How I See Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is a confluence of old and new — a charming mix of multicultural modernity and heritage. It's a place known for its food, but the city itself is a feast for the senses.

Meliha Faisal

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Know Before You Go

At YEN, traditional Chinese recipes have been revisited with contemporary interpretations, while carefully selected fresh seafood is prepared with ancient techniques. Chef Weng’s menu comprises consummate dim sum, Cantonese specialties and signature noodles.

Dig In

Talk Like a Local

Learn the slang from the streets.

Lah

/lah/ suffix.
Affectionate slang used to compliment almost any sentence in a social conversation, used by Malaysians everywhere and all the time.
Ok-lah! C'mon, lah!

Neighborhoods to Explore

1. Bangsar

Bangsar is the Beverly Hills of Malaysia. It's a lush residential suburb with great nightlife, and dotted by shops, restaurants and bars all around.

2. Bukit Bintang

Start at Pavillion and shop till you drop, then take a walk down to Jalan Alor to be rewarded with a long stretch of local food haven.

3. Chinatown

Chinatown hosts a famous flea market with vendors lining up the streets, serving up a taste of exciting local flavors.

4. Brickfields

Brickfields is home to Little India, a colorful maze of jewelry stores, textile shops and traditional Indian sweets, plus hole-in-the-wall restaurants serving banana-leaf curries and thosai pancakes.

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