So Kuala Lumpur brings me so much joy and at the same time so much frustration.
We have a love hate relationship.
I love:
The people
I hate:
Suspicious street juice
I love:
The food
I hate:
Suspicious things that drip on me from roof tops
I love:
The lack of winter
I hate:
Realising a western toilet is nowhere to be found whilst wearing skinny jeans
You understand the relationship. I am constantly sticky, smelly, sweaty. My hands and feet could always be cleaner. But … I wouldn’t change it for the world. The smelting pot of Malays, Chinese and Indians and not to mention Myanmarese, Bangladeshi, Philipinos and Indonesians have created a city unlike anything. Whilst at times, the diverse ways of living make me want to cry, I love this city. My hustling, noisy, cracked home. So here you have it… chapter one:
Best KL Eats (in no order):
1. Satay and chicken wings along Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang
2. Popiah, nasi lemak and peanut toast at Imbi Market, Bukit Bintang
3. Curry laska and roast pork at Lot 10, Bukit Bintang
4. Pork belly buns at Hakka, Bukit Bintang
5. Xiao long bao at Din Thai Fung, Pavillion
6. Thosai and tea terak at Pelita Nasi Kandar, Jalan Ampung
7. Roti Canai at Jalan P Ramlee Hawker, KLCC
8. Soft Shell Crab at Fuego, Troika Sky Dining
9. Banana Leaf at Raj’s Banana Leaf, Bangsar
10. Assam Laska at D’Lish, Ampung Park Mall
11. Coconut rice and pork curry at Old China Cafe, China Town
12. Nasi goreng and Malay coffee at Baba Lows 486, Bangsar
13. The best Indian food at Vishal Food, Brickfields
14. Australian steak at Beast, The Intermark
15. Pizza at Ben’s General Food Store, Publika
16. Brunch at Feeka, Bukit Bintang
17. Traditional Nonya curries at Lima Blas, Bukit Bintang
Best KL Coffee Shops:
1. Dr. Inc, Bangsar
2. Pulp, Bangsar
3. Cat in the Box, Demansara
4. Acme, KLCC
5. Grizzly, Ampang Park
6. Three Little Birds, Sentul
Best KL Drinks:
1. Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang
2. Pisco Bar, Bukit Bintang
3. Bricks & Barrels, Mont Kiara
4. Heli Bar, Bukit Bintang
5. Claret Troika Sky Dining, Ampang Park
6. Nagaba KL, Bukit Bintang
