The brainchild of chef-owner Vicneswara Thenamirtham (who also helms the popular Two Hands in Damansara Perdana, PJ, which serves innovative Western-tinged food), Rata was actually meant to be his first F&B venture.