Dining

Food in Malaysia is a unique feature and just like everything else in the country, it is also reflective of its culture. Each ethnic group has its own distinct cuisine and each cuisine is available in various places. The food is always prepared with fresh ingredients and can be spicy or bland depending upon cuisine. The culinary delights include a colorful mix of vegetables and meats with various sauces and curries as accompaniment. Rice is a major feature of all cooking styles being the staple crop of Malaysia.

A special feature of dining in Malaysia is Hawker food. Most hawkers in Malaysia are licensed and health authorities constantly check the quality of food. They sell some of the best, and diverse food preparations in Malaysia. The food is freshly prepared and is very affordable. Food is available in three portion sizes with hawkers - large, medium, small and is priced based on portions served. People can ask for extras on their dishes for a small over charge. The real interesting part is to see them prepare the food in open air. You are recommended to try ‘Teh Tarik' at the hawkers, which is a creamy, smooth version of tea.

A. Top Restaurants

Malay Cuisine

Malay cuisine is a veritable cornucopia of flavors since it uses a lot of traditional, Indian and Chinese spices. The seasoning is always fresh and meats such as beef, chicken and fish are used in plenty. Coconut milk is generally used to thicken curries or for flavoring and those allergic to it must be careful to mention so to the restaurateur. Recommended dishes include Nasi Dagang - a rice/coconut preparation, Ayam Goreng - a chicken dish and Keping - a fried snack.

Bangsar Seafood Village

Lot 43873, Jalan Telawi Empat,

Bangsar Baru,

59100 Kuala Lumpur.

Phone: (603) 282 2555

Bangsar Avenue

Location: Lot 41274, Jalan Senuduk

Taman Bukit Bandaraya

59000 Kuala Lumpur

Phone: (603) 253 1178 / 253 1028

The Kites Resturant

Location:The Pan Pacific Glenmarie

1, Jalan Usahawan U1/8

Seksyen U1, 40250 Shah Alam

Selangor Darul Ehsan,

Kuala Lumpur

Phone:

Rasa Uttara

Location: Suite 14E, 14th Floor,

Office Block, Plaza Berjaya,

55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Chinese Cuisine

Visitors can experience delicately prepared food that is exquisitely presented. Chinese cuisine is all about variety and you will find a range of seafood, poultry and meats under this section. The food is also of medicinal value since many preparations are thought to cure ailments right from the common cold to heart disease. A special request however is to refrain from consuming foodstuffs like shark fin soup since the ingredients are brutally obtained from a dwindling population of endangered animals.

Cenderawasih Restaurant

The Pan Pacific Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur,

1, Jalan Usahawan U1/8,

Seksyen U1,

40250 Shah Alam,

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Phone:

Hakka Resturant

Location: Hakka Restaurant (Bangsar) Sdn Bhd

No. 1-3 Jalan Telawi Satu,

Off Jalan Maarof, Bangsar Baru,

59100 Kuala Lumpur

Phone: 03-282 4211

Lee Ho Fook Seafood Restaurant

Location: T109-110, 3rd Floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre,

Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandaraya,

59000 Kuala Lumpur.

Phone: 03-2842288, 03-2846688

Indian Cuisine

Again a very spice-loving community, Indians prepare their food with love and care to see that each bite is as tasty as it is nutritious. Here the rampant use of rice to some extent is replaced with wheat, a far more popular grain in India. The food tends to be very hot and people with sensitive stomachs should stay away. A recommended try is the Indian version of barbeque - the Tandoor.

D' Tandoor

Location: 63 - 65G, Jalan SS21/60

Damansara Utama

47400 Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Phone: 603 - 718 2020/717 3352