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The best breakfast and brunch in Kuala Lumpur

Start with Yut Kee in Dang Wangi for roti babi or kaya toast, Mansion Tea Stall in Jalan Masjid India for roti special with dhal and runny eggs and Ho Kow Hainam Kopitiam in Chinatown for kaya toast, soft eggs and kopi. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.

5 places · mostly in Dang Wangi, Chinatown · Updated October 25, 2026

breakfast and brunch in Kuala Lumpur
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  1. Yut KeeDang Wangi

    Get: Roti babi or kaya toast

  2. Mansion Tea StallJalan Masjid India

    Get: Roti special with dhal and runny eggs

  3. Ho Kow Hainam KopitiamChinatown

    Get: Kaya toast, soft eggs and kopi

  4. Merchant's LaneChinatown

    Get: House brunch and coffee

  5. Ali, Muthu & Ah HockDang Wangi

    Get: Nasi lemak or kaya toast

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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Kuala Lumpur?

Chef Amazing’s picks start with Yut Kee (Dang Wangi), Mansion Tea Stall (Jalan Masjid India) and Ho Kow Hainam Kopitiam (Chinatown). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

What should I order?

At Yut Kee, get roti babi or kaya toast. At Mansion Tea Stall, get roti special with dhal and runny eggs. At Ho Kow Hainam Kopitiam, get kaya toast, soft eggs and kopi. At Merchant's Lane, get house brunch and coffee.

Which neighborhood is best for breakfast and brunch in Kuala Lumpur?

Most of these are in Dang Wangi and Chinatown. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.

How does Chef Amazing pick these?

From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Kuala Lumpur: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.

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