Guidebook for Kuala Lumpur
Food Scene
Best beef noodles with minced pork! The stall outside serves great porridge too.
16 locals recommend
Soong Kee's Beef Ball Noodles
86 Jalan Tun H S LeeBest beef noodles with minced pork! The stall outside serves great porridge too.
One the best nyonya laksa in KL. Great selection of Nyonya dishes that are affordable too.
24 locals recommend
Limapulo: Baba Can Cook
50 Jalan DoraisamyOne the best nyonya laksa in KL. Great selection of Nyonya dishes that are affordable too.
Merchant's Lane
150 Jalan PetalingBeautiful cafe with great atmosphere and very instagrammable.
My favourite Japanese restaurant to go to. They have great value-for-money sets!
Yoshinari (Tokyo Shibuya)
63 Jalan Sri Hartamas 1My favourite Japanese restaurant to go to. They have great value-for-money sets!
新九如新记牛肉粉
7a Jalan Tun Tan Cheng LockGreat place to stop for lunch around Chinatown for beef noodles.
Elcerdo
43 & 45 Changkat Bukit BintangExcellent Spanish food in Changkat, known for their crispy pork knuckle.
Bijan bar & restaurant
No.3 Jalan CeylonUpscale dining for authentic Malay food.
Try the banana leaf rice! They have lots of vegetarian and vegan options here too.
6 locals recommend
Betel Leaf
77A Leboh AmpangTry the banana leaf rice! They have lots of vegetarian and vegan options here too.
Pampas Old Malaya Kapitan Bar
66 Jalan Raja ChulanIf you are looking for great steak, try this place.
Drinks & Nightlife
No Black Tie
off Jalan NagasariThe place to go for great jazz music!
Changkat Bukit Bintang
Changkat Bukit BintangStreet filled with bars and clubs - popular with tourists
TREC KL
438 Jln Tun RazakHub of bars, nightclub and restaurants.
PS150
150 Jalan PetalingGreat cocktail bar located in Chinatown.
Speakeasy bar in Chinatown located discreetly on the rooftop of Travel Hu.
9 locals recommend
The Attic Bar
15 Jalan Balai PolisSpeakeasy bar in Chinatown located discreetly on the rooftop of Travel Hu.
Pahit
3 Jalan Sin Chew KeeKL's gin bar!
The Berlin KL
208 Jalan Tun H S LeeAnother place to go to if you're bar-hoping around Chinatown.
Omakase + Appreciate
9 Jalan AmpangCosy speakeasy bar located @ Ming Annexe
Club Kyō KL
Upcoming popular nightclub with European musical influences.
Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur
436 Jln Tun RazakSightseeing
The tallest twin towers in the world. You can walk the skybridge too!
1287 locals recommend
Petronas Twin Towers
The tallest twin towers in the world. You can walk the skybridge too!
The national mosque is open to visitors a few hours a day. Be sure to come in proper attire. The place also rents out gowns to cover up
424 locals recommend
National Museum
Jalan DamansaraThe national mosque is open to visitors a few hours a day. Be sure to come in proper attire. The place also rents out gowns to cover up
The National Monument is commemorates those who sacrificed themselves during WWII and the Malaysian Emergency.
52 locals recommend
Tugu Negara
The National Monument is commemorates those who sacrificed themselves during WWII and the Malaysian Emergency.
An iconic tourist attraction - the Hindu temple and shrine - attracts many visitors, especially during Thaipusam. 272 steps to the top and beware of the monkeys!
659 locals recommend
Batu Caves
An iconic tourist attraction - the Hindu temple and shrine - attracts many visitors, especially during Thaipusam. 272 steps to the top and beware of the monkeys!
Find delicious Chinese snacks and flea market for goods that are mostly fake.
473 locals recommend
Petaling street market car park
Find delicious Chinese snacks and flea market for goods that are mostly fake.
Stunning Buddhist temple that commemorates the goddess Thean Hou.
128 locals recommend
Thean Hou Temple
65 Persiaran EndahStunning Buddhist temple that commemorates the goddess Thean Hou.
Prominent Taoist temple in Chinatown for place of worship among the city's Chinese communities.
24 locals recommend
Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
113A Jalan Tun H S LeeProminent Taoist temple in Chinatown for place of worship among the city's Chinese communities.
The oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, near Chinatown.
42 locals recommend
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
167 Jalan Tun H S LeeThe oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, near Chinatown.
ALOR STREET NIGHT FOOD
75 Jln AlorFamous street for food stalls and night market.
Shopping
KL central market is a great place to shop for Malaysian souvenirs.
335 locals recommend
Central Market
KL central market is a great place to shop for Malaysian souvenirs.
Pavilion KL
168 Bukit Bintang StSuria KLCC Mall
Also known as Little India. You can find lots of restaurants serving Indian cuisine here, as well as stores selling Indian costumes and jewelry.
84 locals recommend
Brickfields
235 Jalan Tun SambanthanAlso known as Little India. You can find lots of restaurants serving Indian cuisine here, as well as stores selling Indian costumes and jewelry.
Parks & Nature
KLCC Park
Perdana Botanical Garden
Bukit Tabur (East Trail)
More difficult trail than the west.
Quite challenging trail. Come in proper gear and be extremely careful. The views up top are incredibly amazing.
6 locals recommend
Bukit Tabur (West Peak)
Quite challenging trail. Come in proper gear and be extremely careful. The views up top are incredibly amazing.
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
920 Jalan CenderawasihGreat with kids!
Arts & Culture
The Islamic Art museum is a great place to learning about Islamic architecture, glassware, jewelry, clothing, coins, ceramics etc.
161 locals recommend
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Jalan Lembah The Islamic Art museum is a great place to learning about Islamic architecture, glassware, jewelry, clothing, coins, ceramics etc.