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Don't miss the chance to visit a night market together with a local. Get tips on what to eat, drink, and shop for as you mingle with the crowd. Then get a distinctive twist on Malay flavors at a Mamak restaurant and experience the best dishes.

Destination

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Melayu, English

Included

• Private guide
• Meals

What you can expect

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 May.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at EkoCheras Mall - 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. Meet up

   Meet up at the Meeting Point

4. Activity

   Begin our food adventure through the night market, tasting various foods and drinks.

5. Activity

   A pit stop at a Mamak restaurant to have Malaysian's favorite drink, Teh Tarik (pulled tea)

6. Goodbye

   Hugs and Goodbyes before parting ways

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.

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

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Reviews from guests

Stephen

17 January 2025

Having less than 24 hours in Kuala Lumpur my wife and I wanted to experience the food and culture as best we could in that short space of time for our first night of our honeymoon - we booked a street food tour with May. The tour was excellent. May, local to the area, took us to the Pasar Malam Taman Connaught night market. She was extremely welcoming, knowledgable and fun. We walked and ate our way through the market, trying a variety of dishes, sweet and savoury - all delicious. May caters to your taste through getting to know you and what you like/dislike. If you are looking for a great street food tour guide, who is friendly, knowledgeable and fun, then look no further - you won’t be left disappointed or hungry! Book with May and enjoy her company as much as the food.A delight!

Benedikt

13 January 2025

We booked the Nightmarket Tour with May and we had a really wonderful time! She took us to a night market out of town where we could try both Chinese and Malay dishes and snacks and soak up the unique atmosphere. May was a truly gracious host and knowledgeable guide. She selected a wide variety of delicious food and also accommodated our special requests (I.e. things we really wanted to try). All the while explaining us what we were eating, why it is special and liked. In the end we were all very full, happy and quite a bit smarter. So for anyone wanting a whirlwind tour through the Malaysian night market food, we can fully recommend May! Thanks again for the great time!Night Market Tour

Volker🇦🇹 Austria

31 August 2024

We booked a night market tour with May. Since the night market was outside the city center, we were practically the only tourists. May guided us through the culinary specialties in a friendly and knowledgeable manner. The evening was a fantastic experience.wonderful evening

Tin🇦🇺 Australia

24 February 2024

May is an excellent tour guide who is friendly, passionate about her country and knowledgeable. I booked a food tour at OUG and while it was initially bucketing down with rain but May was able to adapt and I felt like I had a full experience. I highly recommend tours by May and next time I may consider other tours run by her. An authentic KL experience with May

Tracie🇺🇸 United States

11 July 2023

We did the Night Market Tour. May was very knowledgeable about all the foods we experienced. She really listened and tailored the experience to our allergies and likes while gently pushing us to try new and interesting things. I highly recommend experiencing Kuala Lumpur’s Night Market with May to guide you through all the exciting food options. Don’t Miss

Millie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

25 January 2023

We had a great food tour with May. We ate lots tasty food and she personalised our experience. We tried foods that we would never normally order and we loved it. The location was easily reachable from the city centre but also far enough out for it to feel more local. May was a very good guide and answered all of our questions about Malaysia. I would highly recommend! :)Excellent Night Market Food Tour

Chris🇦🇺 Australia

13 September 2022

Had the most amazing night food tour with May! We went to a really awesome night market in petaling jaya. Was a night market we wouldn’t have found on our own and was authentic and so much fun! May’s passion and knowledge of the local food really shines through. We tried so many delicious local treats and so many foods that we never would have tried on our own which was so amazing. There were so many delicious treats but the stand out were the Kaya balls! We had never tried anything like it in our lives are addicted!!! We ended up finishing the tour at a local mamak and by the end of it we had absolutely no room left in our stomachs we were so full! An incredible tour, highly recommend May to anyone seeking or thinking about doing a tour in KL we had so much fun and learnt so many new things and new foods!!! Thank you may!Amazing night food tour!!

Anabella

13 July 2022

I had this experience with May and it was the most incredible food tour in the world…. She is passionate to make you feel good and try everything possible in a local market. The experience was pretty unique, thanks to her and her personality and pasión for what she do! Thank you again May 💜MAY TOTALLY ROCKS!!!!!!

Janae🇺🇸 United States

4 July 2022

Our group of 7 had a blast on our market tour with May. She is so kind and knowledgeable, and clearly loves her job and city. The food we tried was delicious and she made sure everyone had something to try. This was my favorite thing we did in KL. Must do! May is the best!

Kirit🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 January 2020

It was good to meet with May, she took us to the local market and told us about different food available and we also had some food to taste which we would have not tried on our own . Thank you May .Mixing with a local person

Sara

23 January 2019

We had a great time with May being introduced to lots of different foods we would not have otherwise tried, and generally soaking up the atmosphere of the market. Would recommend if you want to go a bit deeper and learn more about food and culture.Great Night Market Treats

Andreas🇩🇪 Germany

21 January 2019

May is a very nice and super competent tour guide, and the night market we visited was amazing. Very local 😊 (so as promised) market, which you would have not found as a regular tourist. May led me to all hidden highlights of the market, and so I got to taste some amazing food, which you will not find in your hotel restaurant. Thanks a lot! Great Night - Great Night Market

Jolandi🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

13 January 2019

I wish my stomach was a bit bigger, as the different offerings at the night market was staggering, despite me being a vegetarian. It is so much more rewarding to get an explanation of the different foods available, than to just wandering around on one's own. The tour was interesting, and getting to know May was lovely. A Delightful Encounter

Geoff🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 January 2019

May took place us on a brief tour around some of the suburban centres by car before parking up at the Mamak market. There, we started sampling the predominantly Chinese food offerings - most of which were just superb. May is very knowledgeable and friendly and buys all the food (cost included in the tour price) to and makes sure you don't leave hungry. You also get a chance to look at other market stalls selling tech sundries, clothing, etc. All told, it's a great way to spend a couple of hours at dusk. Just don't eat before you meet May! So much interesting food and so little tim

abbas🇫🇷 France

7 August 2018

An amazing night tour with May Simple, clear comprehensive...just great Thanks MayAmazing

Alexandra🇧🇪 Belgium

27 July 2018

Had such a wonderful time that I asked for a second tour! May is fun very knowledgeable about food and as an added bonus environmentally conscious :) Definitely recommended!Great time

Meaghan🇺🇸 United States

25 June 2018

may was fantastic! i ended up spending the whole day with her on 2 tours, a walking tour in KL with food and culture, and then a night market tour on the outskirts of the city. i learned so much and was so full by the end, of excellent food and conversation. i'd highly recommend may!wonderful! warm, engaging and smart

Silvia🇺🇸 United States

25 May 2018

Having May guide me through one of the biggest night markets in Kuala Lumpur was an absolute treat! I am a frequent traveler and serious foodie, and, knowing that, May made sure to point me to the really unique foods and treats to try at the night market that I could not miss. It was so useful to have her help me maximize my stomach real estate with the most unique and tastiest offerings at the market. I also learned from May so many fascinating things about the local culture and how it ties in with the food. May is so hospitable and friendly. She treats her guests as though they are her own friends. I am already planning my next outing with May! A must-do for foodies!

Nikkuo🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

28 April 2018

May was very accomodating and was game with anything despite the rain. It was definitely an amazing experience. Food was so amazing I couldn't choose a favorite. It is really worth the experienceLocal Night Market & Mamak

Bernie🇦🇺 Australia

4 December 2017

May was fantastic and so enthusiastic not only about the tour but also about KL. She was very informative and our conversations flowed easily. We would not hesitate to catch up with May again if we are in KL again. Thank you for a great night through the food night markets and the chilled time we had at the Mamek. We had a great time and we hope to see you soon May, Bern and NickNight Tour with May

valerie🇨🇭 Switzerland

29 November 2017

If you enjoy testing and discovering local food of Malaysia, go with May. It is unique to live like the locals and have the explanation of the local food... Batu caves, walking in the jungle , hot springs with locals... all this outside KL for a shot drive... You should not miss it. Very enjoyable and so exotic... you will experience real life with the different cultures and habits in Malaysia. let's go ouside Kuala Lumpur with May !

Isabelle🇨🇦 Canada

15 August 2017

Night market tour is very impressing place and i love the food and May explained to me what for eat with good taste it was very excellent.Local Night Market & Mamak

Kristiane 🇳🇴 Norway

17 March 2017

This was my first night in KL, and it could not have been better. I am so happy that I met May and she shared me some great places. The local food market was fantastic. I was the only tourist! So exotic for me. We finished the evening at a local cafe. It was absolutely wonderful. May is the best guide I have met on my trip in Asia ;-) THANK YOU!! Local Night Market & Mamak

c🇳🇱 Netherlands

10 June 2016

I love this tour because it took me to nightmarkets and local eateries with all kinds of foods and delicious tastings that I would never find by myself. (So if you take this tour, do not eat before hand.) May - the guide - is extremely knowledgable, friendly and insightful. She went above and beyond. She even sent the pictures she'd taken. Amazing food, wonderful guide. Highly recommanded.Local Night Market & Traditional Mamak Experience!

Fadza

19 February 2016

May K was an awesome person to be with. Her trip offers a random Pasar Malam trip in Kuala Lumpur and also Malaysian's favourite hang out place that is the "mamak place". From walking and experiencing street food at Pasar Malam, to a Teh Tarik experience is just a walking distance away. A very friendly person and an awesome person to share experience with. She definitely an awesome host who you can always rely on to make you feel super!Local Night Market & Traditional Mamak Experience!

kevin

4 March 2025

May arrived early and was very personable, friendly and knowledgeable. We highly recommend her as a private guideGreat tour, excellent knowledge

Sharon

8 January 2025

May conducted a tour for about 30 leaders from around the world and it was absolutely perfect. It was just what we needed in the time we had allocated. THANK YOU!Amazing tour by May!

Joe

6 January 2025

May was our tour guide for a brief 4 hours visit from our cruise ship. She managed the time very well. May took us to KL Tower and took quality pictures for our group (7 of us). We also went to Independence Square. She also showed us how KL got it's name. We ended the tour with a Malaysian feast. In order to complete the lunch on time, she helped ordering, serving and clearing the table. All of us on the tour were very satisfied. May went above and beyond the duties of a tour guide. We will definitely contact May to be our tour guide for other fascinating Malaysian attractions.Unforgettable Kuala Lumpur Experience

Joris

1 January 2025

Emily🇺🇸 United States

25 December 2024

We had a fabulous time with May! We’re a family of 6 with 2 vegetarians and 2 pescatarians. May was able to expertly navigate our dietary restrictions and find many delicious and unique options for all of us during our fun, information filled walking tour and food tour of Kuala Lumpur. We enjoyed our second day at Batu Caves and Ipoh with drop off in Penang. May was able to quickly understand what we were interested in doing and tailored our time together to our needs. May is patient, kind, accommodating and lots of fun! May is the absolute best person for showing you around Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh!Must tour with May!

Tobias🇳🇱 Netherlands

5 November 2024

We had an unforgettable experience on this food tour in Kuala Lumpur! From the moment we met our guide, May, we felt welcomed and instantly comfortable. She took us on a journey through the city’s culinary landscape, introducing us to a wide variety of dishes, each more delicious than the last. From spicy street food to sweet desserts, we tasted flavors we never would have discovered on our own. May’s knowledge of the food, culture, and traditions was exceptional—she shared fascinating stories about each dish and the role it plays in Malaysian culture. Her friendly and warm personality made the experience even more enjoyable. If you’re a foodie, this tour is a must!Food Tour in Kuala Lumpur

Elza

5 September 2024

Our foodtour was great! May is very kind and there was a lot of variaty. RhanksNice host , nice food , nice day

Letty🇬🇧 United Kingdom

17 August 2024

We absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kuala Lumpur who wants to learn more about the indigenous way of life in Malaysia. It completely surpassed our expectations. May was a fantastic guide/interpreter. She was a great communicator before the tour so we knew exactly what we needed to bring and what to expect, and a lot of fun to spend time with. She runs tours across Malaysia and we've kept her contact details for future trips. Our indigenous guide, Lan, was really good-natured and so informative. He was happy to stop and answer any questions we had, and he seemed to be very understanding of the fact that things which might be simple or obvious to him were really new to us. His family are utterly adorable - eating lunch with them was a pleasure and we really enjoyed the spontaneous lesson in how they weave leaves to make a roof for a shelter. The chill-out spot by the river at the end of the tour is actually part of a retreat where you can pay to spend a night in the shelter. We're very tempted to do this tour again sometime but book to stay in the shelter as well, to get the full rainforest experience.The highlight of our trip

Sara🇺🇸 United States

2 July 2024

TK was our host and he was great! TK was super friendly and easy to talk to. He took us around to try a variety of foods and we were so happy to have an expert showing us where to go! We tried lots of delicious foods and learned all about them!Great way to explore Malaysian food!

Dillon🇳🇱 Netherlands

10 April 2024

We did the "The 10 Tastings of Kuala Lumpur: Street Food" under the guidance of May, where she showed us around Kuala Lumpur's ChinaTown area. It was a great experience as she shared great food spots around the area and also showed and talked about the food culture of Malaysia in General. When you're in Kuala Lumpur we highly recommend booking a tour with May!Great experience!

Bhavna🇬🇧 United Kingdom

24 March 2024

We had the most amazing day out with May . She is the most brilliant guide. She's very friendly and very knowledgeable about all the places that we went to visit. May was very flexible regarding timings and where we went..she arranged the tour accordingly and met all of our needs and our expectations. We visited many places of interest and ate food that we would never have tried had we been by ourselves. We experienced the highlights of KL in one day and we are so happy that we chose May.A day out with May

Henry🇺🇸 United States

24 February 2024

With Locals food tour in Kuala Lumpur really opens up your horizon. You see something and wonder what people are eating or vendors are selling. Food tour is that nudge that adds a new dimension to your trip. Our guide May is excellent for her food knowledge and passion for visitors.

emsadory🇳🇿 New Zealand

21 December 2023

May was an incredible tour guide! We went on her Multicultural food tour around KL where we got a plethora of food to try and we're educated on the food culture of Malaysia. One of the best food tours I have been. May had incredible English and gave us great recommendations of other activities and places to try while we are in Malaysia. I would recommend this tour to anyone in KL especially towards the start of your trip as May creates a map of foods for you to try and allows you to gain confidence in navigating your culinary journey for the rest of your trip. Thank you MayAwesome food tour in KL

Steven

19 December 2023

Multicultural food tour with May Last month the family made a trip to Kuala Lumpur and were lucky enough to join May for an afternoon of culinary delights and discovery of her wonderful city. Very easy to deal with May was on the ball with WhatsApp for communication and organisation. No sooner did we get off the Grab in Chinatown and she had spotted us and off we went wandering the streets. I have no idea how many dishes we tried but the experience was above expectation. Between sitting down in a Mamak and chatting to customers to finger food served in these streets for generations there was something for the whole family. May was very engaging with everyone in our little group and did a wonderful job finding vegetarian options for our kids. The tour was also full of history and hidden gems that really made it one of the highlights of our stay in Malaysia. Thank you May. 10 out of 10

Mike🇬🇬 Guernsey

19 December 2023

We have had a fabulous time walking around KL with May. She quickly got to grips with our names and accepted the challenge to fill us up. She too us to places we would not choose to enter due to our lack of language skills and misunderstanding of the offering. We got a very wide taste of Malay food, both savoury and sweet, and thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience. We may not have loved every dish, but we have everything a try. And May won - she managed to fill up the stomachs of several hungry teenagers Thanks again May Kuala Lumpur with May

cjnhnhqrfx🇫🇷 France

3 December 2023

I totally recommend May’s tours. This multicultural food tour was an absolute delight ! May is a really welcoming host , she provides all the detail before hand , answer really quickly . During the tour she really take the time to adapt to all of her guests which is really nice cause even if you already tasted some specialities , you will discover news delicious ones for sure ! She knows a lot about Malaisia and have really interesting conversations. Beyond all this , you will really discover authentic places and have a taste of the local life . Thank you so much for your kindness, your bubbly energy and for sharing this amazing experience with us !Amazing time with an amazing host !

ThomasLam1990🇺🇸 United States

10 November 2023

This was an amazing experience! She took us to places with great food and gave us recommendations on where to go after the tour was over. Very informative and fun and would 100% recommend May.Amazing Experience

Ester🇳🇱 Netherlands

15 October 2023

Amazing multicultural food tour with May. We enjoyed every bite, every sip and every minute. If you want to discover local food and traditional drinks…. We highly recommend this specific tour in Kuala Lumpur china townAmazing food tour

jeanet🇳🇱 Netherlands

14 October 2023

We had a very nice day at the batu caves with May. She is a very good driver and told us a lot about everything. After the Batu caves we went to the hot springs and the waterfalls. She is very helpfull and carefull. When we come back, we will sure do a tour again with May.A very nice daybat the batu caves

COLIN🇦🇺 Australia

12 September 2023

May is a friendly and approachable woman who gave us a fabulous experience. We had wandered through the same areas the day before but didn’t have the knowledge or confidence to sample the local food. However, with May, the experience was totally different. May’s expertise and enthusiasm were infectious. I would recommend a very light breakfast and then arrange to meet May around 11 am. She will guide you through the back lanes of Chinatown offering a variety of food which was all delicious. A tour not be missed.Fabulous experience!

Sylvia🇦🇺 Australia

24 July 2023

Our party of 5 enjoyed a private, multicultural food tour with May. We had provided a ridiculously long list of foods we wanted to eat (eyes being bigger than our stomachs and all that) and May was able to select the best items to sample before we got too full. We thoroughly enjoyed the walk from one food stall to another, May's knowledge on the local history and the foods we were enjoying. The assam laksa was my fave. An intellectual and gastronomic delight! I urge you all to try out May's food tour because you won't regret it as I'm confident that May will work with you to create your own dream food tour. I'm still dreaming about that assam laksa!Intellectual and gastronomic delight!!

Selina🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 June 2023

We are a family of 4 visiting KL for 3 nights and took the multicultural food tour with May on our first full day. May was so lovely and provided us an amazing amount of food that we would never have tried without her. She was also excellent at explaining the cultural importance of the food. She included a visit to a Hindu temple and a Chinese temple as well as some time in the Central Market and tips on where else to visit making it an all round excellent introduction to KL. May had obviously built up a great rapport with the local food vendors too. I would definitely recommend spending time with May on one of her tours.A must do in KL

Nely🇳🇱 Netherlands

23 April 2023

May showed me the nice local Malaysian food. I could unfortunately not eat everything because I was too full and there was so much to try.

john

17 January 2023

first up May is a great host, the knowledge, anecdotes and way she describes the food and cultures around central KL is itself a feast. the actual food May takes you to enjoy is in the most unusual and always interesting places. whether it’s the Indian curry restaurant and describing the culture and food or the wonderful >100 year old bakery or the many other great places, you get to see a KL that you would never experience on your own. a highlight of 3 weeks in Malaysia. thank you an experience impossible on your own

Chris🇳🇿 New Zealand

8 January 2023

We had great time experiencing the tastes, sights and sounds of China Town with May. The food was amazing and we got the inside info on where to go and what to try. May was relaxed, informative and responsive to what best suited us. Will definitely look her up next time we are in KL.Book a day with May