Kuala Lumpur Restaurants & Dining

Kuala Lumpur is a food haven - with a large population brimming with different races and cultures, it doesn't take very much to find a place to eat with a variety of traditional food for you to savour.

On top of that, Kuala Lumpur's cosmopolitan lifestyle means that there are plenty of international entrees and designer food for those who want a touch of home away from home.

Malay Food

Malay food is the most commonly available as they are after all, the biggest race in Malaysia. Originating from Indonesia, traders from across the world have influenced the Malaysian style of Malay cooking.

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Chinese Food

The unique appeal of Chinese food is its vast menu. Just as the Chinese will eat anything with their backs facing the sun, the cooks will cook it in every conceivable way.

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Indian Food

It was in the 19th century that Indian labourers migrated to Malaysia to work in rubber estates and on railways, bringing with them cooks from the land of overwhelming curries and rich onions.

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Seafood

Kuala Lumpur may not be close to any coastal areas, but there certainly is good seafood to be found. Most of them are Chinese restaurants that have a specialised cooking style blending in Malay, Chinese and Indian styles to produce gastronomically-pleasing seafood dishes.

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Nyonya Food

The Nyonya food that you can find in Kuala Lumpur comes from Malacca's rich Peranakan culture. The Nyonya style of cooking is the result of a fusion between Chinese and Malay ingredients and recipes...

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Ethnic Food

For hard-core traditional food from overseas, check out this listing for a look and taste of authentic Myanmar, African and Mediterranean dishes.

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