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Kuala Lumpur, according to locals

64 places that people in Kuala Lumpur keep recommending, across 2 maps. Each map links every place to the comments behind it.

Best restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

People eating out in Kuala Lumpur send friends to Village Park for nasi lemak with spiced fried chicken, Oriental Kopi for kaya toast and egg tarts, Nasi Kandar Pelita for roti tisu, Hameediyah for nasi kandar and MTR for crisp ghee dosa. Kin Kin's dry chilli pan mee wins praise too, though its heat builds afterwards.

Most recommended

  1. Village Park, Damansara Uptown42 people recommend, 5 warn against it

    Village Park in Damansara Uptown is the most-named nasi lemak spot in this discussion, recommended especially for its spiced fried chicken version.

  2. Madam Kwan's, Suria Klcc20 people recommend, 10 warn against it

    Madam Kwan's is recommended as a comfortable first taste of local dishes for visitors, with one commenter praising the otak fried rice; commenters name the Suria KLCC and Pavilion outlets.

  3. Oriental Kopi, Klcc20 people recommend, 5 warn against it

    Oriental Kopi is a kopitiam chain recommended for familiar local dishes such as nasi lemak, laksa, kaya toast and egg tarts, and for halal-friendly meals in air-conditioned malls; this pin is the Suria KLCC outlet.

  4. Nasi Kandar Pelita, Klcc17 people recommend, 1 warns against it

    Nasi Kandar Pelita is a mamak recommended for its roti dishes, especially the roti tisu, and five commenters name the outlet near KLCC; the Hartamas outlet and one near the Pakistan embassy are also named.

  5. Hameediyah, Bukit Bintang14 people recommend

    Hameediyah is recommended as a nasi kandar and mamak restaurant, with the Bukit Bintang branch the one most commenters pick.

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Places to visit in Kuala Lumpur

In Kuala Lumpur, people suggest Batu Caves for its blend of nature and faith, though the stairs wear some out, the Petronas Twin Towers to admire at night and KL Tower for the view. They pair KL Bird Park with a morning walk in Perdana Botanical Garden and save time for the mosque models at the Islamic Arts Museum.

Most recommended

  1. Batu Caves52 people recommend, 23 warn against it

    Overall, most visitors recommend Batu Caves, and a couple call the caves spectacular or a rare blend of nature and faith.

  2. Petronas Twin Towers44 people recommend, 13 warn against it

    Many visitors recommend the Petronas Twin Towers, and many admire how they look, with several praising how they look at night.

  3. KL Tower22 people recommend, 2 warn against it

    Most visitors recommend KL Tower, and several prefer its views to those from the Twin Towers, with one visitor liking the sky deck and another saying the sky terrace is worth it.

  4. KL Bird Park21 people recommend, 2 warn against it

    Most visitors recommend KL Bird Park, and several pair it with Lake Gardens or the Perdana Botanical Garden area.

  5. Islamic Arts Museum20 people recommend

    Many recommend the Islamic Arts Museum, and a couple of visitors call it a favourite.

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