Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Behind the raw concrete and timber facade of the old Mah Lian Hotel is this restaurant and teashop with a plant-filled courtyard and the original hotel…
Must-see restaurants in Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
You're not going to meet anyone in KL as passionate about sourdough and baking as Tommy Lee, aka Tommy Le Baker. Trained in Paris, he bakes amazing…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This hidden-away alley of hawker stalls is best visited for breakfast or lunch. Among its standout operators is one offering 10 types of yong tau fu …
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Sporting a narrow entrance, this corner-lot kopitiam (coffee shop) uses the old-school way of perfecting a kaya (coconut-cream jam) and butter toast: over…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Step through swinging, saloon-style doors into the old guild house of a laundry association, now a charming Peranakan restaurant. Calligraphy and old…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This well-run vegetarian restaurant serves Indian delights such as idli (savoury, soft, fermented-rice-and-lentil cakes) for breakfast and masala dosa …
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Established on Lg Pangung in 1956 and relocated here in 2019, this atmospheric kopitiam (coffee shop) is known for its breakfast treats of nasi lemek and…
Vinny Jeyaa Banana Leaf Curry House
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
A bustling and colourful showcase of South Indian street food, this cavernous curry house opposite the Pasar Seni bus exchange is great for breakfast –…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This restaurant inside Central Market has an upscale, Shanghai-1930s look, with lacquered chairs and pricey porcelain on display, and serves similar,…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Stairs lead up from a semi-concealed doorway to this high-ceilinged cafe. Staff nurture an easygoing vibe and customers are united by enthusiasm for…
Petaling Street Heritage House
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Combining a restaurant with an exhibitions centre, dedicated to preserving aspects of the various different Chinese cultures of old immigrants to Malaysia…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This KL outpost of the popular Melaka cafe-bar of the same name has the same winning formula of affordable food, cold beer, mocktails and attractive…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
All-day breakfast options here include local flavours such as pandan or kaya (coconut-cream jam) spread on the toast. Or you could go for a yee sang soba,…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
In 1927 Ong Kim Lian arrived in KL from Fujian, China, and opened a noodle stall – Kim Lian Kee has been serving some of the city's best Hokkien mee ever…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
It's worth coming early to Bunn Choon to sample their egg tarts warm from the oven. Fourth generation owner-baker Wong Kok Tong and his wife use the…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
A gathering point for Nepalis in KL, this pleasant restaurant serves authentic Nepalese cuisine including spicy buffalo (sukuti and chhoilla) dishes and…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
The stall that lends its name to this building of old-school hawker stands has been dishing up beef ball noodle soup since 1956; ask for its special …
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Just off Jln Petaling on Jln Hang Lekir, in the heart of the pedestrian area, this stall has been soothing early morning appetites for decades with melt…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
You won't find Christmas presents at this no-frills cafe but freshly made chapatis, well loved by the surrounding Indian community. Paired with a side…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Tucked behind the Chinese Assembly Hall, Cha Bou uses tea as an ingredient in most of its dishes – it's part of the Purple Cane family of tea shops and…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
A great Cantonese porridge place – frogs' leg porridge is their speciality.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Find this old-style coffee shop in an alleyway just off Jalan Tun HS Lee leading to the wet market.. Managed by Lee who took over his father’s business in…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
There are 360-degree views from this tower-top revolving restaurant. The lunch and dinner buffets offer an ample choice of Malay dishes, though they can…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Come for a local breakfast of Hainanese coffee, soft-boiled eggs and kaya (coconut-cream jam) toast at this 80-year-old traditional kopitiam (coffee shop)…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This huge banana-yellow and palm-tree-green canteen serves delicious mamak (Muslim Indian-Malay) food, and is perfect for a roti or dosa and curry sauce…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
The cafe at the KL City Gallery serves nasi lemak (rice boiled in coconut milk, served with fried anchovies and peanuts), toast sets and cakes.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
At the entry level to Menara KL is this Punjabi restaurant dishing up tasty tandoori platters, curries and naan breads as well as teh tarik, masala tea…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Set back from the open-air tables on the main drag of Jln Hang Lekir, this food court serves a good variety of inexpensive Chinese, Indian and Malay…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This long-running Hokkien restaurant serves expertly made fried bee hoon (vermicelli noodles), ginger duck rice and succulent pork ribs stewed in Guinness.
