Hor Poh Cuisine is a hakka restaurant in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur.
Editorially verified September 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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.
Private tour · 12 hours
Explore Taman Negara, one of the world’s oldest rainforests, with jungle walks, river activities, and nature experiences on a full-day adventure.
Address: 36 Jalan 6/38D, Taman Sri Sinar, 52100 Kuala Lumpur
Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh starts its sixteen-herb pork rib broth at 05:00, before opening on Medan Imbi in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, and holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
OrderClaypot bak kut teh with pork ribs and a 16-herb broth.
TipAsk for extra beancurd skin in the claypot; it soaks up the herbal broth better than the mushrooms.
Sek Yuen, founded in 1948 by three brothers selling wantan mee from a push cart, has cooked pipa duck in its Jalan Pudu dining room since 1953.
OrderPipa duck and cold jelly chicken, two of the old Cantonese dishes.
TipCall two days ahead for the eight-treasure duck or the roast suckling pig; both must be ordered in advance.
Nam Heong Chicken Rice has boiled Hainanese chicken on Jalan Sultan in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown since 1938, and the Michelin Guide still lists it today.
OrderHainanese chicken rice with roast pork belly on the side.
TipAdd the assam fish or the siu yuk from the side dishes; the village chicken comes with a thick chilli garlic dip.
Madam Kwan's serves its nasi lemak royale from a dining room inside Pavilion Kuala Lumpur on Jalan Bukit Bintang, a steady lunch stop for shoppers.
OrderNasi lemak royale with rendang and fried chicken.
TipThe nasi lemak royale comes with rendang and fried chicken together; it easily feeds one hungry diner.
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.
Restaurant Teochew Lao Er steams fish and simmers rice porridge on Jalan Brunei in Pudu, one of Kuala Lumpur's few dedicated Teochew dining rooms left.
OrderTeochew steamed fish and plain rice porridge with braised peanuts.
TipAvoid Wednesdays: the shop closes on at least the second and last Wednesday of every month.
