Malaysia · month by month
Kuala Lumpur food calendar
What is in season in Kuala Lumpur, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Kuala Lumpur
Peak seasonThe best of January: Yee sang, Nasi lemak and roti canai, Batu Caves.
In season
- Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Yee sangLunar New Year
Tossed raw fish salad.
Jan–Feb
On the calendar
- Batu CavesThaipusam
Pilgrims and food stalls.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Kuala Lumpur
Peak seasonThe best of February: Bazar Ramadan, Yee sang and Ramadan bazaars.
In season
- Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Bazar RamadanRamadan
Night food markets everywhere; murtabak, ayam percik and kuih.
Feb–Mar - Yee sangLunar New Year
Tossed raw fish salad.
Jan–Feb
On the calendar
- Ramadan bazaars
Expected 8 Feb-9 Mar 2027; open from ~15:00, arrive 30-45 minutes before iftar; Kampung Baru and TTDI named
- Chinese New Year night markets (Chinatown)
6 Feb 2027 is CNY (Nomado Travel); KL City guide says Jan-Feb
- Batu CavesThaipusam
Pilgrims and food stalls.
Jan–Feb
Plan around
- Ramadan hoursRamadan
Most places stay open; lunch is quieter.
Feb–Mar
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Kuala Lumpur
Peak seasonThe best of March: Rendang and ketupat, Bazar Ramadan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri open houses.
In season
- Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Rendang and ketupatHari Raya Aidilfitri
Open houses with rendang, lemang and ketupat.
- Bazar RamadanRamadan
Night food markets everywhere; murtabak, ayam percik and kuih.
Feb–Mar
On the calendar
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri open houses
Expected 10 Mar 2027 (11 Mar also holiday), pending moon sighting
Plan around
- Ramadan hoursRamadan
Most places stay open; lunch is quieter.
Feb–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Kuala Lumpur
The best of April: Nasi lemak and roti canai.
In season
- Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Kuala Lumpur
The best of May: Nasi lemak and roti canai.
In season
- Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Kuala Lumpur
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: Durian, Nasi lemak and roti canai, Durian season.
In season
- Durian
Musang King season at the SS2 stalls.
Jun–Aug - Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsDurian seasonUsually June to August · a season, not a single date
The king of fruits at its peak: Musang King, Black Thorn and D24, cracked open at roadside stalls and eaten on the spot.
How to go: Eat at the stalls in SS2 in Kuala Lumpur, in Balik Pulau on Penang, or in Geylang in Singapore. Hotels won't let you take one inside.
Jun–Aug
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Kuala Lumpur
Shoulder seasonThe best of July: Durian, Nasi lemak and roti canai, Durian season.
In season
- Durian
Musang King season at the SS2 stalls.
Jun–Aug - Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsDurian seasonUsually June to August · a season, not a single date
The king of fruits at its peak: Musang King, Black Thorn and D24, cracked open at roadside stalls and eaten on the spot.
How to go: Eat at the stalls in SS2 in Kuala Lumpur, in Balik Pulau on Penang, or in Geylang in Singapore. Hotels won't let you take one inside.
Jun–Aug
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Kuala Lumpur
Shoulder seasonThe best of August: Durian, Nasi lemak and roti canai, Durian season.
In season
- Durian
Musang King season at the SS2 stalls.
Jun–Aug - Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
On the calendar
- One of the world’s 100 best food eventsDurian seasonUsually June to August · a season, not a single date
The king of fruits at its peak: Musang King, Black Thorn and D24, cracked open at roadside stalls and eaten on the spot.
How to go: Eat at the stalls in SS2 in Kuala Lumpur, in Balik Pulau on Penang, or in Geylang in Singapore. Hotels won't let you take one inside.
Jun–Aug
Plan around
- Closures
Haze risk around September (KL City guide); Penang source puts it Aug-Oct. No KL food closures sourced
Aug–Oct
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Kuala Lumpur
A hard monthThe best of September: Nasi lemak and roti canai.
In season
- Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
Plan around
- Closures
Haze risk around September (KL City guide); Penang source puts it Aug-Oct. No KL food closures sourced
Aug–Oct
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Kuala Lumpur
A hard monthThe best of October: Murukku and curries, Deepavali food fairs and bazaars.
In season
- Deepavali food fairs and bazaars (Brickfields)
Oct-Nov (KL City guide)
Oct–Nov - Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Murukku and curriesDeepavali
Brickfields and Little India.
Oct–Nov
Plan around
- Closures
Haze risk around September (KL City guide); Penang source puts it Aug-Oct. No KL food closures sourced
Aug–Oct
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Kuala Lumpur
A hard monthThe best of November: Murukku and curries, Deepavali food fairs and bazaars, Deepavali food fairs.
In season
- Deepavali food fairs and bazaars (Brickfields)
Oct-Nov (KL City guide)
Oct–Nov - Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
Eat it now
- Murukku and curriesDeepavali
Brickfields and Little India.
Oct–Nov
On the calendar
- Deepavali food fairs
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Kuala Lumpur
The best of December: Nasi lemak and roti canai.
In season
- Nasi lemak and roti canai
Year-round.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.