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The best nasi lemak in Kuala Lumpur

Coconut rice with fiery sambal, crisp anchovies, peanuts, cucumber and egg, often with fried chicken. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/kuala-lumpur.

3 places in Kuala Lumpur · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: Mw12310, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1

    Village Park Restaurant

    Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya

    Get: Nasi lemak with the famous fried chicken (ayam goreng berempah)

    The most famous plate in greater KL, worth the line.

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  2. 2

    Nasi Lemak Tanglin

    Tanglin food court, near Lake Gardens

    Get: Nasi lemak with beef rendang and fried chicken

    Run since the 1940s and still a breakfast ritual for office workers.

    Kompleks Makan Tanglin, Gerai No. 6, Jalan Cenderasari, 50480 Kuala Lumpur · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  3. 3

    Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa

    Nasi lemak · Kampung Baru

    Get: Nasi lemak with sambal sotong (squid)

    A late-night Kampung Baru classic with a sweet, dark sambal.

    4 Jalan Raja Muda Musa, Kampung Baru, 50300 Kuala Lumpur · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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