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Best food courts in Malaysia
Food courts are a great option for those in big groups, or with different tastes, as you get to enjoy different varieties of food at prices that will not break the bank. Serving authentic local dishes similar to those found in hawker stalls, what makes food halls in Kuala Lumpur super popular is the fact that you get to enjoy good food in air-conditioned comfort.
Traveling in Malaysia is quite convenient since it has some major bus terminals and express buses are the preferred mode of transport here. Tickets for which can be booked online from www.redbus.my.
Hutong Food Court
A meal at Hutong Food Court is a dining experience that will leave the competition in the shade. An award-winning gourmet food hall housing more than 20 neon green-lit stands, vendors here are popular KL and Penang hawkers who have been handpicked to set up shop. Well-liked names that have spaces include Kim Lian Kee’s Hokkien mee (from Chinatown) and Honkee Porridge. Located on the lower ground floor of Lot 10 mall, Hutong Food Court has been designed to look like an old Beijing village with narrow ‘alleyways’ linking stalls. Instead of a central seating area, tables and chairs are placed around these stands. Prices are a little expensive by food hall standards (between RM10-Rm18 for a meal) but very worthwhile, whether you are in the mood for pork noodles or wan tan soup, it's all good. One thing to note: drinks are only available from the women walking around with trolleys selling beverages.
KLCC Signatures
Designed for the most finicky of eaters, KLCC Signatures is one of two food halls in Suria KLCC. Located on the second floor of the shopping centre, the choice of cuisine here is vast, from local dishes such as nasi kandar, nasi lemak and yong tau foo to western fare like burgers and pizza. We love the fact that there are even fast food outlets like MacDonald’s, Pizza Milano and Subway. Brightly lit, with tables and chairs in a kaleidoscope of colours, this food court has great views of KLCC Park – just grab a table by the floor-to-ceiling windows.
