UM's Hidden Eats?

Question

So I'm heading to the University of Malaya next week for a conference. Heard the campus is HUGE. Seriously, like, sprawling. Anyone know the best spots for cheap, authentic Malaysian food *on* campus? I'm trying to avoid tourist traps and find places the students actually go to. My last university visit ended with me eating questionable noodles from a questionable cart. This time, I wanna do better. Hoping to get some local recommendations to avoid another culinary disaster.

sentakirchhoff · Answer

Nobody's mentioned the stalls along Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz yet, the ones tucked behind the main library block near the bus stop. There's a nasi kerabu stall that opens around 11am and the budu is properly funky, not watered down for outsiders. Bring small notes because most of them don't do QR pay and the nearest ATM is a good ten minute walk toward the residential colleges.

lisl · Answer

If ur near the engineering fac, the mamak stall at Kompleks Perdanasiswa does a solid roti canai for rm2.50, and they fry it fresh so its not soggy. Go before 9am or the queue gets silly. Also fwiw the Chinese canteen inside the residential colleges does decent wantan mee but it closes early, like 3pm.

sandy · Answer

the arts fac canteen near the library is where its at, cheap nasi campur and teh o ais for like rm5. if u want something more specific try the malay stalls behind residential college 12, students queue there for nasi lemak from like 7am

tino · Answer

Just ask a student where they eat, they'll point you somewhere good.

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