What to eat in Malaysia? — Top 10 most famous, best dishes, must try food in Malaysia & must eat in Malaysia

What to eat in malaysia? Many visitors have named Nasi Lemak is a dish representing the cuisine of Malaysia (considered as the National dish of Malaysia), one of the most popular food in Malaysia and must eat Malaysian food because you can find it almost anywhere in Malaysia, such as shops, street food stalls, supermarkets, restaurants, airports, etc… at affordable prices, not too expensive. You can consider Nasi Lemak as a complete meal, because this dish includes rice cooked with coconut milk, cucumber, peanuts, boiled eggs, squid curry sauce (sambal sotong) and sambal chilli sauce (according to variations in many places also add other meats or seafood and lamb curry into this dish).

Where to eat?

Nasi Lemak Tanglin
Address: Tang Lin Jalan Cenderasari, Kuala Lumpur 50480, Malaysia
Hours: 7AM–1PM
Phone: +60 19-397 2781

Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock Kopitiam
Address: 13 Jalan Balai Polis, Kuala Lumpur 50000, Malaysia
Phone: +60 3-2022 3588
Hours: 8AM–4:30PM
Url: https://www.facebook.com/alimuthuandahhock/

Village Park Restaurant
Address: 5, Jalan SS 21/37, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Hours: 7AM–7:30PM
Phone: +60 3-7710 7860

Must try food in Malaysia: Murtabak

Typically, Murtabak cakes are made from wheat flour, minced meat along with garlic, eggs and onions. However, Murtabak currently has two versions: sweet and savory version with eggs and meat. Many people at a glance will think this is like a Malay version of bread. This dish is usually served with curry or gravy, cucumbers and tomato sauce. If you come to Malaysia, you should enjoy Murtabak!

Where to eat?

Zam Zam
Address: 135 Jalan Tuanku Abdulk Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hours: 11AM–11PM
Phone: +60 3-7722 3871
Url: https://www.facebook.com/zamzamrestaurantkualalumpur/

Murtabak Raja
Address: 46-G, Jalan Wangsa Setia 3, 53300, Wangsa Melawati, Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 0123186773
Hours: 11:00AM—11:00PM

Malaysia must eat: Ikan bakar

You might have heard the name for the first time, but in reality, Ikan Bakar is a grilled fish dish prepared in the way of Malaysians. Fish are marinated with the typical local spices, which is mainly by spicy because it uses a lot of chilli pepper chutney. Then the fish is wrapped in banana leaf and grilled on charcoal. Usually, Ikan Bakar is served with rice, vegetables, curry and with a little oil sauce.

Where to eat?

Sambal Hijau Restaurant
Address: Lot 2990, Kampung Sungai Penchala, (Sebelah Masjid Kuning), Jalan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +60 3-7731 2045
Hours: 7:30AM–12AM
Url: https://www.facebook.com/restoransambalhijau/

Mat Teh Ikan Bakar
Address: Kampung Datuk Keramat, 54000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hours: 11AM–4PM / Sunday: Closed
Phone: +60 16-366 3123

Best street food in Malaysia: Satay

The “queen of street food of Malaysia” is here! Almost all of us can not resist the skewers of meat that are marinated with spices, especially the spicy that stimulates the taste. Satay skewers in Malaysia often use pork, chicken, beef or goat, lamb; seasoning and grilling directly on charcoal; this dish bold of smell of charcoal and soaked in the spice is extremely tasty. So, don’t miss this delicious dish when coming to Malaysia!

Where to eat?

Satay Station Kampung Pandan
Address: 55, Jalan Pandan Kemajuan A, Kampung Pandan Dalam, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia
Hours: 4–11:30PM
Phone: +60 19-282 7134
Url: https://www.facebook.com/sataystationoriginal/

Restaurant Queen’s
Address: 96 Jalan Peel, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
Phone: +60 3-9284 9982

Most popular food in Malaysia: Otak-Otak

Otak-Otak, otherwise known as Otah-Otah; It’s a pretty funny name when pronounce. This is a very popular dish in Malaysia, one of the simple and traditional dishes in this country. Otak Otak is made from ground fish, shrimp, squid mixed with some spices such as chili, ginger, shallot, turmeric, lemon and coconut milk… then wrap in banana leaves and then grilled or steamed. Depending on the taste, some people prefer to eat steamed because of the light taste and the bold taste of fish, while many people think that Otak when grilled will be more delicious because the spices is more permeable and especially fragrant when opening the banana leaf layer.

Where to eat?

Otak Otak Cheng Boi
Address: No 28, 4, Jln Bentayan, Taman Sri Emas, 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
Hours: 8AM–4PM
Phone: +60 16-644 9119

Otak-Otak Fang Xiang
Address: 146, Jalan Dato Haji Hassan, Taman Sri Maharani, 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia
Phone: +60 6-951 5528

Malaysia must eat: Roti jala

This is a net type of bread made from wheat flour, coconut milk, turmeric, eggs, salt, has a thin net-like surface and is often used as a breakfast dish. However, Roti Jala is also a light snack that can be used at any time of the day, and quite popular in Malaysia. Roti jala bread can be eaten without anything or eaten with fruit jam, chocolate sauce, spread butter or cinnamon depending on your taste. The yellow color of turmeric powder in the strange shape and the soft “meticulous” of the cake when biting on has helped Roti Jala to seduce diners and become one of the delicious dishes you must try (Must try food in malaysia, must eat Malaysian food) when coming to Malaysia.

Where to eat?

Chawan
Address: 69, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hours: 8AM – 2AM
Phone: 07545588602

Warong Sri Jala (Lokasi Baru)
Address: Jalan Pantai Permai 3, 59200 Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hours: 07:00AM—12:00AM
Url: https://www.facebook.com/RestoranRotiJala/

Belanga Cafe
Address: The Gardens Mall (LG230B), 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phonen: +60 3-2287 5136
Hours: Open daily, 10am-10pm

Must eat in Malaysia: Air Mata Kucing

It can be said that this is both a specialty and a dish with a rather interesting name in Malaysian cuisine, because ‘air mata kucing’ in the local language means cat tears. The name comes from the ice balls in a glass, glitter as well as cat eyes. Air Mata Kucing is a drink made from squash, dried longan and sugar water; This is a popular refreshment in Kuala Lumpur in particular, as well as Malaysia in general, extremely suitable for you to refresh and energize your journey of discovery and sightseeing.

Where to eat?

Thirteen and Half Street Air Mata Kucing
Address: Jalan Melaka Raya 13, Melaka 75000, Malaysia
Phone: +60 19-674 9809

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