Mont Kiara's Hidden Eats?

Question

So I'm heading to Mont Kiara next week, it's my first time in Malaysia and a friend suggested it. Heard it's super upscale, lots of fancy restaurants. But I'm more into finding those hole-in-the-wall places, you know, the ones locals love. Any recommendations for truly authentic Malaysian food, not the tourist traps? I wanna avoid the fancy stuff... My budget's pretty tight too, so somewhere reasonably priced would be amazing. I'm picturing myself sweating buckets from the spice, and wishing I'd packed more napkins. Hopefully, it'll be delicious though!

irina · Answer

Check out the food stalls around Solaris Mont Kiara. Seriously, skip the fancy stuff, the best Malaysian food is often found in these places. You'll find incredible variety and prices that won't break the bank. Look for places packed with locals, that's usually a good sign. Prepare for some seriously spicy stuff though! And yeah, bring extra napkins... you'll need them.

jolandebuescher · Answer

honestly just wander around the back streets of Plaza Mont Kiara, not the mall itself but the shops facing the main road. there's this tiny stall called Restoran Nasi Kandar Pelita that does a killer nasi lemak with fried chicken for like RM8. it's not fancy at all, plastic chairs and all, but the sambal is legit spicy. if u want something more hidden, try the alley behind Menara TSR, there's a mamak there that does roti canai at 2am, dirt cheap and perfect for soaking up teh tarik. bring cash tho, most of these spots don't take cards

kristinekress · Answer

plaza mont kiara has this little hidden gem called gerai nasi lemak kak rose, it's more like a pushcart setup near the old shoplots. not fancy at all, just plastic stools and paper plates, but their nasi lemak with the fried squid is so good and only like RM6. also if u walk further down the side road near the petrol station there's a guy selling apam balik on a bicycle, the crispy thin kind with corn and peanuts, super cheap and perfect for a snack

marika · Answer

Head up to the shops on Jalan Kiara, the stretch before you hit the main traffic light. There's a small stall inside a kedai runcit that does amazing cendol and ais kacang, perfect for cooling down after the heat. It's about RM5 a bowl and the owner makes the gula Melaka from scratch. If you want something savoury, the claypot chicken rice at Restoran Chuan Lee is a solid bet, it's tucked away in a corner lot and the portion is generous for under RM15.

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