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Guides, routes, and notes from the road. Page 8 of 10.

The KL Tower reflected in the rooftop infinity pool at Ceylonz Suites in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

Ceylonz Suites Review

Our honest Ceylonz Suites review after three months in a studio in Kuala Lumpur: the view, the rooftop pool, the lifts, the noise, and who should book it.
Four KL nasi lemak plates: fried chicken on brown paper, Wanjo's plate, rendang on banana leaf and Oriental Kopi's chicken Malaysia

The 5 Best Nasi Lemak in Kuala Lumpur

Where to find the best nasi lemak in Kuala Lumpur: five places we tested on camera, ranked by sambal, chicken, and price, with what we paid.
Cream holding up a plate of nasi lemak ayam goreng on brown paper inside Village Park Restaurant, with diners at long shared tables behind him. Malaysia

Village Park Nasi Lemak Review

Our Village Park nasi lemak review: the famous fried chicken, the spiciest sambal we had in KL, what we paid, and whether it's worth the Grab ride out.
Close up picture of a plate of nasi lemak Malaysia

Nasi Lemak Wanjo Review

Our honest Nasi Lemak Wanjo review from Kampung Baru: the beef rendang, the begedil, the sweet dark sambal, what we paid, and our score.
Evening crowds walking down Jalan Alor food street under red lanterns in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

The 9 Best Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur (and 1 to Skip)

The best things to do in Kuala Lumpur, from Batu Caves to the Petronas Towers at night, plus 1 we'd skip. Prices, timing, and tips from 3 months in KL.
A spread of flaky roti canai, murtabak, and egg roti with takeaway bags of dhal and a hot teh tarik on a round black table in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Roti Canai 101: How to Order Roti in Malaysia

What roti canai is, plus roti telur, roti bom, bird's nest roti, and murtabak: what each one is, how to eat it, and what to order first in Malaysia.
A red bowl of dry chili pan mee topped with a poached egg, minced pork, crispy anchovies, and spring onions at Restoran Kin Kin in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

Kin Kin Chili Pan Mee Review

Our Kin Kin chili pan mee review from the original shop in Chow Kit, KL: dry vs. soup, the sides worth adding, what we paid, and when to go.
A plate of whole crabs in thick sweet and sour chilli sauce at Restoran Fatty Crab in Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya. Malaysia

Fatty Crab Review

Our Fatty Crab review from Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya: the sweet and sour chilli crab, what else to order, what we paid for two, and how to skip the queue.
A spoon pouring red curry over a whole fish head with okra on a blue-rimmed platter at Anuar Curry Fish Head in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

Anuar's Fish Head Curry Review

Our Anuar's Fish Head Curry review: the Bangsar stall, how to eat a whole fish head without fear, the sides to order, what we paid, and why it's a 10/10.
Cream smiling and holding a loaded plate of nasi kandar with fried chicken, tiger prawns, and curry inside Nasi Kandar Saddam in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

Saddam Nasi Kandar Review

Our honest Saddam Nasi Kandar review from KL: the fried chicken, squid, and flooded curry rice worth ordering, what we paid, and how to order at the counter.
Our table at Line Clear in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, with nasi kandar on a green plate, fried bitter gourd, a bowl of papadum, and a tall pink sirap bandung. Malaysia

Line Clear Nasi Kandar KL Review

Our Line Clear KL review: the Penang nasi kandar's Kampung Baru shop, the onion fried chicken and curry flood to order, what we paid, and why it's our favorite.
Large pot of claypot chicken rice and greens at 168 Claypot Chicken Rice in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

168 Claypot Chicken Rice Review

Our 168 Claypot Chicken Rice review from Pudu, KL: the salted fish pot to order, the sides, what we paid for two, and how we skipped the long wait.