When in KL, people usually eat near shopping malls. Every shopping mall has a food court, but you don’t want to eat at the same place every day, right? Have authentic Malay food at these 9 masakan Melayu restaurants in Klang Valley!
All restaurants are either HALAL or MUSLIM-OWNED.
9 Masakan Melayu Restaurants in Klang Valley for Authentic Malay Food!
1. White & Black Kampong Heritage
If you want to enjoy masakan Melayu, White & Black Kampong Heritage is a perfect place. This restaurant provides a delicious kampung-style menu that’s sure to satisfy your taste buds.
The ala carte menu includes the signature Siakap Sambal Petai, Daging Salai Masak Lemak, Siput Sedut Masak Lemak, Pari Bakar, Pais Patin and various other dishes that are just delicious. Menu prices start from RM30 to RM70.
Address: 15, Jalan Kamunting, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6011-2392 7127
2. Periuk Belanga
This restaurant is quite suitable for diners who have a craving for masakan Melayu because the dishes they offer are truly kampung-style cuisine. Among the popular ones here are the rice set with asam pedas ikan kembung, the rice set with ayam masak lemak cili api and the ayam penyet rice set. In addition, you can also choose to enjoy shell-out that can be eaten en masse.
Address: Few outlets in Klang Valley.
Contact: Contact respective outlets.
3. Sambal Hijau
In KL there’s a place to eat that prepares kampung-style food at noon that’ll surely captivate your heart. Sambal Hijau is a very suitable place for those of you who are looking for authentic Malay cuisine in the middle of the city of KL.
Sambal Hijau provides more than 80 types of special dishes, side dishes, and vegetables for you to enjoy every day. Grilled fish is a famous dish and highly recommended by customers. The fish used is fresh. This dish is usually served with white rice and side dishes.
Address: 2990, Jalan Sungai Penchala, Kampung Sungai Penchala, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +603-7731 2045
4. Rasa Wau
True to its name Rasa Wau, this restaurant serves dishes from the east coast of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. The hottest menu attractions here are lauk ikan patin, nasi kerabu daging bakar and Pahang laksa. Do you want to know what’s special about the catfish dish here? Of course, the supply of fresh catfish is directly from Temerloh.
Address: C-11-G Sunway Giza Mall Jalan PJU 5/17 Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: +6010-231 2704
5. Congkak
Congkak serves up special dishes based on original recipes of the archipelago and traditional Malay cuisine. For those of you who want something different from the modern atmosphere in the city and are looking for traditional elements in a dish with a masakan Melayu menu, Congkak can definitely suit your taste.
Nasi Ambeng is the signature dish offered here. This recipe from Java is very popular among Malaysian and Indonesian people. If you are a fan of Nusantara food, Nasi Ambeng cannot be excluded from the choice of main dishes in Congkak.
In addition to Nasi Ambeng, we recommend you to also try other special main menus at Congkak, namely Rendang Tok, Rusuk Panggang Masak Hitam, Itik Goreng Berempah and Ikan Wayang.
Address: 24, Jalan Beremi, Off, Jln Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6019-289 7008
6. Hot Pindang Kitchen
One of the best places to eat in Shah Alam is Hot Pindang Kitchen. This restaurant serves selected authentic Malay dishes. In addition to Singgang-style cuisine, there are many popular side dishes from other states such as asam pedas, gulai lemak, curry and so on.
Whether it’s for a heavy meal or perhaps a light meal such as pastries, Hot Pindang Kitchen is ideal for those of you who want a variety of delicious food menus.
Address: No. 13, Jalan Cheong Sam 10/11, Seksyen 10, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Contact: +603-5523 1259
7. D’Cengkih
For those who want to taste Johor cuisine in the middle of the city of KL, you can visit D’Cengkih located in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. D’Cengkih Restaurant serves various dishes especially Johorean dishes including Nasi Ambeng, Johor Laksa and Mee Rebus Johor.
In addition to Johorean dishes, a variety of side dishes such as asam pedas and vegetables are also offered at lunchtime. This will definitely whet your appetite and give you energy to continue your busy daily activities. In addition, this restaurant provides various types of mouth-watering sweets, especially Malay sweets that can be found in various colors and flavors.
Address: 6, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6012-499 9908
8. Serambi Melayu
Serambi Melayu’s expertise in Northern cuisine serves more than 60 dishes to visitors every day consisting of fish head curry, gulai kawah, ikan bakar, masak lemak, asam pedas, various kerabu and side dishes, boiled cassava and Santiang baby crab.
Address: 22, Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/7a, Seksyen 7 Putra Heights, 47650 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: +6019-221 6778
9. Sudu House
This restaurant serves village-style dishes in an atmosphere like eating at home. Located in a bungalow, be prepared to dig in with your fingers and enjoy dishes like Daging Masak Hitam, Asam Pedas, Masak Lemak Cili Api and many more.
Dishes are accompanied by a fresh selection of ulam as well as sambal belacan, completing your kampung meal.
Address: 11, Jalan Ampang Ulu 3, Kampung Berembang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6017-346 2187
We can’t seem to choose which masakan Melayu restaurants in Klang Valley to go to for authentic Malay food! How about you?
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Written by Kartini Kannan
