Kuala Lumpur International Food

Kuala Lumpur has a large population brimming with different races and cultures. So, it doesn’t take very much to find a place to eat. Eateries serving local and traditional food from the different races such as Malay, Chinese, Indian and Nyonya are plenty!

Not so in love with the local food? No worries. There are many restaurants serving international cuisine in the city. All you need to do is pick.

Kuala Lumpur International Food #1 Italian Cuisine

Italian food is composed of highly varied regional cuisines. Dishes, ingredients, cooking times, and spices change radically from one region to the next.

The ingredients that have become key to Italian cuisine include tomatoes, maize (used for polenta), bell peppers, potatoes, bread, pasta, wine, olive oil and cheese.

Kuala Lumpur International Food #2 Japanese Cuisine

Japanese cuisine is based on combining staple foods, typically rice or noodles, with a soup, and okazu - dishes made from fish, meat, vegetable, tofu and the like, designed to add flavour to the staple food. These are typically flavoured with dashi, miso, and soy sauce and are usually low in fat and high in salt.

Kuala Lumpur International Food #3 Vietnamese Cuisine

The most common food preparation for Vietnamese cuisine is to stri-fry. Hardly any oil is used in the cooking.

Vietnamese food is generally less spicy than Thai or Malaysian. And, noodles are more popular than the rice that forms the main staple in these two places.

Kuala Lumpur International Food #4 Mediterranean Cuisine

There are now a number of Mediterranean restaurants in the city due to the cosmopolitan nature of the population. These restaurants normally serve a sprinkling of cuisine representing most of the countries that make up the region. To speak of "Mediterranean Cooking” is to describe all the cooking which is indigenous to the various countries situated around the sea.

Kuala Lumpur International Food #5 French Cuisine

It is widely acknowledged that French cuisine has set the standards for fine dining worldwide. Western cuisine in general has adopted a number of French cooking styles. It is therefore no surprise that French cuisine is well represented in Malaysia. Initially, French restaurants were only found in five-star hotels but the trend has now changed with many independent restaurants opening in popular dining areas in the city.

Kuala Lumpur International Food #6 Spanish Cuisine

Spanish cooking is rich and varied, much like the country itself. First-rate ingredients, the excellence of which are renowned, wise old popular traditions and the promotion of fine new culinary professionals have boosted Spain's gastronomic prestige to the top of the list in Europe over the past few years and is now making a presence in Malaysia and the region.

Kuala Lumpur International Food #7 Korean Cuisine

In the last few years, Korean restaurants have sprouted all over the city due to the influx of Korean expatriates and tourists visiting the country. For the locals, Korean restaurants are a good alternative to either Japanese or Chinese restaurants. In many aspects Korean Cuisine is a combination of the Japanese and Chinese techniques in preparing food. If compared to Japanese cuisine, it relies less on fish and seafood; if compared to Chinese, it relies less on oil.

Kuala Lumpur International Food #8 Middle Eastern Cuisine

In the past few years, there has been an influx of tourists from the Arab and the Gulf States. Many also come to study at our colleges and universities. As a result, Middle Eastern restaurants have opened all over the city and while most serve a mixture of Middle Eastern cuisine, others specialise in a particular regional cuisine.

Kuala Lumpur International Food #9 Vegetarian Cuisine

A vegetarian? Don't worry. There are plenty of restaurants offering a wide selection of vegetarian food to satisfy your taste buds.

Vegans don't eat meat from any animal. Meat, meat broth, cheese and other dairy products, eggs, gelatin and honey are absolutely not in their menu. However, some vegetarians do take eggs, milk and cheese.