Eating in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian cuisine is as diverse as its culture. With the vast majority of the country’s population being Malays, Indians, and Chinese, you will not be surprised by the multi-ethnic influences that are reflected in the cooking practices and traditions in Malaysia.
The dining scene in Kuala Lumpur includes the country’s capital range from hole-in-the-wall cafes to huge food courts and hawker food centers to fine dining restaurants.
Some of the essential ingredients in Malaysian cooking include chili peppers, “belacan” or shrimp paste, coconut, soy sauce, and lemongrass.
These staples are all part of some of the city’s most famous local delicacies including “Bak Kut Teh” or stewed pork ribs, “Nasi Lemak” or rice cooked in coconut milk with chili paste and anchovies, and “Roti Canai” or Indian flatbread.
If you’re looking for the authentic dining experience, you can head to Jalan Alor for its hawker food stalls. If you’re craving for some comfort food, there are many restaurants in the city center particularly in KLCC that serve a wide array of cuisines including French, Spanish and Australian.
There is an abundance of dining destinations in the city, so you can guarantee that you’ll never go hungry while you’re in Kuala Lumpur.