Why Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur
Home to the famous
Petronas Twin Towers
The city comprises a mixture of modern and traditional architecture; such structures as glass-and-concrete skyscrapers, elegant mosques, Chinese shop-houses (family-operated shops with the business on the ground floor and the family’s living space upstairs), squatters’ huts, and Malay stilt kampungs (“villages”) betray Western, Middle Eastern, East Asian, and local influences. While its centre along the embanked Kelang is heavily congested, its municipal area and suburbs are well planned. The commercial quarter, called the Golden Triangle, is concentrated on the river’s east side. Among its sleek high-rise buildings are three of the world’s tallest buildings, the 118-story Merdeka 118 and the 88-story Petronas Twin Towers, and one of the tallest broadcasting and telecommunications masts, the 1,381-foot (421-metre) Kuala Lumpur Tower. Government buildings and the notable railway station (all influenced by Moorish design) are on the river’s hilly west bank. This nucleus is surrounded by a zone of Chinese two-story wooden shop-houses and mixed residential areas of Malay kampungs, modern bungalows, and middle-income brick flats. The exclusive Bukit Tunku (or Kenny Hills) sector is a showcase for upscale dwellings and other structures that blend multiple architectural styles.
CAFES
My favourite cafes in KL
Three years old cafe
With interstate and international travel still banned for most of us, people have been trying to find places that make them feel like they’ve travelled beyond their day-to-day existence. Three Years Old Café offers this opportunity to café hoppers, especially those looking to reminisce about their time in Melbourne, Australia. Three Years Old Café is a collaboration between three Malaysian friends, who met during their time at university in, you guessed it, Melbourne, and wanted to recreate their own slice of the city’s famous art and coffee scene.
Address:
1, Jln Sin Chew Kee
What I like about it
Their yuzu cake is the highlight which has a very thick cream layer. Delicious food with relax settings.
VCR cafe
We are located in the heart of KL city, in the old neighborhood of Pudu; VCR brings you fresh coffee daily. The café, built in the 1927 is situated near the old Pudu Jail. The story goes that our little black house in Jalan Galloway was where most wardens used to stay (hence the name Galloway).
Address:
2, Jalan Galloway,
What I like about it
"Softshell crab burger is amazing! Their lime coconut tart is delicious too, best iteration of it I've tasted.
Feeka Coffee Roasters cafe
Feeka Coffee Roasters is housed in converted town houses in Changkat Bukit Bintang in central KL. This oasis of calm was named for the Swedish word for work, Fika, (spelt the way it is pronounced), which means ‘to take a break’. Once here, you can catch your breath, linger over a book or have quiet conversations. Our range of coffees are brewed from beans sourced from local roasters, striking a balance suited to local tastes. Enjoy a perfect pairing of food and coffee at Feeka for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and top if off with a selection from our range of house-made mille crepes, pastries, tarts or pies.
Address:
19, Jln Mesui
What I like about it
Big portion breakfast with their signature coffee.