Kuala Lumpur
You'd be hard-pressed to find a cheaper, more filling meal than a freshly made murtabak (Indian-style pancake stuffed with chicken or mutton) from this…
Must-see restaurants in Malaysia
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Drop by here at any time of the day or night for reliable mamak (Muslim Indian-Malay) food, including roti canai and hariyali tikka (spiced chicken with…
Sabah
Friendly little kopitiam that most definitely is not halal. Come here for pork belly, barbecued pork and pork broth, plus a crunchy dose of vitamins in…
Sabah
If you prefer a Muslim kedai kopi (coffee shop), you could try this place, which serves roti, curries and nasi campur, with a rapt local audience watching…
Malaysia
For a mix of Malay and Western food (think burgers, nasi goreng and soups), this swish modern restaurant at Avillion Port Dickson is a reliable bet. Grab…
George Town
The emphasis here is on rice, with biryani served with prawns, chicken, lamb or beef, and four different types of rice to choose from – including 'lemuni…
Kuala Lumpur
Famous for its chicken rice served into the early hours, this long-running operation in an art deco shophouse also has congee (rice porridge) and char siu…
Kuala Terengganu
This place next to Chinatown's Dragon Arch is a cooperative of a few food stalls and buzzes particularly for breakfast. You can try Chinese dishes here,…
Kota Bharu
There’s a food court serving international fast food (burgers, fried chicken) on the 1st floor of KB Mall. The mall is south of central Kota Bharu, on the…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
The cafe at the KL City Gallery serves nasi lemak (rice boiled in coconut milk, served with fried anchovies and peanuts), toast sets and cakes.
Pulau Langkawi
Red Tomato is run by expats who crank out some of the best pizzas on Pulau Langkawi. It’s also a popular breakfast spot; options include eggs cooked how…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
At the entry level to Menara KL is this Punjabi restaurant dishing up tasty tandoori platters, curries and naan breads as well as teh tarik, masala tea…
Taiping
This no-frills restaurant offers southern Indian and Nepali dishes, including vegetarian banana-leaf specials (RM7), decent dosa (rice and lentil-flour…
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…
Kota Kinabalu
Large variety of imported and local fruits and other fruit products. Fresh fruit juices, peeled fruit portions, yogurt smoothies and fruity milkshakes are…
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…
Penang
This multilevel food-and-beverage centre atop Penang Hill serves all the local favourites, including nasi goreng ayam (fried chicken rice) and char kway…
Kota Kinabalu
Your ringgit will go a long way at this popular and varied basement food court in the Centre Point mall. There are Malay, Chinese and Indian options, as…
Ipoh
This busy, casual eatery dishes up a quality version of hakka mee – wheat noodles sprinkled with ground pork and served alongside a salty broth that bobs…
Kuching
Reached by tambang (ferries; RM1) from the Waterfront Promenade, Kampung Boyan's two tent-roofed hawker centres offer cheap, tasty Malay dishes and…
Sarawak
Houses Limbang’s wet market, with an upstairs hawker centre where you can try the town's speciality, Limbang rojak (a mixed-vegetable dish with a thick,…
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.
Malaysia
Pick up breakfast or an early lunch at this assembly of food stalls, serving fried chicken, lamb soup, char kway teow (fried noodles) and other quick 'n'…
George Town
Come to this restaurant during lunchtime (11am to 4pm) for tasty, great value, South Indian–style banana-leaf set meals, and at other times for South and…
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…
Kedah
Alor Setar’s answer to a hipster cafe is this quirky, friendly place serving coffee, sandwiches, pastas, salads and homemade cakes in a beautifully done…
Taiping
This busy Chinese coffee shop spills out onto the street in the evenings, with several vendors selling a mix of Chinese and Malay dishes, including fish…
Sarawak
Makes Chinese-inflected baked goods, including sweet and savoury bread rolls, sandwiches, pastries and surprisingly tasty Belgian chocolate cake. Ideal…
Sarawak
A convenient food court with 10 stalls selling noodles, fried rice and cold drinks, as well as a stall selling excellent roti canai (flaky flat bread; RM3…
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…
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.
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…
Johor
This Chinese-owned place is a decent spot for a meal (pizza, Malay-style noodles, rice dishes and more), a coffee or something sweet such as tiramisu or…
Sarawak
An outdoor food court a block behind Main Bazaar with nine stalls selling Kayan, Kenyah and Malay food. Look for Robina's stall selling delicious ginger…
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Malaysia
Select your lunch from the tanks of live fish and crustaceans at this vast, banquet-style restaurant serving fresh Cantonese seafood.
Melaka City
This popular spot serves tasty homemade ice cream including coconut flavour (served in a coconut; RM9.90) with a choice of toppings as well as thirst…
Sarawak
An indoor food court off Jln Penghulu Nyanggau with Malay and Chinese stalls. A good, if gloomy, place for breakfast laksa or roti canai (flaky flat bread…
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.
Kota Kinabalu
This behemoth of a mall is home to a number of international fast-food chains. You'll also find sushi-train restaurants, ice-cream vendors and egg-tart…
Taiping
Try cendol, a shaved-ice dessert laden with green pandan-leaf noodles, sugar syrup and toppings such as rice or red beans at this popular dessert stop.
