Kim Lian Kee is a street-food stop in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur.
Editorially verified September 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 8 hours
Create and take home your own batik tote bag, then explore a local Kuala Lumpur night market with a friendly host and enjoy 5 Malaysian street food tastings. Perfect f...
Guided tour · 4 hours
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Private tour · 4 hours
Explore KL after dark on a night culture tour, Jalan Alor, Petaling Street, Chow Kit & Brickfields. Local guide, private car. 6PM, 10PM.
Address: 92 Jalan Hang Lekir, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Madras Lane Curry Mee off Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur has ladled curry noodles loaded with yong tau foo over the same corner for decades.
TryCurry noodles with yong tau foo
TipThe bowl sells out most mornings, so aim to arrive well before 10am.
Madras Lane Yong Tau Foo, off Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur, is a self-service stall said to have run for more than 60 years, frying stuffed pieces fresh.
TryStuffed yong tau foo, fried and in broth
TipThe stuffed items can sell out by early afternoon on busy weekdays.
Ah Loh's Apom Balik on Jalan Hang Lekir in Kuala Lumpur folds peanut and sugar apom balik pancakes in a large pan, a sweet stop just off Petaling Street.
TryPeanut and coconut apom balik pancake
TipThe peanut pancake is the classic, but the coconut and pandan versions are worth trying at about RM1.50 a piece.
Lai Foong Beef Noodles on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, across from Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, has simmered its beef noodle soup and lala clams since 1956.
TryBeef noodle soup and lala clam meehoon
TipGo before 10am on weekends, the beef tendon usually sells out by early afternoon.
Madras Lane Curry Mee off Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur has ladled curry noodles loaded with yong tau foo over the same corner for decades.
TryCurry noodles with yong tau foo
TipThe bowl sells out most mornings, so aim to arrive well before 10am.
Madras Lane Yong Tau Foo, off Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur, is a self-service stall said to have run for more than 60 years, frying stuffed pieces fresh.
TryStuffed yong tau foo, fried and in broth
TipThe stuffed items can sell out by early afternoon on busy weekdays.
Ah Loh's Apom Balik on Jalan Hang Lekir in Kuala Lumpur folds peanut and sugar apom balik pancakes in a large pan, a sweet stop just off Petaling Street.
TryPeanut and coconut apom balik pancake
TipThe peanut pancake is the classic, but the coconut and pandan versions are worth trying at about RM1.50 a piece.
Gerai Pak Hassan has served roti canai with self-service chicken feet curry in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, popular with students from nearby UniKL.
TryRoti canai with self-service chicken feet curry
TipLadle the curry yourself from the pot; regulars take more than a first-timer might expect.
Nasi Lemak Tanglin at Kompleks Makan Tanglin in Kuala Lumpur has cooked its coconut rice and sambal since 1948 and is now run by its third generation.
TryNasi lemak with fried chicken and sambal
TipIt opens at 07:00 and the food is cooked in the morning, so come early while the rice and chicken are still hot.