Changkat Bukit Bintang

Popular Upmarket Dining & Nightlife Area in The Middle of the City

Often likened to London’s Piccadilly Circus and New York City’s Times Square, Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang has always been known as an achingly hip and trendy shopping and entertainment district. Combining historical charms with contemporary chic, this area has managed to retain its popularity over the years, both with locals and visitors alike.

Bukit Bintang consists of a network of streets and alleys, each with its own unique character. Amongst the most popular is Changkat Bukit Bintang. Located perpendicular to Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Alor, this street is well-known for its charming pre-war, colonial buildings which have been converted into an international potpourri of upmarket restaurants and pubs, some of which transform into vibrant nightspots as night falls.

Dining

The dining options along Changkat Bukit Bintang are endless. It has been said that this is the street with the most vibrant restaurant scene in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Dedicated foodies would love the wide variety of gastronomic delights available here, from authentic, traditional dishes to fusion fare. Quaint and unique, the eateries here are as singular in décor as in menu.

Due to the variety of international offerings that can be found here, Changkat Bukit Bintang is sometimes dubbed the ‘United Nations of Fine Dining’. There’s Japanese (Yoko’s), Indian (The Mogul House), French (Le Bouchon), German (Deutches Haus), English (The Green Man), Lebanese (The Al Bait), Cuban (Little Havana), Brazillian (Bom Brazil Churrascaria), Russian (Dusha), Italian (Flam’s) and Thai (Baan 26). Alternatively, if you are not feeling too adventurous palate-wise, there are also restaurants that offer fusion delights such as Werner’s, twenty.one and Frangipani. Aside from a medley of authentic and fusion international cuisine, the street also has some specialty restaurants. For pork-lovers, there’s Elcerdo, a restaurant specialising in all things pork, and for fans of good old fish and chips, there’s The Magnificent Fish and Chips Bar, touted as the best fish-and-chips restaurant in town.

Entertainment

Don’t let looks fool you. It may look like there’s nothing much happening here during the day, but try to return a few hours later when all the establishments are in full swing and you’ll see what the fuss is all about. Some of the restaurants may look pretty sober during the day, but at night, it’s a different story altogether; during nighttime, the restaurants metamorphose into buzzing joints bursting with energy. The whole street comes alive with lights, colours, and sounds of music and people having a great time.

Pubs along the street such as Ceylon Bar, Hemingway’s, The Green Man and Little Havana transform into bustling drinking holes after dark. Some of the restaurants turn into hip and happening party venues by night, with their own cocktail bars and deejays spinning music all night long. Little Havana hosts a Salsa Party Night every Friday and Comedy Thursdays every first Thursday of each month - with the latter featuring stand-up comic performances from some of the nation’s best comedians. If live band performances are more your kind of thing, you can catch some live indie performances at Yoko’s every Fridays and Saturdays, and at Cloth & Clef every other night (check their listings). The latter also plays host to ‘Freaklub’ every Wednesday night, where a group of local deejays join forces in a series of exhilarating audio-visual performances. Two of the hippest party venues in town, Frangipani and twenty.one are popular haunts of the young and the trendy, situated at the end of the street just across from each other. Both feature resident deejays spinning various tracks all night long to suit different moods, from chill-out tunes to hip-grinding Latin house music.

Even though the street is quiet and devoid of action during daytime, you may walk along it during the day just to have a clearer view of the striking façades of the restaurants, and to enjoy the sight of the beautiful leftovers of yesteryears lining the street. In fact, as you explore this area during this time of the day, it tends to give you a sense of being cut off from the rest of the city, as, despite being right in the middle of a buzzing metropolis, the street feels uncannily calm and tranquil during the day. But be sure to return at night, preferably in the company of others, to fully appreciate what Changkat Bukit Bintang has to offer. Whether you’re looking for good food or a good time, make Changkat Bukit Bintang your first stop.

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