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Food guide · updated 26 Oct 2026

Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur

Everything at once, from banana leaf to speakeasies. We did the research so you don't have to. Here are 3 of our 100 picks, with what to order at each.

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3 places to start

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Restaurant · The Linc, Jalan Tun Razak

De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan

★ 4.8 (10,502 on Google) · ~RM90 a person · Muslim-friendly

Order
  • Beef short ribsAsk
  • Asam pedas fish filletAsk
  • SatayAsk
  • Pomegranate riceAsk

How to eat it. Order rice per person and share the mains family-style.

Celebrity chef Chef Wan's celebration of classic Malaysian cooking, in a grand dining hall.

Tip. Good for a big family dinner or a special occasion. Open daily.

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Kopitiam · Damansara Uptown, PJ

Village Park Restaurant

★ 4.3 (13,758 on Google) · ~RM20 a person

Order
  • Nasi lemak ayam goreng berempahAsk
  • Beef rendangAsk
  • Sambal sotongAsk
  • Teh tarik or three-layer teaAsk

How to eat it. Get the fried chicken; the spiced crumbs are the best part.

A PJ kopitiam whose nasi lemak many locals rank among the best in the Klang Valley.

Tip. Queues move fast. About 20 minutes from KL by Grab. Open daily.

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Restaurant · Kampung Baru

Nasi Lemak Wanjo

★ 4.2 (12,137 on Google) · ~RM18 a person · Muslim-friendly

Order
  • Nasi lemak with fried chickenAsk
  • Beef rendangAsk
  • Paru goreng (fried beef lung)Ask
  • KopiAsk

How to eat it. Point at what you want at the counter, then pay. Add a spoon of sambal sotong if you like squid.

A Kampung Baru institution since the 1960s, in the old Malay village beside the Petronas Towers.

Tip. Open from 6am until midnight. The queue moves fast. Card is accepted. Open daily.

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97 more spots in KL, planned into your days by meal, with walk and Grab times between them.

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Getting to KL

  • Penang: about 4.5 h by ETS train
  • Melaka: about 2 h by bus

Times are typical estimates between town centres.

Day 1 of your plan is free.

Get your KL days planned meal by meal. Day 1 is free.

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