Must-see restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

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…

Meeta and Prabodh's frills-free but charming cafe is a great spot for wholesome vegetarian Ayurvedic chapatis, wholewheat naans, parathas (bread made with…

Discover the spicy and delicious cuisine of northern Sri Lanka at Yarl. Help yourself from claypots filled with spicy mutton, chicken, prawn, vegetable…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Off the tourist radar but renowned locally, this hawker-stall alley comes to life at night. Evening grazing could include addictive fried chicken, chai…

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…

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…

Occupying a tastefully restored old home, French Feast offers classic French bistro–style dishes including cassoulet, house-smoked sausages with puy…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This artisanal ice cream parlour offers some welcome twists in KL’s saturated landscape of frozen confections. Signature flavours include Valrhona…

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…

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…

Step through swinging, saloon-style doors into the old guild house of a laundry association, now a charming Peranakan restaurant. Calligraphy and old…

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…