Sup kambing is a truly Malaysian dish, the warming soup is great on a rainy day. The heady spices can be smelt from a distance. For great sup kambing, have a go at one of these 9 truly tasty soup places around Klang Valley!
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- Sup Kambing Maidin
Those in Bangsar are extremely familiar with this sup kambing stall and for good reason too. The aromatically spiced soup and tender lamb chunks will have you drooling after every sip and bite. The soup definitely has a lot of punch, it’s hot and spicy from the cili padi, ginger, turmeric and all other spices. The soup is yellow to brownish in color, and has a thick consistency. Though it may be a bit too spicy for some, it’s absolutely delicious!
Address: Lorong Ara Kiri 3, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6012-655 1506
- Sup Haji Abu
If you live in Kuala Lumpur and are constantly in search of delicious food, you must have heard the name Sup Haji Abu. Many of those who have eaten here will definitely say that the mixed soup, lamb soup and various soups here are delicious. Usually if you stop by in the evening on a weekday, this place is always full of customers. It’s hard to park with many parking far away and walking, just for a taste of the heady sup kambing!
Address: 57A, Jalan Doraisamy, Chow Kit, 50100 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6012-211 2786
- Restoran Sup Al-Deen
Restoran Sup Al-Deen – the name of the restaurant must be familiar, especially if you are a fan of sup kambing. This restaurant located on Jalan Raja Abdullah is always crowded with customers. This is due to the delicious taste of the soup and its spices. The aroma of the soup will lift you up! Sup kambing is a dish that has won the hearts of many, you must try it yourself!
Address: Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kuala Lumpur, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6018-316 1899
- Sup Salim
Another soup place in KL worth visiting is Sup Salim. This restaurant is also suitable for those who want to relax with friends. Sup ayam, sup daging, sup burung puyuh, sup kambing and sup international (mixed soup) are among the types of soup that can be found here. Sup kambing is the most popular type of soup here and best enjoyed with thick slices of bread.
Address: Bangunan Dato Haji Suhaimi 2002, Jalan Sentul Pasar Dalam, Sentul, 51100 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6017-206 2190
- Sup Ali Power
Sup Ali Power has been established in this location for almost 20 years, is it possible that the business has lasted this long in a stall like this? Located in Jalan Maju, Kajang, this stall has been covered many times in various TV shows and newspapers. There is a strong reason for you to try for yourself the power of this soup.
At this stall, you can choose the type of meat you want to put in the soup, whether it’s chicken, goat, beef or quail. Regardless of the type of meat chosen, the broth remains the same, thick with spices and good enough to eat with plain bread when it’s pouring like cats and dogs. What is so powerful about this soup is that it is produced by combining 40 different types of spices. Its delicious taste is evident through its aroma. Anyone who passes by this shop will definitely stop to try it!
Address: 7, Jalan Maju 1, Taman Maju, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.
Contact: +6013-371 1585
- Restoran Sup & Popia Zaiton Hussin
Among the most popular places to have soup in KL is Restoran Sup & Popia Zaiton Hussin. This restaurant provides a variety of soup dishes in addition to wet popiah. The thick and rich soup is one of the main attractions here. You can try the sup kambing, the meat is quite tender to the bone, one bowl is never enough!
Address: 2 outlets in Klang Valley
Contact: Contact respective outlets
- Sup Gearbox Kambing Abang Atan
The gearbox soup option is the best, enjoy Sup Gearbox Kambing Abang Atan, your body will definitely feel hot and sweat will start to wet your face. The soup mixed with almost 30 traditional herbs is acknowledged by many customers who enjoy the soup here. Only one menu is served which is sup gearbox kambing eaten with bread or rice (gearbox here referring to lamb bone marrow which can be sucked out with a straw).
Address: 41, Jalan Pelapik B U8/B, Bukit Jelutong, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Contact: N/A
- Arina Sup Kambing
Located inside a food court in PJ, this unassuming stall serves a variety of delicious soups, fried rice and other “goreng-gorengs”. The most famous is evidently their sup kambing but they do have chicken soup, beef soup, offal and even tomyam soup for those inclined to have a more Thai leaning. If you are ever around PJ, do stop by for a bowl of soup and a plate of steaming rice, perfect for dreary weather.
Address: No 44, Medan Selera Jaya 223, Seksyen 51a, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: +6018-771 3419
- Sup Kambing Rafanda
The sup kambing here is superb, slices of bread can be dipped in to soak the luscious soup. Once you have a bowl, you won’t be stopping at just one serving! Besides soup, they also have rice with ayam goreng berempah for a more substantial meal. There’s something here for everyone at Sup Kambing Rafanda!
Address: No. 49, Jln SBC 1, Taman Sri Batu Caves, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor.
Contact: +603-6178 6339
Written By Kartini Kannan
