12 editor picks in Kuala Lumpur.
12 indian places in Kuala Lumpur we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kuala Lumpur | Indian across every city.
Sri Nirwana Maju's banana leaf rice, ladled with fish curry and rasam, draws lunchtime queues on Jalan Telawi in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, most weekdays.
OrderBanana leaf rice with fish curry, rasam and fried chicken.
TipCome hungry and ask for extra rasam; the queue outside moves fastest right at the 11:30 opening.
MTR 1924 serves the same Bangalore-style dosas and filter coffee in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, that earned its Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition.
OrderMasala dosa and filter coffee at the walk-in counter.
TipSpice mixes, coffee beans and ghee come from the Bangalore central kitchen, so order the filter coffee with a dosa.
Betel Leaf on Leboh Ampang in Kuala Lumpur cooks boldly spiced Chettinad food, from mutton chukka to ghee roast dosa, beside North Indian staples.
OrderOrder the Chettinad mutton chukka with a ghee roast dosa, then a mango lassi or masala tea.
TipVegetarians can lean on the chilli paneer and gobi manchurian, two meat-free dishes worth ordering.
Restoran Yusoof Dan Zakhir serves nasi kandar, roti and dosa beside Central Market on Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur, an Indian Muslim counter open early.
OrderNasi kandar with squid sambal and a side of roti canai.
TipBreakfast works here too, with roti canai and dosa on the menu before the nasi kandar trays fill up for lunch.
Sri Paandi serves banana leaf rice in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, from 09:00 until 23:30 most days, with a dry mutton curry that regulars order by name.
OrderOrder the banana leaf rice with dry mutton curry, the dish regulars come back for.
TipThe dry curries are the strength here, ask for extra on the rice rather than the wetter gravies.
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.
MTR 1924 brings a nearly century old South Indian vegetarian menu to Jalan Thambipillay in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, rooted in a 1924 Bangalore kitchen.
OrderOrder the rava idli, a steamed semolina cake from the Bangalore original's menu.
TipWeekend mornings draw a crowd for the dosa counter, so arrive early for a table.
Nadodi runs chef Sricharan Venkatesh's progressive South Indian tasting menus from the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, inside the Michelin Guide.
OrderThe multi-course Mile Journey tasting menu of progressive South Indian dishes.
TipMention any allergies at booking; the multi-course Mile Journey menus are set and hard to adjust on arrival.
Om Shakti Chelo's Appam Stall in Bangsar's Lucky Garden in Kuala Lumpur ladles sweet brown sugar appam from a hawker corner run by the same family.
OrderSweet brown sugar appam
TipThe vegetarian side dishes sold alongside the appam are worth ordering too.
Ammars Indian Cakes fries a full roadside counter of masala vadai, medhu vadai and curry puffs in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur's own Little India.
OrderMasala vadai, medhu vadai and curry puffs
TipEverything is fried to order, so the freshest batch is whatever just left the wok.
Sami's Corner works a side lane off Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, from 07:00 until midnight, best known for a queue-free chicken biryani.
OrderChicken biryani, sup kambing and roti canai
TipBiryani is a regular item here, not a Sunday only special as at some of its Brickfields neighbours.
6 hours
Discover Putrajaya on a guided tour from Kuala Lumpur. Enjoy a local breakfast , visit the Pink Mosque, and see the Palace of Justice, Putrajaya Lake, and scenic bridges.
3 hours
Enjoy a gourmet Indian dining experience in Kuala Lumpur with a customized menu. Meet the chef and learn about traditional cooking techniques and regional inspirations.
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.
