Kuala Lumpur Top Eateries

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.

And, if you're in food some exotic food, there are few places offering the wild taste of exotic cooking.

In a few minutes, I'll list the popular type of eateries in Kuala Lumpur. The eateries are part and parcel of the city cosmopolitan lifestyle.

I've added a new feature in this website whereby you can share your favorite eateries and favorite food with other visitors. Readers can view your entry, give a rating and make a comment. This gonna be fun!

And, to make life easier for you in finding a place to eat in the city, I will create four new pages which list the eateries in the following categories.

Restaurants

Fast Food

Cafes & Pub

Caterers

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Kuala Lumpur is a food haven. You will absolutely satisfied with the city's spectacular array of food. Here are the most popular spots for tasting a wide range of local & international delicacies and dishes.

Kuala Lumpur Top Eateries #1: Restaurants

Restaurants are the bread and butter of the dining world in Kuala Lumpur.

You can find a wide variety of cuisine, from local food that spans Malay, Chinese, Indian and Nyonya offerings to international favorites such as Western, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese.

Restaurants can be found in every corner of the city. From shop lots to shopping malls and fancy hotels to home restaurants. You will be spoilt for choice!

Kuala Lumpur Top Eateries #2: Cafes and Pubs

Due to its cosmopolitan lifestyle, there are many cafes and pubs available to serve those who enjoy the city's nightlife.

Most cafes sell European pastries and ice blended coffee in modern ambience and furnishings outlets. And, pubs usually stock international brands of alcoholic drinks and play blasting music.

Kuala Lumpur Top Eateries #3: Fine Dining Restaurants

If you belong to the upper crust of society, you can dine in some of the city’s finest restaurants dedicated to international cuisine and fine dining at its best.

At these posh eateries, you'll be pampered by first class service and gourmet food.

Kuala Lumpur Top Eateries #4: Kopitiams (Coffee Shops)

Kopitiams can be found in almost every nook and cranny of Kuala Lumpur. These type of eatery is actually a cheap coffee house that offer local dishes and drinks with nothing fancy in between.

The followings are the normal characteristic of Kopitiams.

Square porcelain tiles on their walls and floors.

No air-conditioning, only ceiling fans.

Tables and chairs are often made of flimsy plastic.

Several stalls within Kopitiams offer dishes which are ordered and cooked on the spot.

Popular with locals, especially Chinese.

Noisy and filled with chatter.

Kuala Lumpur Top Eateries #5: Food Courts (Medan Selera)

Food Courts are called Medan Selera in Malay. These are a collection of food stalls selling cheap food and housed in an established concrete foundation or building.

You can find food courts within the city in many places, from residential areas to shopping malls and factory areas to office blocks.

This is the best place to try local dishes of the different races. The most typical being Malay, Chinese and Indian food. And, you can also find many Thai, Western, Japanese and Italian offerings.

Food courts may either be open-air or covered.

Kuala Lumpur Top Eateries #6: Mamaks

Mamaks were originally open-air food stalls opened by Indian Muslims, often by the sidewalks, road-sides and parking lots.

Mamak is actually a term for Indian Muslims but it has now become so ordinary that it simply refers to any roadside stall run by an Indian that sells traditional Indian food and drinks, not necessarily Muslims.

Mamaks are very popular cheap eateries for young adults in the city. It's the place for them to gather for drinks, roti canai and chat the night away. Mamaks are often open from morning till pass midnight.