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Want to get a real local taste of the Kuala Lumpur? Give it a taste and find out on this Local Food Spots private tour in Kuala Lumpur! Join a local host expert in food and culture on a tour that will satisfy your cultural cravings for Local Food Spots with tastings, history, and highlights.

Destination

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Cuisine

Asian

Available languages

English, Melayu, Msa, Tamil, Indonesian, Malay

Included

• Private Guide
• 5 Local Tastings
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Entrance of Molten Chocolate Cafe (LOT 10) - Kuala Lumpur to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Food & Culture

   On this private tour, discover why Local Food Spots is so relevant for the locals and their culture. Your local host is ready to take you on a tour where flavor, traditions, and cultural history combine to give you the perfect taste of Kuala Lumpur

4. Authentic Tastings

   To fully understand the significance of food in the Malaysian culture, you must give it a try. And on this tour, you’ll get to enjoy Teh Tarik, Nasi Lemak, and other tastings that put this food tradition on the map!

5. Food Traditions

   Do as the locals do and embrace the way they enjoy Local Food Spots - the authentic way. Learn the history behind this local ritual, the right way to enjoy it, and tips and tricks on how to keep it alive for the rest of your stay

6. Cultural Highlights

   Visit highlights relevant to the food and cultural theme of your tour where you can know more about Kuala Lumpur and where your local host can give more insights and recommendations

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Joline

(About local TK)

15 February 2025

Het was heel leuk om met TK op stap te gaan. Naast de heerlijke Food tour, nam hij ons ook mee naar een feest van het Chinese nieuwjaar, dit was voor ons een extra inkijkje in de cultuur, wat wij erg leuk vonden. Verder gaf TK ons nog allerlei andere interessante tips. TK weet veel over het eten en welke plaatselijke dingen je echt moet hebben geproefd. Dank je wel, TK!Het was geweldig!

Peter

(About local Faris)

5 February 2025

Faris was a brilliant guide. We did the 5 food tasting of KL street food. Faris was both interesting and informative and I would recommend him for anyone wanting a great guide and great food.Fantastic experience

Michelle

(About local TK)

31 December 2024

I was surprised to find out at the beginning of the food tour that it was snack food only which I wasn’t aware if. . We tried a variety of small foods, but had to buy our own dinner. We found our guide to be friendly enough, but also a bit distracted by his phone during the tour.Not what I expected

ram

(About local Siddoz)

26 December 2024

Even prior to the meeting Siddoz was very prompt with messages and tailored the tour as per our needs. This was my third visit to Malaysia and I think I knew most about Malaysian food. However within the first 2 dishes quickly proved me wrong. We went from stall to stall - each hand picked for what it was great at - and we got to try some great dishes from the differnt ethnic groups that make up the Malaysian population. Would definitely recommend this guide. Great intro to malaysian food.

Sjors

(About local Siddoz)

22 December 2024

Yusuf🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

(About local Faris)

17 December 2024

Faris is a great guide . Very knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed our evening and the good food. Had a good laugh about getting soaked in the rain too; I’d advise others to check the forecast and buy a good poncho if the weather is going to be rainy. Awesome tour

Sarah🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Zack)

4 December 2024

Our family of 2 adults and 3 adult children loved our food tour with Zack last night. It was relaxed, informative and we had a lot of laughs. Thanks for the tip about the roof top bar..viewing KL in all its splendor on a full stomach was a highlight of our trip. Food galore plus laughs

Vivien 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Faris)

26 November 2024

Had a wonderful evening with Faris, exploring local restaurants offering a variety of traditional Malaysian food. Faris was interesting and demonstrated a wealth of knowledge. He was also interested and we had some great conversations throughout the evening. Excellent - couldn’t have been better! Withlocals - an amazing experience!

Val🇺🇸 United States

(About local Siddoz)

9 November 2024

Siddoz brings an enthusiast’s perspective to Malaysian cuisine, offering detailed insights into the food’s history and preparation methods. As a dedicated foodie rather than a chef, his approach focuses on appreciation and understanding rather than technical cooking aspects. Practical Tip: Book this tour within your first few days in Kuala Lumpur to make the most of the recommendations. Come prepared with questions and appetite - the information shared can help shape your dining choices throughout your visit. Consider taking notes of suggested locations and dishes for future reference.Professional Food Enthusiast

Thijs

(About local Siddoz)

30 October 2024

Siddoz showed us the best bits of what the streetfood culture in Kuala Lumpur has to offer. It had been an amazing evening which I would recommend to everton to do.Fantastic evening with Siddoz

Tanja🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Siddoz)

9 October 2024

Hatten eine sehr nette Tour und viel ausprobiert was wir selbst nicht bestellt hätten. Danke für den Abend!Sehr nette Tour mit Siddoz!

Prue🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Faris)

4 October 2024

Tasted food and drink, learned about its origins, how it had been adapted by Malaysians, and other tidbits too. Faris is greatLearned all sorts of tasty morsels

Daisy

(About local Siddoz)

27 September 2024

Our food tour with Siddoz was great not only for eating the wide variety of food on offer but also learning more about Malaysia as a country and its culture. He was also very accommodating with our two kids, one with a peanut allergy. Definitely recommend. Great variety

casperfleur

(About local Faris)

22 August 2024

Faris is such a friendly and kind man! He knows averyting about malaysia and knows the best food in the city! Totaly worth it!Such a great gide

Paula🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Faris)

9 August 2024

Our guide, Faris, was excellent! Very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, funny and caring, simply fantastic! The fact that he’s a chef was the cherry on top, since he provided very insightful comments on each food item we had. I cannot recommend him enough, he made our afternoon very special! Great experience!

Rick🇺🇸 United States

(About local TK)

17 July 2024

We picked TK as our KL guide and we couldn't be more please. Initially we had booked him for a food tour but we were looking for a one day tour including Batu Caves and quick peeks at the hot spots of KL. He did not disappoint and really gave us a nice all encompassing overview of the city/culture/food. TK clearly has a passion for all things Malaysia. He's an energetic/dynamic/funny guide and we had a blast spending the day with him. I would not hesitate to recommend him to friends and family travelling to KL. You won't be disappointed!TK is the greatest

maxmarston99

(About local Faris)

6 July 2024

Maria🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Siddoz)

14 June 2024

We (2 people) did the Tour "A taste of Kuala Lumpur" with Siddoz. We met punctually at 5:30 h at Molten Chocolate Cafe, where we started a very nice food tasting tour. I recommend it for all visitors who want to experience the local food, but do not feel confident enough to choose the dishes at the small restaurants and kiosks along the street market. We tried various dishes in the Jalan Along Night market and the surrounding area and Siddoz explained always, what were the ingredients or how to eat the dish. Thank you Siddoz!A Taste of Kuala Lumpur: Tour with Siddoz

Iris 🇺🇸 United States

(About local TK)

21 May 2024

My family and I had a great time with TK on our food tour. It happened to feature restaurants and food stalls in the neighborhood where we’re staying. He also gave awesome recommendations for other places to try both inside and outside of the neighborhood. TK is very friendly and engaging and we left feeling full and happy!Great time trying local foods

Sunil

(About local Faris)

6 May 2024

Faris was amazing. We ate a lot more than what was advertised. Faris took us on a multicultural journey of food through all of the ethnicities of Malaysia. We even tried some hard to find snacks and ended up with some great recommendations to which we tried the next day. If you were thinking about booking a tour with Faris, dont think just book him.Repeat this tour

Christine🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Zack)

21 March 2024

We enjoyed our time spent with Zack - plenty of local food choices, info and entertaining stories! Thanks Zack!Fun Food Tour

ADA🇺🇸 United States

(About local TK)

23 February 2024

TK was amazing from beginning to end. He brought us to try so many different foods and flavors that are local to the area. While walking between each food spot, he would give tidbits in the culture, stop at photo spots, or point out additional delicious food spots for us to try on our own later. Overall, I highly recommend for anyone considering booking a food tour. There is simply no way to know, sample, and find all these food spots without a local guide who has tried them all! Best day ever!

Justin🇦🇺 Australia

(About local TK)

18 February 2024

TK was the best host you could ask for. Super friendly, hillarious, knows everything about KL and its food, knows all the street vendors and spots for an amazing taste of the city. Had a blast, could not recommend highly enough. Thanks TK!Best food tour in KL!

Jonathan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Siddoz)

13 February 2024

Sadly, Siddoz fell ill and couldn’t show us around. He did offer a replacement in Fareez or postpone for a different day. We went with Fareez and had a great time. He showed off Chinese, Malay, and Indian foods. We enjoyed all the bites and appreciated his wit and charm. He offered us a bonus Malaysian hamburger which was unexpected and tasty. We had a great time!Fareez was fantasic (feel better Siddoz)

Jeannine🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local TK)

10 January 2024

We had a wondefull and cherry evening with TK. It was fun and we got a lot to see and est in KL. We got nice tips and could perfectly enjoy our time.Very nice first day in KL

Thalia

(About local TK)

4 January 2024

Die Tour mit TK war ein sehr schöner Einstieg in unsere SOA-Reise, beginnend in KL. Als Foodies waren wir bei TK goldrichtig, denn er hatte es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, aus der Fülle an Leckereien, die die Stadt zu bieten hat, die Snacks und Gerichte rauszusuchen, die eben nicht jeder kennt. Mit seiner sympathischen und lustigen Art hat er den Abend zu einem sehr gelungenen gemacht! Vielen Dank, lieber TK, wir kommen gerne wieder! :)Delicious KL

Unknown

(About local TK)

30 November 2023

TK is an excellent host and ambassador for Malaysia. He is knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor and very accommodating. We had a bad experience with another guide but TK was so great we are left with nothing but good feelings. Great guide

ruth 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Siddoz)

1 September 2023

Thanks so much to Faris for stepping in to do this tour Really enjoyed hearing more about the different foods, food for special occasions And the introduction to street food Great stories and information Really recommend this to anyone newly arriving to KL Thanks from all of us Tasty introduction to KL Food

Michalis🇬🇷 Greece

(About local Siddoz)

27 August 2023

Siddoz was not able to make it but was kind enough to send a substitute. Although I contacted him shortly before the tour he did not mention this, so I understand it might have been an emergency. Still, a message later would also be appreciated. Overall, communication before booking and also after booking and before the tour was expected to be better. Siddoz’s substitute gave a good tasting tour and maybe I should have chosen him from the beginning. Tastings were nice and we ate at places I wouldn’t dare to. In my opinion though, and judging from the prices I saw at the shops we stopped, this tour is overpriced.

Linda

(About local Zack)

26 August 2023

We had a great time with Zack and are very thankful for the great food and the nice tips for getting around KL. Best start to our trip!Great time with a great host

Roberto🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Siddoz)

22 August 2023

We tried several Malaysian Chinese and Indian delicacies with Siddoz and his friend. He is a very funny guy and gives really helpful tips for your trip. Strongly suggested!Great street food experience with siddoz

John🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Zack)

8 August 2023

It was a pleasure to visit these places in KL with Zack, we ate deliciuous food in different parts of Kuala Lumpur. Thanks. Great experience with Zack

inge🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Zack)

29 July 2023

We went on a food tour with Zack in Kuala Lumpur and it was amazing! He showed us all the best food spots in Bukit Bintang, and the kids loved it. Especially things like a big dim sum, unexpectedly nice tasting fish on a stick called otak otak and dosa with honey in a cone shape. The streets were bustling and it was a very lively atmosphere, definitely adding up to the experience. Zack was so knowledgeable and passionate about food, And he really made the kids part of the tour. This way he made our day! We would definitely recommend this tour to other families!Great street food tour with the kids

Willem🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Zack)

29 July 2023

We had an amazing food tour yeaterday with host Zack in Kuala Lumpur. He really knew every foodspot and where to find the best ones. Our evening tour was located in bukit bintang and mainly centered around jalan alor. It was just great to sit in those typical food places or eatthe local street food at one of the many food stalls. Zack knew everything about it and served us tastings from the famous dim sum to the best Malay saté and delicious Nasi lomak. But also more exotic street food specialties like fish in leaves and a difficult to describe desert with coconut. The best thing was the atmosphere of the Malaysian food stalls in combination with the enthusiasm and stories from Zack. He really made our day! Thanks Zack!

Anne🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Zack)

5 July 2023

Zack was very nice and I was thinking about what to write. We have been 10 minutes late but the trip was less than two hours. We expected more stories - to be honest…. Nothing to do with Zack but the food was not very interesting and neither the trip. We do not want to be unfair, because we did a Streetfood tour in Vietnam and you really cannot compare it. Maybe the other tour is nicer and offers better food. To be honest a little bit disappointing

Patricia🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Zack)

5 July 2023

A delightful evening celebrating food and culture with Zach! Exceeded our expectations and very memorable. Sincere thanks . Tricia and Peter. Truly special event!!

Daphne🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Zack)

12 May 2023

Zack is a nice guy. You must try it out. I will not tell what kind of food you try, but it is all delicious :)). Thanks to Zack for this tour!Daphne

Jacob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Siddoz)

17 April 2023

Mona🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Zack)

25 March 2023

This was a great way of learning about the typical food of Malaysia and learning about the different cuisines. Zack also told us some interesting facts about Kuala Lumpur and brought us to some lovely photo locations. We can definitely recommend this tour!Highly recommended!

Dominique🇩🇪 Germany

(About local TK)

3 March 2023

TK is a charming guy who showed us around the good spots at the meeting point! Definitely a recommendation! Don't forget to bring your humour because he is a funny guy who makes nicest jokes :) Good Tour! Good food!

Mara🇩🇪 Germany

(About local TK)

31 December 2022

Lindsay Amanda🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Siddoz)

22 November 2022

We really enjoyed our tour with Siddoz. I advise going with a healthy appetite because there’s a LOT of food! Siddoz was a very informative guide and we ate a good cross-section of local cuisines. Definitely recommend.Great introduction to street food

Britney🇦🇺 Australia

(About local TK)

12 November 2022

TK is so knowledgable about the street food in Kuala Lumpur and the city in general. We had such a great time on his tour, tasting yummy local food and hearing all about his life expereinces. Thanks so much for your time TK! Keep in contact :) Best guide ever

Arndt🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Siddoz)

15 October 2022

We had a superb evening out, with a lot of delicious tastings. We started at Lot 10 with a quick savoury pork pastry snack and went on to sample the delicious Nasi Lemak on the food market close by. Our host was very entertaining and he gave us a lot of insights and information on life and of course food in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia. We went on to sample the sweeter treats like cendol and putu piring. Time just flew bay and excellent Indian dosa and roti with typical drinks rounded up our tour, leaving us happy and totally satisfied. Great tips for our next restaurant visits made the icing on the cake. We highly recommend the tour, a great way to learn about the diverse Malaysian culture and delicacies!Yummy and Entertaining!

Sören🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Siddoz)

5 September 2022

Letty🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Siddoz)

25 August 2022

We decided to have our food tour on the night we arrived in Kuala Lumpur, as a way of getting to know the city and what's good to eat. Meeting Siddoz was a great welcome to Malaysia. He not only showed us where to get some of the best street food, but also gave us some fun recommendations for things to do and how to get around. We look forward to booking one of his other tours next time we come to Kuala Lumpur!Great company and great food

DE LOODS🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Zack)

14 August 2022

Top!. Een leuke tour met 5 verschillende gerechten. Aardige man Zack. Waren in totaal met zijn 7 personen. Was gezelligTop

k2f4z8dxh5🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Siddoz)

23 July 2022

Had a great time and learnt a lot from Siddoz, would definitely recommend and only wish I had done it on my first night after arriving to KL. Must

Kiralee🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Siddoz)

17 July 2022

Siddoz showed us around some top food spots in the heart of Kuala Lumpur with a taste of several dishes at each. It was a great introduction to the amazing food in Malaysia as well as having someone there to explain some of the history behind how different dishes and cultures came to be in Malaysia. Mike and I really enjoyed our evening with great company. It was also great to have a local with us to answer all our questions from why there is always a line outside a particular Kunafa shop to intricacies of local and national politics. Thoroughly recommend to anyone who wants an intro to the local food and culture.Great food and culture tour in KL

Jennifer🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Siddoz)

26 June 2022

Siddoz is a great local who provided lots of information about the history of Malaysia and the food. He is extremely kind and went of his way to ensure we were satisfied with our experience. I would definitely recommend him to all my friends and family.Great experience