UM's Hidden Eats?

Question

So I'm heading to the University of Malaya next week for a conference. Heard the campus is HUGE. Anyone know the best spots for cheap, authentic Malaysian food near the faculty of medicine? I'm trying to avoid the tourist traps. Seriously considering bringing my own Tupperware to avoid overpriced cafeteria food...

anninakimmel · Answer

You don't need to bring Tupperware, but I get the instinct. The best bet is the row of stalls just outside the faculty on Jalan Pantai Baharu, right where the old bus stop is. There's a nasi lemak seller there around 9am who does a killer sambal with fried chicken for like RM6, way better than anything inside the campus canteen. If you're around for lunch, head to the Restoran Mohd Noor in the same area, the roti canai is cheap and it's where the local staff actually eat.

zillikick · Answer

honestly the food court in the UM mosque area is slept on. it's a bit of a walk from the faculty of medicine but the nasi kandar there is legit and usually under RM5. the stalls rotate so lunch crowd gets fresh stuff around 12:30. fwiw the canteen at the faculty itself is overpriced but the teh tarik guy near the old library is worth a detour.

jolanta · Answer

The food trucks that park along Jalan Universiti near the faculty gates around lunchtime are a solid option. There's a guy who does claypot chicken rice with salted fish for about RM7, and he's usually there by 11:30 before the rush. It's not fancy, but the portion is generous and you can eat while watching the monkeys on the grass. If you're feeling adventurous, walk five minutes to the hawker center at Seksyen 17, the curry laksa from the auntie at stall 8 is better than most shops in the city center.

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