Must-see shopping in Kuala Lumpur

  • Pavilion KL

    Kuala Lumpur

    Pavilion sets the gold standard in KL's shopping scene. Amid the many familiar international luxury brands, there are branches of chains including COS,…

  • A+ Works of Art

    Kuala Lumpur

    Joshua Lim is the knowledgeable director of this commercial art space exhibiting a good range of contemporary works by local artists. Among the talents…

  • Publika

    Kuala Lumpur

    Art, shopping, dining and social life are all in harmony at this innovative mall, 10 minutes' drive north of Bangsar. There's a good handicrafts market on…

  • Lot 10

    Kuala Lumpur

    Fronted by branches of fashion retailers H&M and Zara, this mall's star turn is Isetan The Japan Store, a department which curates the best of Japanese…

  • Pudu Market

    Kuala Lumpur

    Arrive early to experience KL's largest wet (produce) market at its most frantic and visceral. Here you can get every imaginable type of fruit, vegetable,…

  • Royal Selangor Visitor Centre

    Kuala Lumpur

    Located 8km northeast of the city centre, the world's largest pewter manufacturer offers some very appealing souvenirs made from this malleable alloy of…

  • Bang Bang Geng

    Kuala Lumpur

    This shrine to the pre-digital world combines a film and print shop with the genial proprietor Koon Yik Chin's collection of antique cameras and…

  • Great Eastern Mall

    Kuala Lumpur

    This compact, upscale mall houses Malaysian fashion and accessories store Pedlars and local shoemaker Thomas Chan who crafts orthopaedic sandals and shoes.

  • Royal Selangor

    Kuala Lumpur

    This well-regarded chain of handcrafted pewter claims origins in 1885 when a Chinese pewtersmith arrived during KL's tin-mining boom. You can still find…

  • Taman Connaught Night Market

    Kuala Lumpur

    In the southeast of the city, stretching for around 2km along Jln Cerdas, is the longest pasar malam (night market) in Malaysia. You'll find over 500…

  • Shoppes at Four Seasons Place

    Kuala Lumpur

    Anchored by a swanky branch of the Singaporean department store Robinsons, this six-floor mall expands the consumer possibilities in the KLCC area. Look…

  • Fahrenheit88

    Kuala Lumpur

    This youth-oriented mall houses a large branch of Japanese clothes store Uniqlo. Shoe lovers should check out Shoes Gallery by Parkson and South Korean…

  • British India

    Kuala Lumpur

    The flagship branch of this Malaysian fashion house, selling well-made clothes with an ethnic flavour in soft cottons, linens and silks. This is where you…

  • British India

    Kuala Lumpur

    Branch of the Malaysian fashion house, selling well-made clothes with an ethnic flavour in soft cottons, linens and silks.

  • Starhill Gallery

    Kuala Lumpur

    With its design crossing Louis Vuitton with Louis XIV, and a basement restaurant 'village' sporting dark cobbled alleys, grey slate walls and bamboo…

  • Pavilion Elite

    Kuala Lumpur

    Pavilion KL has expanded into this connected property with even more big brand consumer labels – find here branches of chains such as Cos and the…

  • Plaza Low Yat

    Kuala Lumpur

    Malaysia's largest IT mall offers eight floors of electronic goods and services. Head to the top-floor shops for repairs.

  • Sogo

    Kuala Lumpur

    The city's largest department store is a bustling affair, particularly on the weekends. It's packed with concessions for local and international brand…

  • Suria KLCC

    Kuala Lumpur

    There are plenty of interesting businesses in this fine shopping complex at the foot of the Petronas Towers, which hosts plenty of international brands…

  • Sungei Wang Plaza

    Kuala Lumpur

    A little confusing to navigate but jam-packed with youth-oriented fashion and accessories, this is one of KL's more interesting malls with a focus on…

  • Ninth Gallery

    Kuala Lumpur

    This concept store is a treasure trove for admirers of fine contemporary design in stationery, homewares, fashion accessories and perfumes. It's mainly…

  • Segaris Art Center

    Kuala Lumpur

    Associated with the educational institute UiTM, this is one of the biggest and best of several galleries found on Level G4 of Publika. Exhibitions change…

  • Style Annexe

    Kuala Lumpur

    Brightly coloured and patterned batik print clothing for all the family is stocked here. There's a variety of designer labels from Malaysia and Indonesia…

  • Eu Yan Sang

    Kuala Lumpur

    Eu Kong opened his first Yang Sang (meaning ‘caring for mankind’) Chinese medicine shop in 1879 in Malaysia. In addition to the company’s herbal remedies,…

  • ILHAM Gift Shop

    Kuala Lumpur

    This gift shop in the ILHAM art gallery stocks books, limited-edition prints and a wide range of Malaysian-made artisan crafts and designer goods,…

  • Arcadia

    Kuala Lumpur

    Like stumbling into a hipster's loft, this emporium specialises in reconditioned vintage arcade games and juke boxes as well as local artwork, vinyl…

  • Avenue K

    Kuala Lumpur

    Anchored by a huge branch of fast-fashion retailer H&M, Avenue K has undergone a serious revamp in recent years and is now packed with shops and appealing…

  • Kinokuniya

    Kuala Lumpur

    Kinokuniya is the kind of bookshop where you can lose hours browsing the covetable stationery supplies and excellent selection of English-language titles,…

  • Ben's Independent Grocer

    Kuala Lumpur

    With an in-store florist, bakery, oyster bar and cafe as well as alcohol and pork aisles, at Ben's you'll find just about anything you're looking for,…

  • Ang Eng

    Kuala Lumpur

    This local fashion house has been making Nonya kebaya (a traditional colourful blouse in the Peranakan style) since 1955, and is still highly recommended…

  • Bernard Chandran

    Kuala Lumpur

    Browse the glitzy gowns and catwalk statement pieces by Malaysia's 'King of Fashion' (and chief designer on Malaysia's version of Project Runway).

  • Farah Khan

    Kuala Lumpur

    Malaysian designer Farah Khan specialises in beaded and sequinned glamour wear including hot pants and bomber jackets as well as more formal gowns.

  • Shoes Shoes Shoes

    Kuala Lumpur

    This footwear emporium also sells gorgeous accessories and bags as well as clothing by Malaysian designers.

  • Berjaya Times Square

    Kuala Lumpur

    Lacking the glitz of rival malls, Berjaya's mammoth effort is best visited for its entertainment options rather than for any original shopping.

  • Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur

    Kuala Lumpur

    A government enterprise, this big complex feels jaded and underused. Still, it’s worth a visit to browse the stalls selling batik prints and fashion, wood…

  • KWC Fashion Mall

    Kuala Lumpur

    This wholesale complex in a modern high-rise block offers bargain bucket local fashion sold in bulk from some 800 dealers.

  • Isetan

    Kuala Lumpur

    At this vast department store spread over five floors you'll find cosmetics and beauty products, children's wear, menswear and womenswear, including…

  • Quill Citymall

    Kuala Lumpur

    The department store AEON is the anchor tenant of this newish mall that offers the usual mix of fashion and household goods shops alongside fast food,…

  • Jadi Batek Centre

    Kuala Lumpur

    On the tour-bus circuit, this batik goods and Malaysian handicrafts showroom and workshop offers plenty of handmade pieces – colourful and pretty things,…

  • Harriston Boutique

    Kuala Lumpur

    Brave the tour groups being pushed through this chocolate emporium and small-scale production line to sample unusual local variations such as durian…

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