Dining Out
One of the best things about Kuala Lumpur is the dining scene. You can dine lavishly on well known dishes from different Malaysian states (such as Penang's famous 'Laska', Ipoh's 'Chicken Noodles') or fine Western or Asian cuisine - they all congregate here. Local dishes are usually found in the street stalls and small independent restaurants. In addition, there is a never ending number of new restaurants opening in all parts of Kuala Lumpur.

Whilst we could never list every great restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, below we've listed a few of our favorites to get you started. These restaurants offer excellent value for money in a wide range of budgets. That said, good value does not always mean cheap and price in Kuala Lumpur is relative, a similar restaurant in New York City or Tokyo would easily be five times more expensive. Scale is $ (Inexpensive) to $$$$$ (Very Expensive). Let's eat...!

Madam Kwan's $$
Address: KLCC 4th Floor
Description: Located in the busy mega-mall Suria KLCC. This is one of the most popular restaurants in KL. Serving the most popular and famous Malaysian dishes under one roof, Madam Kwan's is reasonably priced for good quality food. A must try would be their fried chicken, beef rendang and hokkien noodles, the sweet dessert sago melaka is just the thing to finish a great meal.

Afternoon Tea at Carcosa Seri Negara $$$1/2
Address: Corcosa Seri Negara Hotel
Description: Afternoon tea as it should be. Luxurious, relaxing and oh so indulgent. There is no better way to spend an afternoon. Excellent value for money. Reservation suggested.

Soo Kee Restaurant $$
Address: Jalan Imbi
Description: Do not let the simple wooden tables and chairs fool you, this place serves the best Malaysian Hakka dishes. Especially well known is their lobster noodles. Prices are definitely cheap in comparison with their 5 star foods.

Overseas Chinese Restaurant $$$
Address: Jalan Imbi Golden Triangle
Description: Very popular with locals for its delectable Cantonese fare. Don't be surprised to see the house specialty 'claypot tofu' on every table (hint). Bookings are recommended on weekends.

The Red Chamber $$$
Address: Jalan Telawi - Bangsar
Description: As the name suggests, the restaurant's main color is red, with comfortable red velvet couches and dim lighting to give it a mysterious, intriguing feel. Serving fusion cuisine and tasty light dishes along with an extensive bar to give you a jump-start on the long night ahead.

Frangipani $$$$
Address: 25 Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Description: The place to go to see and be seen. Arguably the best French cuisine in Kuala Lumpur with a great ambiance (and prices to match).

Sahara Tent $$$
Address: Jalan Berangan, Bukit Bintang
Description: Colorful facade that hints at delightful Middle Eastern fare on offer at this very popular restaurant. For an interesting night with something a little different, this is a nice choice.

Restaurant Selera Kampung $$1/2
Address: PWTC area
Description: Looking for late night dinner in the PWTC area? This is the place. Open 24 hours - very cheap and the staff are extremely friendly.

Sao Nam Restaurant $$1/2
Address: 25 Tengkat Tong Shin
Description: Looking for something a bit different? Head over to the trendy Sao Nam Restaurant in the Bukit Bintang area for authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The staff couldn't be friendlier and are more than willing to help you navigate the extensive menu. All around a very nice experience.

Jl. Ah Lor $
Address: Jalan Ah Lor - Various Markets
Description: Located just north west of the famous Jalan Bukit Bintang is a wide spread of tantalizing local food. Some of the best Chinese hawker stalls and coffee shops in Kuala Lumpur can be found here. It starts from 7.00pm till late.

Chinatown Night Market $$
Address: Corner of Jalan Sultan and Jalan Hang Lekir - Various Markets
Description: The best Hokkien noodles (black soya sauce noodles) and Bah Kut Teh are commonly sold in many stalls for only a few Ringgit especially along Jalan Raja Laut. Another interesting thing to try is the skewers steamboat, where food is on skewers and you just pay for what you use or cook, according to the empty skewers on your table.

Chow Kit Market $
Address: Jalan TAR - Little India - various restaurants
Description: This is the place you go especially after a night long of partying for all night nasi lemak. Saturday nights are packed with many stalls selling good Indian food along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR).

Bangsar $$$+
Address: Bangsar area - various restaurants
Description: Similar to Boat Quay in Singapore, Bangsar is a favorite hangout place for expats and wealthy locals for good international cuisine, chic looking restaurants and pubs. Frangipani mentioned above is but one of the many great eateries along this street.

Sri Hatamas $$
Address: Sri Hatamas area - various restaurants
Description: On the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, this is an upcoming area to hangout with rows and rows of trendy international restaurants from which to choose. However it is slightly quieter than Bangsar as there are not as many pubs and the closing time is slightly earlier. Most of the locals come for food or just to chill out on Saturdays or Sunday nights.