Must-see restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

  • Ammars

    Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar

    The family who run this stall in a parking lot across the road from KL Sentral use giant woks to fry up tasty Indian snacks such as lentil vadai (fritters…

  • Al-Amar Express

    Kuala Lumpur

    This glass-encased street-side restaurant is a great place for people-watching, manakeesh (a Lebanese-style pizza freshly made from scratch and oven baked…

  • Thean Hou Temple Food Court

    Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar

    The small food court on the ground floor of the Thean Hou Temple serves simple Chinese rice and noodle dishes as well as other snacks and drinks.

  • Subak

    Kuala Lumpur

    The restaurant's relaxed, leafy setting is lovely, but the quality of the Indonesian, Malaysian and Western dishes served here can be hit and miss. The…

  • National Museum Cafe

    Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar

    The no-frills cafeteria at the National Museum serves simple local meals of noodles, soup and rice along with tea, coffee and snacks.

  • Little Penang Kafé

    Kuala Lumpur

    At peak meal times expect a long line outside this mall joint serving authentic food from Penang, including specialities such as curry mee (spicy soup…

  • Tang City

    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…

  • Hong Ngek

    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.

  • Brickfields Pisang Goreng

    Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar

    Offers banana fritters so tasty that they can get away with charging a bit more for them than other vendors. The stall also sells curry puffs (RM1.60).

  • Yuzu

    Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar

    This well-regarded Japanese restaurant specialises in platters of fresh sashimi served on crushed ice. Also serves a range of good-value sets.

  • Mei Keng Fatt Seafood Restaurant

    Kuala Lumpur

    This long-running seafood restaurant, famous for its chilli crab, is great for group dining, but check the prices before ordering.

  • Sahara Tent

    Kuala Lumpur

    A long-established Middle Eastern restaurant serving good-value meaty kebabs, couscous and Turkish coffee.

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