653557 Sat Sep 19 20:27:14 -0700 2009 4 48 Greater Asia 0 5043081 We'll spend three days in Kuala Lumpur and intend to do nothing but enjoying the hotel (we're staying at the Mandarin Oriental) and eating. :) I've never been to KL but I heard it's wonderful for food. So.... where to go? We're game for anything - street stall to fine dining - as long as it's a great food experience. I did some research on the blog, but one reader cautioned that the traffic is horrible and not worth braving for any kind of food. Is there good chow not too far from the Mandarin Oriental? Sat Sep 19 20:27:15 -0700 2009 15154 Losothai 1 5054780 Mandarin Oriental is linked to Petronas Twin Towers & Suria KLCC mall. In the mall, you shouldn't miss Madam Kwan's - nasi bojari, nasi lemak, etc. House of Sundanese Food (Indonesian) is also good for its grilled fish and chicken. From your hotel, you can actually walk to Bukit Bintang/Jalan Imbi area (15-20 minutes) or take a monorail (your hotel concierge should be able to advise). Jalan imbi has Oversea, a very popular Cantonese restaurant which serve the best "har loke" (large prawns in sweet-soy sauce) in the world! Don't miss the "loong tan" (deep-sea giant garoupa skin stewed in claypot). The Hakka restaurant is also near your hotel. Order the steamed pork & yams, besides many other Hakka dishes. For Malay food, try Enak at Lot 10 mall in Jalan Bukit Bintang. Jalan Alor (for street food) and Tingkat Tung Shin(for good international restaurants - El Cerdo Spanish, Le Bouchon French, Cuban, Sao Nam Vietnamese, etc) are 10-15 minutes by taxi. You can take Light Rail Transit train straight from KLCC to Petaling Street (Chinatown). Try Koon Kee, the old wanton noodles shop there. Thu Sep 24 07:54:59 -0700 2009 5043081 263674 penang_rojak 2 5062122 Thanks for the recommendations in KL! Will be there late Oct. for 5 days. My favorite is the "chow lor" - (some called it "fookien chow") - where is the best in KL/Petaling Jaya? I could eat that every night before hitting the sack! Will be in Penang next for 9 days and needs your expert advice for the best street food, hawker centers to hit and restaurants for nonya, chinese, indonesian, etc, but not western food. Ambience is not important to me - food must be good and I don't even mind squatting next to the monsoon drain to eat it! Will be staying at the Trader's Hotel at Magazine Road and at the Gurney Hotel. Got to be selective, not enough stomachs to go around in the 9 days! Thanks. Sun Sep 27 13:12:48 -0700 2009 5054780 1107624 axthepond 3 5063360 KL Hokkien mee - everyone seems to have their own favourite. My favourite is undoubtedly AH WAH HOKKIEN MEE, 1, Jalan 20/16 Paramount Garden, 46300 Petaling Jaya. Owner Ng Choon Hua has been frying the black KL-style noodles since 1969. It's open for dinner only but closes on Mon/Tue in hte middle of each month. Call his mobile 016-251 2591 to check before you go. If AH WAH is closed, try his close neighbour & rival, FAMOUS HOKKIEN MEE @ MEI YEN, 39, Jalan 20/7 Paramount Garden, 46300 PJ. Mobile: 019-229 8566. The old man, Siow Teng Lai has been frying noodles since 1965. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trader's Hotel is quite close to Penang Road & lots of good old eating spots in Kimberley St, Campbell St, etc - read Eating Asia food blog, the BEST guide to penang street food eating in the whole world. Gurney Hotel is close to the two bah kut teh restaurants fery popular during breakfast - ZEALAND EATING HOUSE & CARNATION. Let me know if you have anything specific in mind. Mon Sep 28 05:53:06 -0700 2009 5062122 263674 penang_rojak 3 5102850 Nothing like a local to show you the ropes; http://www.lingzie.com/ Was a great help for a recent trip. Check out the dives she recommends for Thai. Stellar! Wed Oct 14 11:49:17 -0700 2009 5062122 1116304 antonego07