Batu Caves – The enormous, Godzilla-sized golden statue that stands guard outside of the caves is a breathtaking sight. The sneaky monkeys that like to steal people’s fruits are a nice bonus.
Monkeys – There’s an area with a lot of parks and museums in the middle of Kuala Lumpur; you might just see some monkeys while you’re there.
Ah Cheng Laksa – Despite being a chain restaurant in a mall, Ah Cheng Laksa serves a seriously tasty bowl of asam laksa.
I Love Yoo – This is a chain that specializes in youtiao (a fried dough stick) and rice porridge. It’s nothing special, but it’s a solid breakfast.
Koon Kee Wan Tan Mee – This hidden gem in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown serves some great noodles.
Lot 10 Hutong – This is a seriously amazing food court that serves a whole bunch of delicious food. You basically can’t go wrong with whatever you try.
McDonald’s – McDonald’s in Kuala Lumpur is a bit of a mixed bag. The Golden Prosperity Burger — a chicken sandwich with a hash brown — is a sloppy, unpleasant mess. But the rice porridge is pretty good, and the fried red bean pie is even better. On a separate visit I tried the lychee sundae, which I quite enjoyed.
Peanut pancakes – These peanut pancakes make for a very satisfying street food snack.
Uncle Bean – I stumbled across an amazing street vendor selling a creamy tofu pudding called tau fu fa. The tofu itself is luxuriously creamy, and the tasty brown sugar ginger syrup puts it over the top. On a separate visit I tried the soy milk, which was tasty and refreshing.
Village Park Restaurant – This is one of those places that basically everyone recommends you check out while you’re in Kuala Lumpur. This makes sense; the fried chicken is mind-blowing.