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Sing Seng Nam
A popular workers' canteen specialising in inexpensive bowls of chicken rice and 'curry fish'.
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Spice of India
Don't be put off by the mall location - Spice of India offers some of the best North Indian food in the capital. Tandoori dishes are the house speciality, and the atmosphere is refreshingly informal.
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Srirekha
Probably the Golden Triangle's most authentic Indian restaurant, Srirekha pulls in huge crowds of Indian tourists (which can slow down the service). The Chettinad specialities are excellent and the house thali (Indian plate meal) is cracking value.
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Tai Thong Grand Restaurant
A popular lunchtime stop for dim sum, this upmarket Chinese banquet house switches to a Cantonese à la carte menu in the evening. Locals come here for the filling set meals.
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Telawi Street Bistro
Bangsar's favourite bistro, with a fine menu of European and Asian fusion cooking (grilled meats and seared scallops set the tone) and a lively upstairs bar. The best tables are on the balcony overlooking the street.
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That Indian Thing
The Indian choice on the strip serves very good North and South Indian food, with some curious fusion dishes like spaghetti korma.
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Top Hat
Set in an old mansion behind the KLCC, Top Hat offers more imaginative European and Asian cooking plus set menus of traditional Malay cooking. Whatever you order for mains, start with the house speciality, pie tee (crispy hat-shaped shells stuffed with shredded vegetables). Also check out the Top Room jazz bar upstairs at the weekends.
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U Village
Locals pack into this bustling canteen throughout the day for Hong Kong-style Cantonese food at bargain prices, served in double-quick time. The barbecued pork rice is a treat. It's near the back door to Sungei Wang, opposite Plaza Chow Kit.
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Vansh
This Indian offers high-quality Indian cuisine at prices that match the posh surroundings. Look out for imaginative fusion dishes like tandoori-marinated lobster.
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Wa-Raku
Japanese expats gather at this upmarket restaurant on the edge of the business district for authentic food and a sense of Zen-like calm. The sashimi is great and there are some good value set menus.
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Warong Perasan
Good for mee soto (noodle soup), nasi ayam (chicken rice) and fried fish.
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West Lake Restoran
Chinatown has a number of informal hawker-style restaurants, with various food stations serving classic Malay Chinese dishes. Almost all offer fried rice, fish curry, rice porridge, mee (thin noodles, fried or in soup) and tofu dishes - a meal should cost less than RM20 . West Lake Restoran is recommended.
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Wong Ah Wah
Good for spicy chicken wings, grilled seafood, tofu and satay.
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Yé Chine
Round Chinese doorways create a suitably imperial mood at the restaurant downstairs from Loft and Cynna. Come for dim sum at lunchtime or filling claypot casseroles after a night on the dancefloor upstairs.
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Yu Ri Tei
If you come up to KLPac to see a show, drop into this charming Japanese teahouse surrounded by ponds at the Sentul Park Koi breeding centre. The menu runs to ramen, tempura and various types of dumplings and fried rice.
