KL City Tour plus Malaysia Street Food : Nasi Lemak & Ikan Bakar

After pickup from the Malaysia Tourism Center (MATIC) or your centrally located hotel in Kuala Lumpur, travel by air-conditioned minivan to the first stop of your Malaysia Street Food journey which is Nasi Lemak Tanglin, the winner of the best nasi lemak in Food Wars Malaysia. The quality of the food is the same since it is first started in 1948. Go for the sambal sotong!!

National Monument (Tugu Negara), a bronze tribute to the lives that were lost in the fight for Malaysian independence, designed by American architect Felix de Weldon. At the end of the tour you’ll be taken back to the starting point.

Known as Istana Negara, this residence of the King of Malaysia doesn't allow visitor access inside the building, but you can take photos of the exterior along with the changing of the guards, which occurs hourly.

Photo stop only!!

The Petronas Twin Towers are an ideal place for photo ops; gaze at the city skyline and capture unforgettable moments on camera.

KLCC Park is a 50-acre garden set close to Suria KLCC shopping centre. Designed by Roberto Burle Marx, it was designed to provide a touch of greenery for the Petronas Twin Towers and the areas surrounding it. On the park grounds is a 10,000sqm manmade lake (Lake Symphony) with a 43m bridge that cuts across.

After had the tremendously delicious, hot & spicy Nasi Lemak Tanglin, it is time to burn the calories with your first stop of Kuala Lumpur City Tour: Merdeka Square. Also called Independence Square, this symbol of Malaysian independence is one of the most picturesque squares in the world. Admire both traditional and modern architectural masterpieces before moving on to the King’s Palace.

Contrast your visit to these glass and steel marvels with the National Mosque (Masjid Negara), located in the heart of the city amid lush green gardens. Built in 1965, it is one of the most elegant buildings in KL and features a spectacular main dome covered in green and blue tiles, along with 48 smaller domes spread across the Mecca-inspired courtyard.

and the exquisite façade of the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station with its fairytale-like towers and mix of Eastern and Western architectural styles.

the National Museum — home to collections of ancient and modern art pieces, weapons, and traditional costumes

After completing your Kuala Lumpur City Tour, it is time for your 2nd stop of Malaysian Street Food journey, Ikan Bakar (Grilled Fish) Jalan Bellamy, located just behind The Royal Museum. Hidden behind Istana Negara along Jalan Bellamy is an array of ikan bakar stalls next to each other forming a medan ikan bakar. Despite its secluded location it gets extremely crowded especially during lunch hour. You can see huge frying pans were used to pan fry (instead of grill/bakar like the name actually implies) a wide array of seafood like fish, prawns, squids and kerangs. The sight of the ikan bakar here is simply delightful. With so many choices, you are sure to have a difficult time to decide which items to take. Just for fish alone there are a few types like ikan keli (catfish), ikan pari (stringray), siakap and ikan terubok.

Next up is the Chinese Thean Hou Temple. Learn about the synergy of influences such as Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism that converge to form an unforgettable architectural ensemble. Checkout out numerous statues of animals from astrology and impressive statues of the Goddess of Mercy and the Goddess of the Waterfront.

We will proceed to Little India for your 3rd stop Malaysia Street Food journey.

Mr Chiam’s Pisang Goreng stall is one of the many long lasting roadside eateries around Brickfields. This humble stall only sells 4 items – pisang goreng, kuih bakul (sweet rice cake fritters), sesame balls and curry puff. All items are freshly made and new batches are consistently sold out with new customers flocking over to buy. The fresh bananas are peeled battered on the spot, and fried at the roadside stall. What makes the goreng pisang here stand out from the rest is the use of pisang raja which are firm, soft and incredibly sweet.