Roti bakar or toasted bread is a breakfast staple in Malaysia. Spread with butter or a mixture of butter kaya, this crunchy treat is perfect with a cup of teh tarik. Looking for good roti bakar? Try any one of these 9 famous roti bakar in KL!
Try Out These 9 Famous Roti Bakar in KL!
1. Ah Weng Koh Hainan Tea
Apart from its famous Hainanese tea, Ah Weng Koh serves traditional Malaysian breakfast such as roti bakar or steamed bread and local half-boiled eggs. Ah Weng Koh Hainan Tea is a blend of the best Indian black tea in the world, along with quality Arabica and Robusta coffee beans. Perfect to go with that roti bakar you were craving for!
Pork- & lard-free
Address: G85, ICC Pudu, Jalan 1/77C, Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
2. Thong Kee Cafe
Thong Kee Cafe is one of the famous kopitiam shops in KL with their unique coffee menu. The owner of Kedai Kopitiam Thong Kee who has more than 30 years of experience has created the menu “1+1 Cham Peng” which is a combination drink of Hainan coffee and tea. This special menu has received a warm welcome from the locals.
In addition to the “1+1 Cham Peng”, this shop also serves a variety of menu options for breakfast. The menu includes roti bakar, half-boiled eggs and also various pastries such as croissants and doughnuts.
Non-halal
Address: Various locations in KL.
3. Ho Kow Hainan Kopitiam
This coffee shop has a signature menu such as specialty coffee blends, roti bakar with coarse peanut butter and half-boiled eggs. There’s also a heavy food menu such as nasi lemak, curry noodles and even chee cheong fun. Customers can get their favorite menu every day.
This kopitiam is also in the process of applying for recognized halal certification for products produced by Ho Kow Kopitiam.
Pork- & lard-free
Address: 1, Jalan Balai Polis, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur.
4. Kafei Dian
Kafei Dian is one of those aesthetic places where there’s not only good food but awesome backgrounds for your OOTDs! Serving a variety of coffees and other drinks, look out for their crispy roti bakar that is almost always ordered along with half boiled eggs to dip into.
If roti bakar isn’t what you fancy on that day, you can also order their other heavy dishes such as Penang Fried Char Kuey Teow or Mee Mamak.
Pork- & lard-free
Address: 1, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/4, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6010-451 3191
5. Kam Fatt Restaurant
This restaurant is very famous among KL-ites as it’s been around for some time. With a revamped look, you can expect the ubiquitous curry noodles and pork ball noodles that are a mainstay here. The star of the show, however, is the crisp roti bakar that’s can be seen on almost every table when you come by for breakfast.
Non-halal
Address: 23, Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6017-252 6813
6. Foo Fee
For roti bakar with a twist, head to Foo Fee. Here, roti bakar is served with a dish called Vietnamese egg, eggs with a porky topping of Chinese sausage and minced pork. There’s also the normal kaya butter roti bakar too.
If you are looking for a healthier version, go for the steamed kaya butter bread. Both bread versions are superb paired with Foo Fee’s extra kaw coffee!
Non-halal
Address: Several locations in KL.
Contact: Contact respective outlets.
7. Yut Kee Restaurant
This kopitiam cum restaurant has been going strong for more than 90 years! Serving authentic Hainanese fare, this place is always crowded and it’s almost impossible to find a seat during a public holiday.
Although their famous dishes here are the Roti Babi and Hainanese Pork Chop, patrons looking for a light bite always opt for the roti bakar butter kaya or marble cake that’s ordered alongside Kopi Peng or Teh Peng.
Non-halal
Address: 1, Jalan Kamunting, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +603-2698 8108
8. Poppo Kanteen
This restaurant chain is no stranger to KL residents. The nasi lemak with ayam goreng berempah is a dish that many hustle over for. However, their roti bakar is equally good, either sprinkled with sugar or the one with butter kaya.
Pork- & lard-free
Address: Several locations in KL.
Contact: Contact respective outlets.
9. Lim Kee Cafe
Located on the ground floor of Tian Jing Hotel, Lim Kee Cafe will entice you with its elegant entrance and old rattan chairs. This cafe is exactly the atmosphere when you enter an old school, while at the same time reminding you of the old Chinese Kopitiam. Turning to the food, the food here is more of a local breakfast such as cake, ice cream cake, roti bakar and coffee but still able to satisfy your desire.
Pork- & lard-free
Address: No. 66, 68, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur.
Which famous roti bakar would you like to try?
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Written by Kartini Kannan
