
For some of you, it might not be your first time visiting this capital city of Malaysia. Probably youāve explored most of the attractions, shop at most of the malls, or eat all good foods in town. But, have you ever wondered or curious to check out localās favorite spot to ālepakā (hang out) or āmakanā (eat)?
We start off with the favorite spot that you can find almost in every corner of the city in Malaysia and also neighbor country Singapore. Itās called mamak stall, which is an open-air casual dining concept where patrons can sit for hours chatting or watching live matches as they dine. It serves Malay and Indian cuisine such as roti canai, nasi biryani, nasi lemak, nasi goreng kampung (signature local fried rice), rojak, teh tarik, martabak, etc. The food price and portion is very reasonable.
Other localās favorite eating place is dim sum and steamboat restaurants with majority of local Chinese patrons.
Hereās below I’ve gathered up some localās favorite food and restaurants located at few different states where Malaysians live, hang out and eat the best!
1. SS2

SS2 is one of the biggest cities and most developed state in Selangor. The local residents built next to commercial zones that consists of a neighborhood mall called SS Two Mall and few blocks of shoplots full of restaurants, cafes, hawker centre, salons, bridal studios, budget hotels, DIY hardware shops and a night market that opens every Monday.
⢠TWO PESOS HOT POT
Address: SS 193, Jalan SS2/24
Opening hours: Daily from 12pm – 11pm
Specialties: (Contains pork) Milky seafood soup potš, Japanese sukiyaki potš, Supreme tajine seafood pot, Genki spicy prawn pot, Two pesos braised pork rice, Taiwanese premium bbq diced steakš, etc

⢠LORONG SERATUS TAHUN
Address: 56, Jalan SS2/66
Opening hours: Daily from 7:30am – 10:30pm
Specialties: (Authentic Penang cuisine) Asam laksaš, Penang char kuey teowš, Curry meeš, Nasi lemak, Chee cheong fun, Chicken lor bak, Rojak, Cendol, Ice kacang, etc

⢠JOJO LITTLE KITCHEN
Address: 43, Jalan SS2/66
Opening hours: Daily from 10am – 10pm
Specialties: (Contains pork) Jojo pan meeš, Curry laksa pan meeš, Fried pork pan meeš, Chili pan meeš, Pork ball soupš, Fried fish cake, etc

⢠UNCLE DONāS
Address: 183, Jalan SS2/24
Opening hours: Daily from 12pm – 12am
Specialties: (Contains pork) Sizzling sisigš, Nachos chili con carneš, Pigs in blanketsš, Sticky pork ribs, Spicy bacon pizza, Stir fried lalaš, Devils curry, etc

⢠DURIAN SS2
Address: SS 193, Jalan SS2/24
Opening hours: Daily from 12pm – 12am
Specialties: All type of durians, such as: Musang king, XO, Udang merah, Jiu Ji, Tracka, Tawa, etc

Canāt find the food youāre craving for? Worry not as there are more lists coming up, such as Geylang Lor 9 Fresh Frog Porridge, Melaka Street Restaurant, Nasi Lemak Utara, OK Korean BBQ Restaurant, Tang Pin Kitchen, Teow Chew Meng Restaurant, Kooky Cream, Mykori Dessert Cafe, Rekindle, KL Bubble Tea Street and so much more.
2. DAMANSARA UTAMA

Damansara Utama a.k.a Damansara Uptown is a suburb of Petaling Jaya. The area has 3 Damansara Shopping Mall and newly-built mall called The Starling. Further up at Bandar Utama, you can visit one of the biggest shopping mall in Malaysia: One Utama Shopping Centre, and the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) that located in the middle of the area can easily take you to Sunway Pyramid.
⢠VILLAGE PARK
Address: 5, Jalan SS21/37
Opening hours: Mon – Sat from 7am – 8pm, Sun from 7am – 6pm
Specialties: Nasi lemak ayam gorengš, Daging rendangš, Singapore mee rebusš, Penang prawn meeš, Lontong, Soto ayam, Sotongš, etc

⢠Dā TANDOOR
Address: 52, Jalan SS21/62
Opening hours: Mon – Fri from 11am – 3:30pm & 6:30pm – 11pm, Sat – Sun from 11am – 11pm
Specialties: (North Indian cuisine) Mutton rogen joshš, Butter chicken masalaš, Chicken tandooriš, Sheesh kebabš, Keema mattar, Palak paneer, Beef vindalooš, Dhal tharka, Papadomš, etc

⢠ANNIE 1 RESTAURANT
Address: 20, Jalan SS21/58
Opening hours: Mon – Fri from 7:30am – 9pm, Sat – Sun & PH from 8:30am – 3:30pm
Specialties: (Contains pork) Menglembu wanton meeš, Curry laksa noodlesš, Chee cheong funš, Yam cakeš, Sweet & sour minced pork patty rice set, etc

⢠A PIE THING
Address: 128G, Jalan SS21/35
Opening hours: Sun – Thu from 12pm – 11pm, Fri – Sat from 12pm – 12am, closed on Mon
Specialties: Chunky steak pie with gravyš, Chicken masala pie (The Mashacre)š, Apple crumble pie, Light lemon mascarpone cheesecakeš, Salted caramel cheese pie, etc

⢠MIRU DESSERT CAFE
Address: 62, Jalan SS21/58
Opening hours: Mon – Thu & Sun from 12pm – 11pm, Fri – Sat from 12pm – 12am
Specialties: Signature strawberry cheesecake kakigoriš, Brown sugar bingsuš, Cheese mille crepeš, Shibuya honey toast, Dalgona cendol, etc

Over 100 outlets of cafes and restaurants in the area to try for: Damansara Uptown Hokkian Mee, Jin Xuan Dim Sum Hongkong, Mikoshi Shabu Shabu Restaurant, Superthai Restaurant, Curry Leaf Restaurant, Cafe Lafayette, The Great Beer Bar, CrĆØme de la CrĆØme, Molten Chocolate Cafe, Tsujiri Cafe and many more others.
3. SRI HARTAMAS

Sri Hartamas is an affluent residential township in the Segambut constituency of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Itās located next to Mont Kiara which is another affluent township of high rise and expatriate community. Introductory classes in French for nursery, few golf courses, a country club, a luxurious health club & spa and several American chain stores are the amenities to cater the Westerner and Japanese expatriates living in the area. The cafes and restaurants mostly serve either Western food, Asian-fusion, or Japanese-Korean fine dining.
⢠SOULED OUT
Address: 20, Jalan 30/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas
Opening hours: Daily from 12pm – 12am
Specialties: Summertime saladš, Sake San pizzaš, The SOUL beef burgerš, Sizzling lamb shortloinš, Portuguese seafood riceš, etc

⢠NAUGHTY NURIāS
Address: 2, Jalan 24/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas
Opening hours: Daily from 12pm – 10:45pm
Specialties: (Contains pork) 1995 Signature BBQ spare ribsš, Signature roast pork saladš, Satay lilitš, Asian roast pork burgerš, Momofuku pork bunš, Balinese ayam bertutuš, etc

⢠SHIN NIHON KL
Address: 26, Jalan 24/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas
Opening hours: Daily from 5pm – 10:30pm, except Sat & Sun lunch start from 12pm – 2:30pm
Specialties: (Tokyoās charcoal grilled beef) Premium wagyu Hamburg steakš, Mt. Fuji ramen, Wagyu stroganoff with Japanese riceš, Wagyu beef cutlet, Wagyu beef tendon stew, Premium wagyu sushiš, Kale saladš, etc

⢠MEI BY FAT SPOON
Address: 22-G, Jalan 27/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas
Opening hours: Tue – Sun from 11am – 10pm
Specialties: Signature shoyu spaghettiniš, Ox tongue rice bowlš, Torched salmon rice bowlš, Spicy beef macaroni soupš, Mei aburi rice bowl, Moo moo & pumpkin salad, Cempedak spring rolls, etc

⢠AUNTY NAT
Address: 7, Jalan Sri Hartamas 7, Taman Sri Hartamas
Opening hours: Mon – Sat from 11am – 3pm & 5:30pm – 10pm
Specialties: (Nyonya and Chinese cuisine) Pie tie top hatš, Thai fried riceš, Crispy tofu saladš, Petai sambal and pusit, Salted egg sotong, Sea coconut iceš

In addition, Beatles & Buns Burger Bar, Nooks by Baker Dave, Sala KL, Super Saigon, Toridoki KL, Tray Cafe, Uokatsu, Vantador Steak, The Ice Cream Bar and Kopenhagen Coffee out of plenty more names for you to explore!
4. SRI PETALING

Located only 15 km south of the city centre, Sri Petaling is a vibrant suburban township of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has its own hotel; the Hotel Sri Petaling, few shopping complex, mini markets, multitude new cafes & restaurants, and 24hr health care clinics. Itās considered a safe and family-friendly township.
⢠MOONLIGHT CAKE HOUSE
Address: 1-9, Jalan Radin Bagus 9
Opening hours: Daily from 8am – 12am
Specialties: Fresh cream 3D durian cakeš, Brownie cheeseš, Marble cheeseš, Moonlight signature pastaš, Golden soup ramenš, Fish ball spaghetti, Lamb pot pie, etc

⢠PADI HOUSE (MEALTIME)
Address: 29, Jalan Radin Bagus
Opening hours: Daily from 11am – 12am
Specialties: Chilli beef nachosš, Garlic herbs crusted lamb fried riceš, Mongolian lamb cutletsš, Pasta de Pestoš, Nasi lemak classicš, Vietnamese chicken salad, Banana split, etc

⢠WARAKUYA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address: 1, Jalan Radin Tengah
Opening hours: Daily from 11:30am – 11pm
Specialties: Salmon teriyakiš, Japanese seafood curryš, Gunkan sushiš, Otoro sashimiš, Stir fried beef bentoš, Tempuraš, Pizza, etc

⢠TEO CHIEW RESTAURANT
Address: 41, Jalan Radin Bagus
Opening hours: Wed – Mon from 11:30am – 3pm & 5:30pm – 10pm, closed on Tue
Specialties: (Contains pork) Fried porridgeš, Broiled octopus with teochiew sauceš, Jasmine buttered prawnš, Black olive fried rice, Marinated crispy pork loins, Roasted pork with corianderš, Prawn cubes with cheese, etc

⢠SOFT LAUNCH CAFE
Address: 101-1, Jalan Radin Bagus
Opening hours: Mon – Fri from 12pm – 11pm, Sat – Sun from 11am – 11pm, closed on Tue
Specialties: Chrysanthemum soft-serveš, Mango waffleš, Chicken waffleš, Burnt cheesecake, Pingās bowlš, Aroi mak-mak, Tom yum pasta, etc

More eateries here: Al-Dafiah Restaurant, Clan Restaurant, Maiu Japanese Restaurant, Menya Hanabi, Mi Na Rae Korean BBQ, Uncle Chong Kopitiam, Ye Look Restaurant, 5.1 Cafe Gallery, Coffee-ish Cafe, and The Hungry Spoon Cafe.
I hope itās a good read. For shopping and kids-friendly attractions in Kuala Lumpur, do check out Must-Visit Shopping Malls in Kuala Lumpur and Top 5 Kids Attractions in Kuala Lumpur. ā¤
