Malaysia · FOOD IN KUALA LUMPUR
Some of these run daily and some run on permits and tides. Below: 15 food in Kuala Lumpur worth the slot, what each includes, and which need booking before you fly.
Taste 15+ Malaysian dishes on a four-hour evening food tour through Chow Kit, local eateries, and Kuala Lumpur’s old backstreets.
“Extraordinary way to capture the full breadth of the Malaysian food landscape with an incredible guide”
Taste 15+ Malaysian dishes, explore Chow Kit and Kampung Baru, and learn Kuala Lumpur’s food culture on this four-hour small-group tour.
“Excellent experience, great local authentic food. Sean was a fantastic guide, helpful, professional and very knowledgeable. I would recommend that whoever visits KL this is a must to try proper Malaysian food off the beaten track. Spots were clean and hygienic”
Taste 10 Malaysian dishes in Kuala Lumpur with a private local guide, visiting Petaling Street, two temples, and favorite food stops.
“We had a wonderful food tour with Zack. He called the food venues ahead of time to make accommodations for my shellfish allergy and was super knowledgeable about the cuisines and history of the area. We had a blast”
Taste five Malaysian street foods on a private Kuala Lumpur night walk through Bukit Bintang, Jalan Alor, and a local mamak eatery.
“Very informative about the area and the changes over time.The seasonings used in arriving at the flavour profiles of the sampling.Welcoming personality and very easy to chat with.”
Taste Malay, Chinese, and Indian dishes on a four-hour KL night tour with local guides, air-conditioned transport, and market stops.
“What a wonderful evening with Fala, our food guide, as well as Geraldine and Lois from NZ! Sampled the 3 different main types of cuisine around KL and was given the background and history of Malaysia - had a great laugh, soaked up the atmosphere, ate and drunk lots of different things we wouldn't probably have had the nerve to try on our own - it gave us the confidence to try some other dishes later on. We would thoroughly recommend this trip as a good way to experience Street food.”
Taste Kuala Lumpur after dark with a private guide, sampling Chinese, Malay, and Indian street food across three lively stops.
“This tour is a MUST! It was our first tour, just a few hours after landing in KL. The tour guide was so lovely and gave us great insight to the city itself, and got us to try so many amazing foods! So pleased we did this, made me know what I loved before the holiday had even started. Sensational - highly recommend!”
Explore Kuala Lumpur Chinatown through 14+ local tastings, including laksa, lala noodles, bao, temples, sweets, and Malaysian coffee.
“What a great way to discover KL's bustling Chinatown. Steve was an excellent guide, providing the right balance of history and cultural information, food overviews as well as knowing when people just wanted to watch/eat. There was SO MUCH food. I highly recommend skipping breakfast :-) Loved learning about this great city through its food.”
Taste 10 Malaysian favorites, visit KL temples and markets, and learn local food culture on a three-hour small-group tour.
“Enjoyed this food tour so much with TK! TK has the best energy and has a great passion for food. We loved every dish we tried! A good variety of Malaysian food! Thanks for the wonderful experience TK!”
Explore Chow Kit’s wet market and local food stalls on a four-hour Kuala Lumpur food tour with ten tastings and an English-speaking guide.
“If you want to eat in the backstreets then this is the tour for you. I cant say I enjoyed it. I found it very overwhelming and the markets were very confronting in the meat section. I suggest this tour is not for Westerners. Our guide was great, however, this was not a great experience for me.”
Eat your way through Kuala Lumpur with cendol, roti canai, claypot rice, tea, Chinatown sights, and local MRT travel.
“Our foodtour guided by Danny was simply fantastic! We were shown many well-chosen local spots and were served mouthwatering dishes, that we really enjoyed. Not only that. Danny is such a passionated guide, that he is really interested in sharing historical facts, more restaurant-suggestions and advice what we should not miss in Kuala Lumpur. Danny, you did an amazing job and we enjoyed every minute of the tour. Thanks so much!”
Taste 15+ halal Malaysian street foods in Kampung Baru, then walk across Saloma Link to the Petronas Twin Towers with a local guide.
“Fantastic experience with Malik, who is clearly passionate about showing others the beauty and taste of Malay cuisine! We had plenty to eat during our multiple stops in Kampang Buru, the last remaining Malay village in the city of KL. Malik brought us to try a variety of authentic Malay bites at places the locals go!”
Explore Kuala Lumpur after dark with markets, Indian culture, landmarks, and Malaysian street food on this value-packed 4.5-hour tour.
“Our guide Salman was fabulous! He knew a lot of interesting facts about Kuala Lumpur. He helped us learn how to navigate the city, and he was eager to answer all of our questions. He brought us to key areas and made our evening a night to remember! Thank you once again for showing us around this spectacular city :)”
Taste 12+ Malaysian dishes on a three-hour Kuala Lumpur food walk through Chinatown, temples, markets, cafés, and historic streets.
“The tour was a great way to experience all sides of Malaysian food with friendly and knowledgeable guides. It was well paced and had something for everyone.”
Review Kuala Lumpur by Night and Malaysian Food Tour, with Merdeka Square, Central Market, Chinatown, dinner, price, guides, and tips.
“We had an amazing time with Prabaz - lots of laughs, sharing of music and cultures. We had a lovely meal and Prabaz was very accommodating to our requirements. 5 star service - many thanks!!”
Explore Kuala Lumpur Chinatown after dark with street art, secret bars, cocktails, claypot chicken rice, and Malaysian street food.
“There is no need for a virtual reality headset or any fancy gadgets to enjoy this experience – we simply logged in and followed Pauline in her Zoom ‘live stream’ as she meanders her way through the bustling Chow Kit Market! Being the melRead more”
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