Local Food and Eating Places

KAMPACHI   Credit: Kampachi official site Kampachi is one of the few Japanese restaurants in KL that serves an Omakase menu. If you’re unfamiliar with Omakase, it translates directly to “leave it to you” which means you leave the chef to his own devices to create a menu specially catered …

Dining in The Dark KL The name of the restaurant is exactly what the restaurant’s concept is about–dining in the dark. You may or may not have heard of its existence in other countries, but Dining in The Dark KL is the first of its kind in Malaysia. You don’t …

V1 Concept V1 Concept is the first (and possibly only) sports car themed restaurant in Malaysia. From race car seats to an actual race car parked outside of the restaurant (yes, for real!), I would assume men would find themselves swooning over this place. They have live entertainment whole week …

MeatWorks Credit: MeatWorks official site MeatWorks is a unique dining and retail concept whereby a Restaurant, Butchery, Deli and MeatStudio all come together under one roof. You can eat at the Restaurant, purchase some meat from the Butchery, chill out at the Deli or attend a cooking class at the …

Pyongyang Credit: latitudes.nu Dubbed as the only North Korean restaurant in Malaysia, the title itself proves Pyongyang is a gem not to be missed. Wait, there’s more: Pyongyang also offers nightly performances by their very own waitresses, which include dancing, singing, playing traditional instruments, etc. Now that’s rare in any …

ANNALAKSHMI Credit: rebeccasaw An overview of the restaurant would depict Annalakshmi as any other Indian, vegetarian restaurant. Upon closer inspection, you would come across something called Swayamvara, a concept where patrons could eat and pay as they wish for the food consumed. They believe this encourages peace and selflessness, also …

SUBAK   Credit: Subak official site KL is a huge concrete jungle on its own, so it’s highly unlikely you’d expect a place like Subak to exist. Subak is a Balinese restaurant that fuses the old and traditional, bringing new life to a tried and true concept. The ambience of …

THE APARTMENT   As its name suggests, The Apartment is a concept restaurant based on actual apartments. There’s the bedroom area, kitchen area and so on, though they’re furnished with tables and chairs for practicality. Its cozy and inviting ambience is the first impression you’ll get when you step foot …

NASI KANDAR PELITA A family-run restaurant chain that stays true to its humble origins, Nasi Kandar Pelita is one of the most popular restaurants in Kualu Lumpur and is an indispensable introduction to truly local cuisine. Nasi Kandar was originally an Indian Muslim dish and it is this cultural heritage …

Lot 10 Hutong Food Court   A modern update of the traditional hawker market stalls, this food hall combines the best Chinese–Malay street food of Kuala Lumpur under one roof, retaining the simplicity and convenience of market food in a more comfortable setting. The punch and zest of hawker street …