Nam Heong Chicken Rice is a hainanese restaurant in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur.
Editorially verified September 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 56 Jalan Sultan, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Devi's Corner, serving banana leaf rice in Bangsar since 1997 and known for its crab curry, has reopened on Jalan Telawi 3 in Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur.
OrderOrder the banana leaf set with the house crab curry and a chicken 65 on the side.
TipSatti sooru is cooked to order in a claypot, so allow about 20 minutes; leaf sets come with unlimited refills.
Sri Nirwana Maju serves banana leaf rice for long hours on Jalan Telawi in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, a long standing fixture of the neighbourhood.
OrderOrder the banana leaf rice with fried squid, the combination regulars keep coming back for.
TipIt serves from 11:30 until 23:00 every day, a reliable late option after an evening out in Bangsar.
Jalan Ipoh Claypot Chicken Rice cooks its dish to order over charcoal in the Jalan Ipoh area of Kuala Lumpur, one pot at a time, and holds a Bib Gourmand.
OrderOrder the claypot chicken rice with extra lap cheong, cooked to order over charcoal.
TipThe claypots are cooked one at a time, so expect a short wait even on a quiet afternoon.
Nasi Kandar Pelita on Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur serves nasi kandar around the clock, mixed rice drenched in a choice of curry gravies at the counter.
OrderOrder the nasi kandar with mixed curries poured banjir style over the rice.
TipAsk for banjir if you want the curries poured generously over the rice rather than served on the side.
Jin Jin Soo Ra serves Korean grill and stew plates at Plaza Mont Kiara in Kuala Lumpur, including a beef bulgogi hanpan sized for a shared table.
OrderOrder the pork kimchi jjigae for its broth, or the beef bulgogi hanpan to share between two or three.
TipBanchan refills run to one round here, so ask for extra portions up front if you want more.
Anak Baba serves southern Peranakan cooking on Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, since 2018, and it now holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
OrderOrder the nasi lemak with ayam goreng kunyit, the turmeric fried chicken.
TipIt is the sister of Baba Low's in Bangsar, both run by a Malaccan family, and the nasi lemak is the dish to order.
