Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Occupying the top level of a multistorey car park overlooking the Perdana Botanical Garden, flamboyant celebrity chef Ismail's restaurant is one of KL's…
Must-see restaurants in Kuala Lumpur
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Isabel is pure charm and a great addition to KL's dining scene. Both in terms of its menu and contemporary tropical decor, the restaurant provides a…
Kuala Lumpur
The recipes and ingredients of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka are the foundation for the sensational tasting menus served at Nadodi (which means nomad)…
Kuala Lumpur
KL's biggest collection of roadside restaurants and street food vendors sprawls along Jln Alor, just north of Jln Bukit Bintang. While a few restaurants…
Kuala Lumpur
Barack Obama visited this worthy project run by Dignity, a Malaysian foundation providing education for the poor and refugees. Students gain work…
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…
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…
Annalakshmi Vegetarian Restaurant
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
The quality of the lunchtime buffet at this upmarket vegetarian restaurant is exceptional, with an extensive and constantly replenished array of freshly…
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 …
Kuala Lumpur
Wall murals by local tattoo artist Apoh Apoh adorn the walls, DJs and live reggae bands entertain the crowds on weekends, and barman Rick concocts kick…
Kuala Lumpur
One of the best places in the greater KL area to sample authentic Malay cuisine, served in the traditional buffet style. At lunchtime more than 50 dishes…
Kuala Lumpur
Stalls pack out the length of Lg Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the alley between Jln Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Masjid India. Amid the headscarf and T-shirt sellers…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
This restaurant with a retro vibe is a vestige of 1970s KL, promising a trip to yesteryear with its signature mun fan (braised rice). The dish is served…
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The vendors from old Imbi Market – demolished to make way for Tun Razak Exchange – can be found at this modern food court and market serving the same…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
The only crime these thieves are guilty of is stacking their all-day brunch menu with so many delicious options that one visit here is simply not enough…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
This weekly market, though mostly for fresh produce, is also a fine hawker food grazing zone. Stalls sell satay and a variety of noodles including asam…
Kuala Lumpur
Blink and you might be in a chic bistro in New York, Paris or Melbourne. The menu changes seasonally so there's always something new to try, from tasty…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Meaning strange beast in Japanese, Kaiju riffs on Godzilla and 1960s retro Japan – but with added Thai spiciness. Dishes such as tom yam ramen and…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
All eyes are drawn to Lisette's counter, which is laden with a veritable cornucopia of baked goods – croissants, danishes, savoury pies, curry puffs and…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
The fishmonger to some of KL's top restaurants has its own operation and it's a corker. The fish and seafood – in particular the wide range of oysters –…
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There's round-the-clock eating at the open-sided pavilion housing the KLCC branch of this hugely popular chain of excellent mamak (Indian Muslim) eateries…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Meeta and Prabodh's frills-free but charming cafe is a great spot for wholesome vegetarian Ayurvedic chapatis, wholewheat naans, parathas (bread made with…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Discover the spicy and delicious cuisine of northern Sri Lanka at Yarl. Help yourself from claypots filled with spicy mutton, chicken, prawn, vegetable…
Kuala Lumpur
With its huge open-air deck facing the Petronas Towers, this show-stopping Latin American eatery has a boisterous but convivial atmosphere and is a great…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Don't be put off by the low-key appearance of this simple joint with a few ramshackle tables under a sheet of corrugated iron. The same family has been…
Kuala Lumpur
Overlooking the koi pond and lake at Sentul Park, and very romantic at night when lit by flickering candles, Samira serves excellent Thai and Vietnamese…
Kuala Lumpur
Superb dim sum (try the barbecue chicken buns, which melt in the mouth) are served at lunch in this upmarket restaurant, and an extensive array of…
Kuala Lumpur
Off the tourist radar but renowned locally, this hawker-stall alley comes to life at night. Evening grazing could include addictive fried chicken, chai…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Occupying a handful of stalls outside the Civil Servants Club House (PPTD), this rustic food court is rightly famed for its superb fish-head curry, deep…
Kuala Lumpur
It's quite acceptable to use your fingers to savour the sublime sushi served at the counter, one piece at a time, by expert Japanese chefs. There are also…
Kuala Lumpur
Occupying a tastefully restored old home, French Feast offers classic French bistro–style dishes including cassoulet, house-smoked sausages with puy…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
True to its name, Botanica + Co presents a lush, plant-filled environment that's a pleasure to linger in. A crowd-pleasing menu packs in bumper sandwiches…
Kuala Lumpur
Peter Hoe brings the same colourful and creative attention to this casual cafe as he does to his adjacent interior design shop. Fresh salads and quiches…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
The popular spot caters as much to the corporate office crowd as it does to students hankering for a cheap meal. The kitchen lays claim to authentic…
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…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
This artisanal ice cream parlour offers some welcome twists in KL’s saturated landscape of frozen confections. Signature flavours include Valrhona…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
During its three decades plus of operations, this unassuming stall has amassed a steady stream of followers thanks to the food that delights both the…
Kuala Lumpur
Expect to sit cheek-by-jowl on a weekend morning with hungry regulars who are used to eating Ban Lee’s claypot bak kut teh (pork-bone tea soup) for…
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…
Kuala Lumpur
Established in 1977 and now a popular local chain with outlets in a number of the city's malls, Madam Kwan's specalises in nasi lemek (rice boiled in…
