Eat your way through a veritable banquet of Malay, Chinese and Indian food, tuck into
rice and noodles in a traditional coffee shop, or dine on the finest international
cuisine.
Cosmopolitan: Bangsar
Smart European-style bars and bistros and Japanese restaurants cluster in the
Bangsar district, where expats, tourists and affluent locals dine on
pasta, sushi and tapas. Cheaper fare is also available at a couple of large food
centres here.
Central Kuala Lumpur has a mind-boggling array of dining experiences, from the
cheapest coffee shops offering chicken-and-rice dishes, through international chain
restaurants to some of Malaysia’s very best gourmet eateries. The
Golden Triangle area has a particularly good selection of restaurants,
with several European and Asian places along and around Jalan Bukit Bintang
and Jalan Sultan Ismail.
North of the city centre, the Little India district is the place to go for
chicken tikka, curries and cheap vegetarian buffets, while night markets on Jalan
Tunku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Masjid India offer a vast range of tasty
Indian fare. Further north, the Chow Kit night market on Jalan Haji Hussein
serves up equally cheap Malay specialities.
For late-night wining and dining, head for Bangsar. Cheaper after-dark food is
available at the colourful and bustling night markets in Little India and Chow Kit.
A 10% service charge, plus an additional 5% government tax, is included in the bill
at Kuala Lumpur restaurants, so tipping is not expected.
