Being a city that boasts of gleaming skyscrapers and myriad of natural attractions you would be totally amazed to know the city is equally popular for the street food in Kuala Lumpur. Promising a dining experience as universal as its skyline, this Malaysian city never disappoints the real-time foodie inside you.

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If you ever happen to visit Kuala Lumpur someday, an unusual thing that you will notice about the place is that more than the elegant and spacious restaurants, it is the narrow lanes and streets of Kuala Lumpur that echo with the bustle of real food lovers and hawkers at food stalls preparing some of the prime dishes of the city.

There is something exceptional about the street food in Kuala Lumpur that tantalizes the taste buds of anyone and everyone who gets to experience the exotic cuisines of Kuala Lumpur streets in Malaysia.

1. Satay

This cuisine is all about seasoned meat skewered on a bamboo stick grilled to taste over a hot fire. Served with a tangy peanut sauce, this mouthwatering treat is the best Malaysian Street food in Kuala Lumpur.

2. Nasi Lemak

A Malaysian fragrant rice dish, Nasi Lemak is the cultural icon of the city. The fragrant rice dish is cooked in coconut milk and served with roasted peanuts, boiled eggs, sweet and spicy sambal and crunchy anchovies. Most the travellers like to pair it with fried chicken for a lip-smacking meal.

3. Rojak

Much referred to in the Malaysian language as a mixture, Rojak is a local salad that is a mixture of pineapple, cucumber, jicama, green mango. It also fritters of dough covered in sticky black sauce and is garnished with finely cut ginger flowers and chopped peanuts. This healthy cuisine is served with sweet shrimp paste and ground peanuts.

4. Nasi Kandar

Feast like a lord on one of the staple foods of Penang. Nasi Kandar is a dish that comprises of steamed rice(plain or mildly flavoured) and is served with a variety of curries. The dish is accompanied by side dishes like curried spleen, fish roe, deep-fried chicken, and fried prawns and squid. A divine combination of sauces is poured onto the rice which imparts a flavour to the rice.

5. Ikan Bakar

This spicy barbecue fish cuisine is street food at its best. Wrapped in a banana leaf and then grilled over a charcoal fire gives a clear way to the aroma of banana leaves and spice into the fish. This dish is loaded with flavours and is served with a dipping sauce which is a mixture of garlic, lime and chopped chilli. This perfect Malaysian street food in Kuala Lumpur can be enjoyed anytime anywhere.

6. Ramly Burger

Famous across the whole of Malaysia, Ramly burgers are commonly found in every roadside stall of Kuala Lumpur. These burgers come with chicken or beef patties and some patties are wrapped in an egg which makes them “special”. These burgers are generously greasy and the patty inside is effortlessly more juice with a pack of flavours.

7. Asam Laksa

Creating the most tantalising flavour, Assam Laksa is all about rice noodles cooked in spicy fish broth or in a coconut milk curry base. Ingredients such as fresh shallots, pineapple slices and shrimp paste all add up to give an authentic taste to the dish. You can opt to try a variety of laksa dishes that are served in Kuala Lumpur.

8. Lok Lok

Skewered on sticks and partially cooked, Lok Lok is a favourite night street food in Kuala Lumpur for the locals. Generally served at the back of the truck, you can find luscious sticks of bacon and sausages filled with cheese and also sticks of meat and vegetables. These sticks are cooked in a hot pot and are quite affordable. It is without a doubt the best street food in Kuala Lumpur. 

9. Bak Kut Teh

Best for your breakfast or dinner, Bak Kut Teh has a series of flavours and fragrances. Pork ribs are cooked with choy sum(Chinese vegetable), different cuts of meat as loin ribs and tenderloin. A mound of white rice can keep you get going. This dish turns to sell out quickly in the markets of Kuala Lumpur and you will have to be really quick in getting one for yourself.

10. Cendol

Escape the heat with a bowl of shaved ice topped with pandan jelly of creamy coconut milk, rice noodles and palm sugar. A perfect combination of sweet and cold, this generous dessert is a must-have in the streets of Kuala Lumpur.