Kuala Lumpur Restaurants
Kuala Lumpur is packed with places to get great food, and below is a good representation of the spectrum of flavors and prices available. Cuisines represented include Chinese, Indian and Malay, but there are also Peranakan Nyonya restaurants, which is a unique fusion of Chinese and Malay cooking dating back to early Chinese traders who settled in Malacca and Penang and who assimilated many elements of Malay culture. Many of KL’s neighborhoods have a good sampling of restaurants, all close by each other. You probably can’t go wrong anywhere, but you may have certain favorite cuisines and may also have specific budget preferences.
Seri Melayu
This 500-seat traditional Malay buffet restaurant is always full of patrons. A buffet lunch is served, but Seri Melayu is famous for its huge dinner buffet. At 8:30pm each night they present a spectacular cultural dance show for tourists.
1 Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur, +60-3-2145-1833
Albion
Albion serves interesting British-inspired food unique cocktails in an elegant atmosphere, perfect for a quiet, romantic dinner.
31 Jalan Berangan, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, +60-3 2141 9282
Sagar
Sagar specializes in superb North Indian food. Their butter chicken is a KL legend, and they have many fresh seafood selections. It is highly rated.
63A One Bangsar, Jalan Ara, Kuala Lumpur, +60-3-2284-2532
CoChine Bistro & Alfresco
CoChine serves very tasteful Vietnamese and Lao food in classy surroundings decorated with Khmer carvings.
2 Jalan Kiara, Plaza Mont Kiara. Kuala Lumpur, +60-3-6201-0002
Lafitte Restaurant
Lafite serves an exquisite selection of European cuisine in a luxurious atmosphere. It provides an intimate, cozy dining experience, and it’s fair to say, for a stiff price.
Shangari-La Hotel, 11, Jalan Sultan Ismail, +60-3-2074-3900
Bombay Palace
Perhaps the best Indian restaurant in KL, Bombay Palace has a reputation of serving a wide variety of authentic Indian cosine. Service and ambience is first class.
215 Jalan Tun Razak, +60-3-2145-4241
Li Yen
Li Yen at Ritz-Carlton has sumptuous decor, superb food that you can select from an extensive menu of Cantonese specialties, prepared by their award-winning chef, Leung Kwai Hong. At lunchtime they have fantastic dim sum. It’s the Ritz-Carlton, top up your wallet beforehand.
The Ritz-Carlton, 168 Jalan Imbi, +60-3-2142-8000
Madam Kwan’s Restaurant
Madam Kwan’s serves traditional Peranakan Nyonya food, which is the perfect marriage of village Malay food with Chinese cuisine. This is an ideal place to sample traditional Malaysian dishes.
Suria KLCC, Shop 420-421, Level 4, +60-3-2026-2297
Kelantan Delights
This is another of the great Malay restaurants in KL, located in the Twin Towers. It used to be a street stall, but has moved upscale, and for good reason, since many of its specialties are legend among KL residents.
Suria KLCC Shop 418-419, Level 4, +60-3-2163-4166.
