Oversea Restaurant is a cantonese restaurant in Imbi, Kuala Lumpur.
Editorially verified September 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
10 hours
Discover Kuala Lumpur's top sights on a small group tour with hotel pickup. Visit Merdeka Square, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and Jamek Mosque, and explore the Ja...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Immerse yourself in Malaysian culture with a cooking class in a local home. Visit a market, learn to cook classic dishes, and enjoy the meal you've prepared with your host.
5 hours
Explore a bustling morning market and discover the secrets of Malaysian cuisine. Cook a three-course meal in a local chef’s home and enjoy a shared lunch.
Address: 84-88 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Sao Nam has cooked Vietnamese food on Tengkat Tong Shin in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, since the 1990s and now holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand rating.
OrderOrder the mangosteen salad, the dish this Bib Gourmand kitchen is best known for.
TipIt closes between lunch and dinner, so plan around the two service windows rather than a walk in.
Soong Kee Beef Noodle has sold dry minced beef noodles and hand-rolled beef balls on Jalan Tun H S Lee in Kuala Lumpur since 1945, now second generation.
OrderOrder the dry beef noodles with beef balls, made to the same recipe since 1945.
TipA small bowl runs about RM13. Go before 12:00 or after 14:00, since the Chinatown lunch crowd takes every table.
Nam Heong Chicken Rice has served Hainanese chicken rice on Jalan Sultan in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, since 1938 and now holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
OrderOrder the Hainanese chicken rice, sliced village chicken over rice cooked in its stock.
TipThe chicken is village chicken, served with a thick chilli and garlic dip; add the assam fish as a side dish.
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.
