The Hungry Tapir

The Hungry Tapir pays ode to our majestic Malaysian creature– a herbivore with a classic black and white get up, with a playful attitude to match. It’s no surprise that this venue will be love at first sight for many as it is very photogenic. You can find all kinds of vegetarian goodness here such […]

Licky Chan

What happens if a bartender opens an ice cream shop? Well, boozy ice cream of course! Loads of it. Licky Chan pride themselves in using only non-refined sugars, natural ingredients and offering a wide variety of dairy and vegan friendly flavours. Operating with a cow-to-cone approach, they get fresh grass-fed cow milk straight from a […]

Kedai Kopi Lai Foong

Walking into this kopitiam, you will notice immediately what the fuss is about. Kedai Kopi Lai Foong is a highly visited kopitiam in downtown KL, all thanks to its two renowned dishes: Beef Noodles and Clam Noodles. Prepared by two separate vendors, one needs to try both of these dishes for a taste of old KL.

Tao Xiang Fish Head Noodles

One of KL’s best-kept secrets lies along Jalan Tiong Nam in Chow Kit. Tao Xiang serves steaming bowls of fish head noodles: thick rice noodles cooked with salted vegetables, evaporated milk, Chinese rice wine, tender deep-fried fish, yam, tofu, tomatoes and more. The fish head noodles are served in claypots, which keep them hot throughout.

Nasi Kandar Kudu

Just less than a 5-minute-walk away is the best nasi kandar notably in Kuala Lumpur, distinctive by the long queue. First opened in 1969, this nasi kandar eatery is well known amongst the locals especially peak hours when the office crowd have their lunch break. The daily specials are key to their fame as crowds […]

Nasi Lemak Wanjo

What started out as a humble nasi lemak stall 40 years ago has now earned its reputation as one of the best nasi lemak in KL. Nasi Lemak is a local favourite consisting of fragrant rice, boiled egg, sambal and garnished with roasted anchovies and peanuts. Known for their sambal for not being too spicy and […]

Kin Kin Pan Mee

No stranger to the local food scene, Kin Kin Pan Mee is known for being the inventor of Chilli Pan Mee in 1985, more than 20 years ago. Needless to say, there is no better place to try this dish but at the original restaurant in Chow Kit. Chili Pan Mee is a local delicacy made […]

Common Grind

Enjoy downtime and hide away from the Malaysian heat here in this roomy shophouse cafe. There are the usual tea and espresso-based coffee offerings, along with a small selection of cakes and pastries. If you’re planning to get some work done, you’d be glad to know there are ample plug points here, coupled with a […]

Sin Hwa Bee Bakery

Sin Hwa Bee is one of the most famous traditional bakeries in Chow Kit. A 60-year-old traditional shop, this place has the most old school cookies and biscuits all made on site. You could walk in and watch the devoted chefs making the pastries. If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, this shop […]

Mansion Tea Stall

Mansion Tea Stall has got a few dishes down pat, the foremost of which lies in the name. Their teh tarik, or pulled tea, is often coined as the best you’ll ever have. This gritty 24-hour joint is also famed for their roti banjir special: roti canai drenched in dhal, sambal and fish curry and topped […]