Top 10 Best Malay Food to Eat In Kuala Lumpur 2020

 Place You Need to Go in case You're into Malay Food

1. Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail

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Mostly everyone in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) already knows that Rebung Restaurant buffet-themed restaurant started by Malaysia's local celebrity chef, Chef Ismail Ahmad, and Malaysia's first astronaut Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor. They offer people in Kuala Lumpur delightful Negeri Sembilan dishes and a variety of Malaysian food. This is the place where you can enjoy meals with your friends and family without the hesitation of thinking about what to eat. All the food is amazing as it is, and is freshly cooked every day.

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In Rebung Restoran, you can find a wide choice of traditional Malay cuisine, from hearty main courses such as nasi lemak through to dessert. Don't' forget to try the dodol and also the roti jala.

Address : Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail, 1 Jalan Tanglin, Taman botani Perdana

2. Kari Kepala Ikan Annuar

 

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We can see from far this stall is always crowded with many customers because of its delicious and cheap food. probably most stalls offer a higher price for this menu but here, the prices offered are really reasonable with the quality!

The priced there between RM3 to RM7, you get a plate of rice full of fish curry gravy, okra, and bean sprouts, fried chicken or fried fish or fried squid.

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Since the name of this stall itself is Annuar Fish Head Curry, so you should try the fish head curry! Fresh fish with this concentrated curry sauce is always the choice of many customers who come here.

Address: Annuar Kari Kepala Ikan, Corner Stall, Pusat Penjaja Taman Lucky

3. Restoran Raso Omak Den

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Known for its tagline 'authentic Malay cuisine', the Restoran Rasa Omak Den serving traditional food Negeri Sembilan, and it's quite popular around there.

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Among the food sets available here are gulai lemak cili padi, gulai ayam kampong, gulai ikan keli salai, sambal sotong, sambal udang, ayam kampong goreng and more.

Address: Taman Melawati, 53100 Kuala Lumpur Lumpur

4. Adu Sugar restaurant

The Johorean food is authentic and the taste is out of the world especially Laksa Johor and Mee Bandung!! Not to name the modern Malay touch like Salmon Botok botok and the Duck Rendang!! The Ambience is romantic and cozy, tastefully decorated with lots of ‘feel’ expensive ornaments with fountains of creatively. 

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The award-winning chef also displays textiles from his personal collections or souvenirs from his travels in the restaurant, including artworks and paintings, especially the amazing big chinoiserie-inspired mural adorning one of the walls, 

which he created himself! Stepping inside the Adu Sugar restaurant will surely give diners an exotic kampong-like ambiance embellished with adornments that match his flavourful dishes.

Address : 10a, Lorong Ara Kiri 2, Lucky Garden, Bangsar, 59100

5. Nasi Lemak Tanglin

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This is among the best place for Nasi Lemak in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and really close to the few travelers attraction nearby (National Garden, National Mosque, National Monument, Bird Park, Butterfly park) but a bit secluded as it frequently visited by regulars. Nasi lemak is rated by the quality of its sauce and this one is Top Notch and unique.

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If you there during brunch time, try the grilled fish at the back for a wholesome and budget-conscious meal as well. Plenty of car parks available so it is really a convenient place to go with a friend.

Address:    Nasi Lemak Tanglin, Jalan Cendarasi, Kompleks Makan Tanglin

6. Kelantan Delight

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Chef Muslim Saidil and Chef Izzat, reviving the culinary team Kelantan Malay food with their cuisine. While there are all kinds of dishes served here, Malay food is still the focus of the restaurant. In 2005 and 2006, Kelantan Delights finished as Halal Malay Restaurant of the Year by the Halal Journal. Kelantan Delights allows you to enjoy traditional flavors from the past by following ancestral recipes on their menu.

Address:  Wilayah Persekutuan Klang Kuala Lumpur, Jln Ulu Klang, 55000      

7. Kak Jat Ikan Bakar ( The 3rd Stall)

There is a whole stretch of Ikan Bakar stalls at Jalan Bellamy but which is the best among all of them? Go look for the stall named Kedai Kak Jat, and we promise you that you won’t be disappointed. 

Their Ikan Bakar was good as it looks! Imagine the spicy yet crispy texture from their homemade marinade sauce combined with the freshness of the seafood. The sauce is the must-have when you are eating grilled kinds of seafood. Various types of fishes, squids, prawns, cockles. Do go early before the lunch hour rush which begins as early as 11am!

Address : Lorong Bellamy & Jalan Istana, Bukit Petaling, 50460 Kuala Lumpur

8. Restoran Sambal Hijau

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Enjoy the dishes prepared, cooked to captivate your heart. Over 100 types of specialties to enjoy every day.

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Among the must-try menus if you have the opportunity to come here are grilled fish cape curry, tempoyak patin, tail soup, and so on. Believe me, just entering this store, can drool without you realizing, the aroma of the cuisine is enough to describe the deliciousness that will penetrate the sense of taste.

Address:  2990, Jalan Sungai Penchala, Kampung Sungai Penchala, 60000      

9. Restaurant D' Chow Kit

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From far it looks like a normal restaurant only. However, do not judge the book from the cover because this restaurant is one of the most famous breakfast port around here.

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Breakfast menus such as nasi lemak and nasi berlauk are available here. Additional menus such as begedil are also available, so choose as long as possible. Appetizing and satisfying!

Address:  No. 40 G, Jalan Chow Kit, Chow Kit, 50350 Kuala Lumpur                                  

10. Bunga Emas in Royale Chulan

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The restaurant is housed in a 5-star hotel with delicious Malay food and also the first to be opened in Kuala Lumpur. Although well-known, they do not modernize traditional recipes for some Malay food. There are also dishes made by talented chefs who have actually won awards for their dishes. The Golden Flower shows the right way to maintain tradition in the "palace". Do not miss this place if you are looking for fine Malay food with a date or your family.

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Address :  Royale Chulan, 5, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur