Guidebook for Kuala Lumpur
Food Scene
Truly Malaysian dining experience. Open air food stalls serving sizzling Chinese, Thai & Malay food direct from the woks. Best in the evenings & only 300 meters from Ben & Kee
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Jalan Alor
亚罗街Truly Malaysian dining experience. Open air food stalls serving sizzling Chinese, Thai & Malay food direct from the woks. Best in the evenings & only 300 meters from Ben & Kee
Have high tea in this Tudor Revival architecture luxury hotel close to KL Sentral Station but hidden in the greenery of Lake Gardens. Formerly official residence of British Governors built in 1897
Carcosa Seri Negara
Taman Persiaran Tuanku Ja’afarHave high tea in this Tudor Revival architecture luxury hotel close to KL Sentral Station but hidden in the greenery of Lake Gardens. Formerly official residence of British Governors built in 1897
Tasty Nyonya (Chinese influenced by Malay spices) food. Experience Malaya 100 years back the moment you step into the cafe. Though more tourists than locals but it's not a tourist trap. Worth a dine.
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Old China Cafe
11 Jalan Balai PolisTasty Nyonya (Chinese influenced by Malay spices) food. Experience Malaya 100 years back the moment you step into the cafe. Though more tourists than locals but it's not a tourist trap. Worth a dine.
For coffee lovers (and cakes too) great new food menu!Nestled behind Swiss Garden Residences this black-painted, quaint yet serene, minimalistic cafe serves mostly Artisan & Coffex blends
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Swiss-Garden Hotel Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur
117 Jalan PuduFor coffee lovers (and cakes too) great new food menu!Nestled behind Swiss Garden Residences this black-painted, quaint yet serene, minimalistic cafe serves mostly Artisan & Coffex blends
Jalan Mesui
Jalan MesuiOn Jalan Mesui, yet another mecca for coffee lovers in Bukit Bintang
Malaysia's highest restaurant & bar on 57th floor of Petronas Tower 3. Dine (Italian) in air-conditioned room or alfresco while enjoying the view of the Twin Towers (next to it). Strict dress code.
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Marini's On 57 | Rooftop Bar, Italian Restaurant & Whisky Lounge
Persiaran KLCCMalaysia's highest restaurant & bar on 57th floor of Petronas Tower 3. Dine (Italian) in air-conditioned room or alfresco while enjoying the view of the Twin Towers (next to it). Strict dress code.
It's a Thai restaurant but also serves Malaysian cuisine. Try its Beef Rendang (Malaysian & Indonesian most famous dry curry). It's the best in town we've ever tasted.
Ginger Restaurant
12 Jalan Hang KasturiIt's a Thai restaurant but also serves Malaysian cuisine. Try its Beef Rendang (Malaysian & Indonesian most famous dry curry). It's the best in town we've ever tasted.
Imbi market
12 Jalan Kampungdaytime street food, cheep n cheerful
historically insensitive name for the area, and a bit overpriced, but a great burger!
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Opium 乌香院
50 Changkat Bukit Bintanghistorically insensitive name for the area, and a bit overpriced, but a great burger!
The Establishment
good burgers, not overly large, eat in or take out
taiwanese dim sum, international chain, but excellent!
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Din Tai Fung Pavilion KL
168 Bukit Bintang Sttaiwanese dim sum, international chain, but excellent!
Nagaba Bar & Restaurant
31 Jln Mesuifine burgers, eat in take out!
Betel Leaf
77A Leboh Ampanggood indian restaurant, well priced.
well priced foods of the three main race groups of malaysia, malay, nyonya and tamil
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Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock Kopitiam
13 Jalan Balai Poliswell priced foods of the three main race groups of malaysia, malay, nyonya and tamil
20 Seeds
28 Jln Bukit Bintangthe new best coffee in town?
many 7-11s have a bon cafe coffee machine, in a rush? on a budget? better than anything at starbucks and so cheap.
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7-Eleven
38 Jalan Telawi 5many 7-11s have a bon cafe coffee machine, in a rush? on a budget? better than anything at starbucks and so cheap.
the place to grab good meaty 'curry puffs' a fried mini pasty, you can buy this snack all over town, but this companies mutton ones are just very good, ikea does a good potato one.
Kampong Kravers
168 Jln Bukit Bintangthe place to grab good meaty 'curry puffs' a fried mini pasty, you can buy this snack all over town, but this companies mutton ones are just very good, ikea does a good potato one.
LepaqLepaq
57 Jalan Bukit Ceylonstill finding it's feet, but good for bread
chain, reliable meals, good deserts, reasonable prices, always out of stock of yorkshire gold tea.
Ben's by BIG (Pavilion)
chain, reliable meals, good deserts, reasonable prices, always out of stock of yorkshire gold tea.
Sao Nam
25 Tengkat Tong Shingreat space, good food, little pricey, vietnamese,
reliably good vegetarian chain, kl has many vegetarian restaurants
Simple Life Healthy Vegetarian Restaurant - Lot 10 Bukit Bintang
50 Jalan Sultan Ismailreliably good vegetarian chain, kl has many vegetarian restaurants
basic vegetarian street food, clean environment, very close to home
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Blue Boy Vegetarian Food Centre
Jalan Tong Shinbasic vegetarian street food, clean environment, very close to home
part of a terrace of newly refurbished heritage buildings, the new hipster venue for central kl
Row Cafe KL
Jalan Doraisamypart of a terrace of newly refurbished heritage buildings, the new hipster venue for central kl
Drinks & Nightlife
Where expats, tourists & locals mingle in trendy bars, pubs, restaurants or clubs that come alive after dark till very late. Most restaurants serve western food & 400 meters from Ben & Kee
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Changkat Bukit Bintang
Changkat Bukit BintangWhere expats, tourists & locals mingle in trendy bars, pubs, restaurants or clubs that come alive after dark till very late. Most restaurants serve western food & 400 meters from Ben & Kee
Sip cocktails on the 33rd floor of Traders Hotel while admiring the Twin Towers about 400 meters away. Make reservation for best tables but without it you can still enjoy both the drinks and the view.
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SkyBar
Stall 7 Jalan PinangSip cocktails on the 33rd floor of Traders Hotel while admiring the Twin Towers about 400 meters away. Make reservation for best tables but without it you can still enjoy both the drinks and the view.
Sip cocktails with a 360 degree view of KL city on 36th floor of Menara KH. Just keep clear of the helipad during landings & take-offs
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Heli Lounge Bar
Jalan Sultan IsmailSip cocktails with a 360 degree view of KL city on 36th floor of Menara KH. Just keep clear of the helipad during landings & take-offs
PS150
150 Jalan Petalingfunky, heritage, very new hip space for central KL
up in the sky balcony, happy hour offers, good hosts, good view, and if you are insanely wealthy or very cute visit the club next door ( we have never been)
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Elysium Bar+Terrace
up in the sky balcony, happy hour offers, good hosts, good view, and if you are insanely wealthy or very cute visit the club next door ( we have never been)
great space, hidden away near VCR coffee shop, a cool cocktail lounge and space.
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Pahit
3 Jalan Sin Chew Keegreat space, hidden away near VCR coffee shop, a cool cocktail lounge and space.
pisco sours, very good looking crow, who does not like to look at pretty people and drink pisco sours?
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Pisco Bar
29 Jln Mesuipisco sours, very good looking crow, who does not like to look at pretty people and drink pisco sours?
Arts & Culture
Near Chinatown in the old area of KL. A Malaysian culture, heritage, arts & crafts centre, Good place to shop for souvenirs & sample Malay, Chinese, Indian or Nyonya food. 1.5km away from Ben & Kee
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Sentral na Pamilihan ng Kuala Lumpur
06 Jalan Hang KasturiNear Chinatown in the old area of KL. A Malaysian culture, heritage, arts & crafts centre, Good place to shop for souvenirs & sample Malay, Chinese, Indian or Nyonya food. 1.5km away from Ben & Kee
Malaysia's first concert hall for classical music. It features international artists & orchestras as well as local talents.It's located at Petronas Twin Towers
Petronas Philharmonic Concert Hall
Malaysia's first concert hall for classical music. It features international artists & orchestras as well as local talents.It's located at Petronas Twin Towers
Publika Shopping Gallery
1 Jalan Dutamas 1mall and art space
MAPKL, Publika
Jalan Dutamas 1young and ever popular art crowd, exhibits, performances, stalls etc
Sightseeing
Bustling & colourful day and night with pre-war shophouses, Chinese & Hindu temples, Chinese eateries, teas & herbs shops. Haggle for fake designer goods in the evening in its heart, Petaling Street
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Jalan Petaling
Jalan PetalingBustling & colourful day and night with pre-war shophouses, Chinese & Hindu temples, Chinese eateries, teas & herbs shops. Haggle for fake designer goods in the evening in its heart, Petaling Street
Also known as Merdeka Square where Malaysia declared its independence from Great Britain in 1957. Originally a cricket pitch but now a green field used for cultural shows & promotions.
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Dataran Merdeka
Jalan RajaAlso known as Merdeka Square where Malaysia declared its independence from Great Britain in 1957. Originally a cricket pitch but now a green field used for cultural shows & promotions.
Across the street from Dataran Merdeka. The building is of Indian Moghul inspired architechture built in 1897 & now houses Ministry of Heritage, Culture & Arts
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Gusali ng Sultan Abdul Samad
Jalan RajaAcross the street from Dataran Merdeka. The building is of Indian Moghul inspired architechture built in 1897 & now houses Ministry of Heritage, Culture & Arts
The mosque is based on Moorish architechture, completed in 1907. Its location is at the confluence of 2 rivers where Kuala Lumpur (meaning Muddy Confluence) got its name from.
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Masjid Jamek
The mosque is based on Moorish architechture, completed in 1907. Its location is at the confluence of 2 rivers where Kuala Lumpur (meaning Muddy Confluence) got its name from.
Across the stree from Sultan Abdul Samad building (at the northern end). The building is of Indian Mughal architechture. It exhibits the diversity people of Malaysia in term of their clothes.
Muzium Tekstil
Across the stree from Sultan Abdul Samad building (at the northern end). The building is of Indian Mughal architechture. It exhibits the diversity people of Malaysia in term of their clothes.
The only virgin forest left in the city. A good walk in the rain forest in the heart of KL where monkeys, squirrels, & some birds can still be found. Sad to note that its size is dwindling
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KL Forest Eco Park
Lot 240 Jalan Raja ChulanThe only virgin forest left in the city. A good walk in the rain forest in the heart of KL where monkeys, squirrels, & some birds can still be found. Sad to note that its size is dwindling
The best museum in KL, located in the green area. It's worth a visit & its restaurant serves excellent Middle Eastern cuisine. Bird, butterfly & deer parks, orchid & hibiscus gardens are nearby.
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Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Jalan LembahThe best museum in KL, located in the green area. It's worth a visit & its restaurant serves excellent Middle Eastern cuisine. Bird, butterfly & deer parks, orchid & hibiscus gardens are nearby.
The tallest twin towers in the world. To go up is possible at a fee of RM85. Either to shop for expensive brands, dine & wine or walk in the park it's all there.
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Petronas Twin Towers
The tallest twin towers in the world. To go up is possible at a fee of RM85. Either to shop for expensive brands, dine & wine or walk in the park it's all there.
15km away from KL. The limestone caves are sacred place for Hindus. Walk up 272 steps to reach the caves. Once a year nearly 1 million devotees & onlookers throng the caves for Taipusam festival
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Mga Yungib ng Batu
15km away from KL. The limestone caves are sacred place for Hindus. Walk up 272 steps to reach the caves. Once a year nearly 1 million devotees & onlookers throng the caves for Taipusam festival
Museum, visitor centre, factory & shop for pewterware all in one place. Probably the world's best pewter brand. Learn the hstory of pewter-making as well as how to make pewterware. Souvenirs anyone?
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The Café at Royal Selangor Visitor Centre
4 Jalan Usahawan 6Museum, visitor centre, factory & shop for pewterware all in one place. Probably the world's best pewter brand. Learn the hstory of pewter-making as well as how to make pewterware. Souvenirs anyone?
An oceanarium beneath KL Covention Centre next to the twin towers. It houses around 5000 land & aquatic animals from around the world. It has 90-meter underwater tunnel to admire our aquatic friends.
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Aquaria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Jalan PinangAn oceanarium beneath KL Covention Centre next to the twin towers. It houses around 5000 land & aquatic animals from around the world. It has 90-meter underwater tunnel to admire our aquatic friends.
A communication tower 420m high, it's the highest viewpoint that opens to public for a fee. Feast your eye on a-360 degree view of KL or your stomach in its revolving restaurant.
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Menara Kuala Lumpur
Off Jalan P. RamleeA communication tower 420m high, it's the highest viewpoint that opens to public for a fee. Feast your eye on a-360 degree view of KL or your stomach in its revolving restaurant.
Also known as Little India next to KL Sentral station. Enjoy the vibrant colour, the smell, the taste and the sound of India in KL
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Brickfields
235 Jalan Tun SambanthanAlso known as Little India next to KL Sentral station. Enjoy the vibrant colour, the smell, the taste and the sound of India in KL
A Malay enclave in the heart of KL. With traditional wooden houses still standing, slow-paced & laid-back, life here seems oblivious to rapid development around it. Twin Towers are only 2 km away.
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Kampung Baru
A Malay enclave in the heart of KL. With traditional wooden houses still standing, slow-paced & laid-back, life here seems oblivious to rapid development around it. Twin Towers are only 2 km away.
Shopping
Malls, cafes & more malls from Aigner to Zara to local brands to fakes. Dine al-fresco or indoors. Endless offers for massage by skimpy-dressed girls or "young girl, young girl" whisper from pimps.
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Bukit bingtang
48 Tengkat Tong ShinMalls, cafes & more malls from Aigner to Zara to local brands to fakes. Dine al-fresco or indoors. Endless offers for massage by skimpy-dressed girls or "young girl, young girl" whisper from pimps.
BookXcess
179 Bukit Bintang Stexcellent reduced price book store
mall, cheap and fast prescrition spectacles,clthing alterations,mobile phones tattoos,clothes etc
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Sungei Wang Plaza
Jalan Sultan Ismailmall, cheap and fast prescrition spectacles,clthing alterations,mobile phones tattoos,clothes etc
Low Yat Plaza
7 Jalan Bintangit mall
Essentials
Les Deux Garcons
because sometimes you need fine pastries...
Giant Supermarket Sungei Wang
Jalan Sultan Ismailbasic supermarket
Mercato Pavilion KL
168 Bukit Bintang Stmid range supermarket , carries everything
my favourite supermarket, great bakery, and as malls go, not a bad place.
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Ben's Independent Grocer, Publika
83-95 Jalan Dutamas 1my favourite supermarket, great bakery, and as malls go, not a bad place.
Everything Else
asia's largest super club, established in singapore and a venue move for kl, this is now the nightclub zone , soon to be home to some 30 premises.
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Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur
436 Jln Tun Razakasia's largest super club, established in singapore and a venue move for kl, this is now the nightclub zone , soon to be home to some 30 premises.
G Tower
popular gay club in high floor bar on Friday nights
Market Place Restaurant & Lounge
4A Lorong Yap Kwan Sengpopular gay venue late saturday nights