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.

Kani Boy open a restaurant named Tomyam Malaysia with Malaysian cuisine in India
Kani Boy open a restaurant named Tomyam Malaysia in his hometown.
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.

Kani Boy was doing chicken satay in his restaurant
Kani Boy was doing chicken satay in his restaurant.
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.”

The online user support Kani Boy
Image credit: @abg.is78 (TikTok)

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