14 Street Foods You Must Try in Kuala Lumpur

1. Nasi Lemak – Street Foods

(C): nasi lemak
  • Ingredients: Coconut milk–cooked rice, sambal (spicy chili paste), fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber slices, and boiled egg; often served with fried chicken, rendang, or squid.
  • Where to get: Popular at roadside stalls in Ampang, Petaling Jaya, and restaurants like Village Park.
  • Price range: RM2–5 for a basic packet; RM8–12 with fried chicken; restaurant versions may be RM20.

2. Char Kway Teow – Street Foods

(C): char kway teow
  • Ingredients: Stir-fried flat rice noodles with garlic, light & dark soy sauce, chili paste, prawns, cockles, Chinese sausage, bean sprouts, and chives.
  • Where to get: Found at hawker stalls and night markets like Jalan Alor.
  • Price range: RM5–10 depending on toppings.

3. Satay – Street Foods

(C): satay
  • Ingredients: Skewered and grilled chicken or beef served with peanut sauce, cucumber, and onion.
  • Where to get: Street stalls and food courts across KL, especially Jalan Alor.
  • Price range: Around RM1.50 per stick.

4. Hokkien Mee (KL-style) – Street Foods

(C): hokkien mee (kl style)
  • Ingredients: Thick yellow noodles with pork, squid, cabbage, and dark soy sauce, stir-fried in a rich broth.
  • Where to get: Night markets, kopitiams, and old-style Chinese eateries in KL.
  • Price range: RM5–10 per plate.

5. Roti Canai – Street Foods

(C): roti canai
  • Ingredients: Flaky, layered flatbread served with dhal, chicken curry, or mutton curry.
  • Where to get: Indian-Malay eateries and roadside mamak stalls.
  • Price range: RM2–4 per piece.

6. Apam Balik – Street Foods

(C): apam balik
  • Ingredients: Thick pancake filled with sugar, crushed peanuts, and sweet corn; sometimes chocolate or banana.
  • Where to get: Night markets and roadside dessert stalls.
  • Price range: RM2–4 each.

7. Asam Laksa – Street Foods

(C): asam laksa
  • Ingredients: Tangy tamarind-based soup with mackerel, rice noodles, cucumber, pineapple, mint, and torch ginger.
  • Where to get: Hawker stalls and food courts.
  • Price range: RM8–12 per bowl.

8. Claypot Chicken Rice – Street Foods

(C): claypot chicken rice
  • Ingredients: Rice cooked in a claypot with marinated chicken, Chinese sausage, soy sauce, and vegetables.
  • Where to get: Street-style Chinese eateries and food courts.
  • Price range: RM10–15.

9. Ikan Bakar – Street Foods

(C): ikan bakar
  • Ingredients: Fish marinated with spices, wrapped in banana leaf, and charcoal-grilled.
  • Where to get: Malay seafood stalls and night markets.
  • Price range: RM10–20 per serving.

10. Cendol – Street Foods

(C): cendol
  • Ingredients: Shaved ice with coconut milk, palm sugar syrup, and green rice-flour jelly.
  • Where to get: Dessert stalls in food courts and street corners.
  • Price range: RM4–6 per bowl.

11. Teh Tarik – Street Foods

(C): teh tarik
  • Ingredients: Sweet milk tea made with condensed milk, “pulled” to create froth.
  • Where to get: Mamak stalls, roadside tea shops, and kopitiams.
  • Price range: RM2–3 per cup.

12. Popiah – Street Foods

(C): popiah
  • Ingredients: Fresh spring rolls filled with stir-fried vegetables, tofu, egg, and sweet sauce wrapped in a thin crepe.
  • Where to get: Hawker centers and pasar malam (night markets).
  • Price range: RM2–3 per roll.

13. Mee Goreng Mamak – Street Foods

(C): mee goreng mamak
  • Ingredients: Spicy fried yellow noodles with tofu, potatoes, eggs, and seafood or chicken.
  • Where to get: Indian-Muslim mamak stalls across KL.
  • Price range: RM5–8 per plate.

14. Kuih – Street Foods

(C): kuih
  • Ingredients: Colorful bite-sized Malaysian sweets made from rice flour, coconut milk, and palm sugar.
  • Where to get: Traditional snack stalls, morning markets, and Nyonya dessert shops.
  • Price range: RM1–3 per piece.
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