There are flatbreads – and then there are flatbreads. Roti canai (pronounced cha-NIGH) definitely falls into the latter camp. It’s a lightly enriched dough that’s stretched, then folded before it’s cooked, trapping air pockets within to  create something fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside. It is, in our opinion, the best flatbread out there.

Learn how to make roti canai with this step-by-step guide. Food-loving Londoners in the know queue up outside Roti King for Sugen Gopal’s superlative, freshly made flatbreads. Once you’ve mastered Sugen’s expert technique, your family and friends will also be getting in line for a taste….