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Ready to taste the best food in Kuala Lumpur? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Kuala Lumpur.

Destination

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Cuisine

Malaysian

Available languages

English, Melayu, Indonesian, Tamil, Msa, Malay

Included

• Private Guide
• 10 Food & Drink Tastings
• Vegetarian Alternatives
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 8 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 the Central Market - 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. 10 Tastings

   This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!

4. The Classics

   A food tour in Kuala Lumpur would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics, home cooked nasi-lemak with ayam rendang and paper dosa, and taste them in their true local flavor!

5. Locals’ Favorites

   Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Kuala Lumpur picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!

6. Typical Drinks

   With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of drinks like coffee, unique beverages, and alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) cocktails, wine and beer.

7. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Kuala Lumpur. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!

8. Vegetarian Alternative

   Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!

9. Special Diet or Allergies?

   If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

10. 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

Victor

(About local Manjeet)

25 July 2025

Manjeet is a native Malaysian who knows and loves much about Malaysia's rich and diverse food culture. She also gave us lots of tips about variations of dishes and where to find the best or most traditional versions. We walked around multiple neighborhoods, both modern malls and old Chinatown. She was happy to answer our questions. We were very happy with the tour and strongly recommend Manjeet. Perfect for food & culture lovers

Jaxon🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Manjeet)

24 July 2025

Had a great tour with Manjeet! She was able to accommodate a vegetarian and non-vegetarian person keeping both very happy and stomachs full. Appreciated the diversity of foods we were able to try and learning about Malaysian cuisine and culture. Manjeet was very knowledgeable, friendly and funny. She also kindly shared other recommendations for food and activities in other areas for our Malaysia holidays.Amazing Personalised Guide

Ruth

(About local Ruth & Ranita)

24 July 2025

Ruth (and Nehru) took us on a walking food tour one evening in KL and it was amazing - they are such lovely people, great company and local food experts. It truly was one of the highlights of our holiday and we would highly recommend it to others. Just make sure you don't eat too much beforehand as the food is almost never-ending and Ruth even gave us some of her home-cooked goods as well as a 'doggy-bag' of food from the various stalls/places we visited.Fantastic experience

Peter🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Faris)

22 July 2025

Faris is a very friendly and experienced guide. As a chef, he knows where to go to introduce his guests to a diverse range of Malaysian cuisine. He's flexible and tailors the program to his guests' specific needs. Thank you, Faris, we enjoyed the food tour very much!Faris a very experienced chef and guide!

daisy

(About local Siidoz)

22 July 2025

We had a great foodtour with Siidoz. We can definately recommend a tour with him. He is very enthusiastic and knows a lot.Great tour

Alison🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Manjeet)

22 July 2025

Manjeet was so passionate about the local food and being a local she knew so much about the history. She took us to places we would never have gone into because we wouldn't have known what to order. She took us on the local transport and explained how it worked so we were confident using it during the rest of our trip. If there is one tour you do in KL, make it this one. Excellent and the curry puffs were delicious. Thanks Manjeet Definitely do this tour with manjeet

Sonja🇺🇸 United States

(About local TK)

20 July 2025

What a delightful afternoon we had! We enjoyed TKs hospitality and knowledge. Such yummy food we wouldn’t have tried on our own. Most importantly, TK was incredibly engaging, patient, and flexible with our young kids. Delightful day — even with young kids!

Jay

(About local TK)

18 July 2025

We had a very nice foodtour with TK. He is very friendly and knows a lot about the city, the local food and cuisine. We've tried food we otherwise not should try. He gave us many tips for our futher holiday in Malaysia. Also suitable for vegetarians.Very good foodtour

7vtysrbgjq🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Siidoz)

18 July 2025

Siidoz was awesome!! He took us to the best spots and we were stuffed. despite us being vegetarian he found amazing spots. He even helped us haggle with a shop owner !! Would highly recommend this tour!Great guide and great food!!

Sigrid

(About local TK)

15 July 2025

Tolle Tour mit spannenden Informationen. Wir haben viele neue Gerichte und Snacks kennengelernt, auf die wir sonst nie gekommen wären und auch für unsere weitere Reise wertvolle Tipps erhalten.Wunderbare Tour

Mick🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Manjeet)

14 July 2025

Fantastic tasting tour with Manjeet. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and history of KL and great tips on Ipoh and Penang. We were so well fed we had to come back the next day to eat the last meal which was paid for in advance. Thanks so much. ❤️ 😍 Mick and Jo Mouth watering tour with Manjeet.

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Siidoz)

13 July 2025

We did a food tour w/ Siidoz and really enjoyed it. The food was delicious, we tried 16 different dishes & drinks. He was very kind and funny and knowledgeable about the food and cultures of KL. We DEFINITELY recommend a tour with Siidoz, just make sure you don't eat too much at the first few stops, it's ALOT of food!A Great Food Tour in KL!

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Siidoz)

6 July 2025

We had a great time learning about Malaysian food and culture with Siidoz! He accommodated meat eaters and vegetarians in our party and even added in some special treats for our kids. He also let us visit the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple during the tour. We highly recommend booking a food tour with Siidoz!Fantastic food tour

Renae🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Manjeet)

1 July 2025

Manjeet was a super friendly and knowledgeable guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour. She went above and beyond our expectations and truly immersed us in Malaysian culture. Highly recommend Manjeet as a guide. A true local experience

Laura

(About local Siidoz)

25 June 2025

This a must in KL! We had an amazing time trying all the best street food in places we would never have found without Siidoz. Siidoz was super knowledgeable and we learned about the history of KL as well as the street food culture. He was a great host. Our only negative was there was too much food!!! Must do experience in KL!

Jon

(About local Siidoz)

28 May 2025

Excellent food tour with Siddoz. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic without being over-whelming. Ate some fantastic dishes in places we would never have found/ tried ourselves. So good, went back to a couple the next day. Hidden gems

Ian

(About local Siidoz)

11 May 2025

Had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon food tour. Siidoz is very easy to get along with and very knowledgeable on the food and local Culture and the area surrounding Central Market. We were shown down narrow alleyways in China Town which we would never have found and treated to some amazing food Malaysian, Indian and Chinese. Some in restaurants others at small stands serving maybe just four dishes. In the words of Siidoz, non of his guests ever finish a tour not feeling well fed, which was certainly the case. Many thanks to Siidoz for a fun afternoon of food and culture. Ian and Pat

Xochitl

(About local Siidoz)

26 April 2025

TK did an excellent job showing around, delighthing local dishes Awese

Vi🇦🇺 Australia

(About local TK)

24 April 2025

We really enjoyed the tour! He was forgiving when we were unintentionally running about 15 minutes late in meeting him due to an unexpected problem earlier. He introduced us not just to the food we were eating that day, but also local specialties that one could buy in supermarkets and smaller shops as well. He also adjusted the tour itinerary and route to take into one of our party who was older - e.g. more frequent stops at public toilets if required, a slower walking pace, and a stop at a Chinese temple. Oh and the food was delicious - including the fact that we wanted to be challenged at least a little. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending others to book TK on a food tour. Thanks, TK!Friendly, informative, well paced.

Martin🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Siidoz)

18 April 2025

We had a brilliant night out with Siddoz walking around the various food stalls in KL. Siddoz took time to explain a lot of details as we went along - not just the recopies of the dishes, but also the history and culture of the neighbourhoods. It was a great tour and we recommend him highly.Awesome food and excellent knowledge

Anna

(About local Povan)

17 April 2025

Our family of 4 thoroughly enjoyed our time with Povan. Not only was everything we ate delicious, Povan was full of interesting facts about what we ate and the local area. The food and beverages we tried we would have never tried or even knew to look for them on our own! Povan's bubbly personality was so engaging and he made all of us feel very welcome. Thank you again for a great tour, im sure we will be talking about it for years to come! We are so grateful that you will be a part of our core memories! Thanks again Povan! The Daniel Family 😁😁😁😁Fun times with Povan

Amanda

(About local Povan)

16 April 2025

I recently had the pleasure of joining Povan’s local food tour in Kuala Lumpur, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Povan took us to numerous hidden gems around the city, introducing us to a wide array of mouthwatering dishes that we might have otherwise overlooked. His deep knowledge of Malaysian cuisine and culture enriched the tour, providing fascinating insights into each dish’s history and significance. Beyond his expertise, Povan’s friendly personality made the tour super enjoyable. He was fun to hang out with, always ready to share stories and answer our questions, making the experience feel more like exploring the city with a friend than a formal tour. We learned so much about the local food scene and culture, all while savoring some of the most delicious meals ever.Such a fun tour! A trip highlight!

pjl

(About local Siidoz)

15 April 2025

Great trip thru the wonderful diverse nature of Malaysian food with siddoz. Be prepared for a culinary feast,thank you very much for showing us wonderful street food hideaways as well.Foodie delight

sy7w2dwvgz

(About local Siidoz)

15 April 2025

Siddoz was a great host and set a good leisurely pace to some great food venues that we would never have found on our own. Excellent cultural insight and food, garnished with some memorable culture visits. Siddoz was flexible around our interests and requirements. Insight to KL with amazing food on top!

mathias

(About local TK)

13 April 2025

TK was really great. He had a Lot of New information for us and offered us really really tasty food. I am looking forward to the next trip with him 😀😀😀Great experience

mark

(About local Siidoz)

10 April 2025

Enjoyed a great food tour with Siddoz, would highly recommend!

Asko🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Manjeet)

8 April 2025

Manjeet exhibited a high level of professionalism, and we gained valuable insights into the food and culture of Kuala Lumpur. The tastings were thoughtfully organised, and we appreciated the multicultural nature of both the city and its cuisine. Ten tastings left us satisfied, so no dinner was necessary after the tour. Thank you, Manjeet, for a wonderful day out. Great day in KL

chrisbradleytoronto🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Manjeet)

31 March 2025

Manjeet is knowledgeable, helpful, and fun to be around. She explained the different foods and different restaurant types. She summarized local history to explain why there is such culinary diversity. She patiently answered all our questions about KL, many of which had nothing to do with food. Knowing we were going on to Melaka, Manjeet even sent us a Google Maps guide to restaurants and sites to see there. We will definitely follow her recommendations! Excellent tour!

manjeet🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Siidoz)

29 March 2025

Siddoz is a lovely tour guide who took us to places we would not have otherwise visited. His passion for the country and its culinary offerings was evident from this relaxed and very tasty food tour! Would highly recommend.Lovely informative foody tour!

Melissa

(About local Joel )

23 March 2025

Our food tour with Joel was a highlight of our time in KL. Very engaging and super knowledgable he gave us the history and context of some of the local sights before we began our tour. Took us to a great range of places and told us lots of local stories. Accommodated one of us being vegetarian and I would highly recommend. Lovely person, great experience.

Levon

(About local Manjeet)

10 March 2025

Manjeet gave us an amazing experience in and around the Central market area. We loved her geniune enthusiasm and passion for the food traditions of KL. We enjoyed the following, all in moderate quantities (but it helps if you come on an empty stomach) and explained in detail: Nasi lemak with northern chicken rendang, Dried beef batotok with green pepper, Dry sambal with tempeh and anchovies, Pani puri, Chicken curry puffs, Dosa served on banana leaf with chutneys, Roti canai served with curries, Fruits, Local coffee, ....and then a Curry laksa! Thank you also for so many interesting insights and explanations of the multi-layered Malayian culture.....it was totally fascinating for us.

Emma

(About local Joel )

7 March 2025

Joel is a lovely person, knowledgable about his city and what food we should try. We did a little tour around some sights before trying some food, there was so much we were sad not to actually be able to eat everything ! Great way to get to taste a lot in a few hoursLeft very full!

Karen🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Siidoz)

6 March 2025

Our group of 4 enjoyed a great private tour in the heart of KL’s Chinatown with Siddoz and his trainee (Steve?). Siddoz was firstly very patient and understanding as we were delayed in KL traffic for ~15 mins. He catered to my fussy parents, explained the dishes we were trying and introduced us to foods we wouldn’t have ordinarily tried. He also took us to a couple of really cool spots for photo ops, some of the best photos on our holiday (thanks Steve, our personal photographer too!). They were both very personable, felt like chatting to old friends. Culinary and cultural adventure through KL

Rainer

(About local Siidoz)

2 March 2025

We had requested a food tour focused on authentic local cuisine and street food that the locals eat here. I am a foodie and amateur cook myself, having lived and worked on three continents – most recently for three years in China. My interest always lies in the true local cuisines of ordinary people. I had not yet experienced Malaysian cuisine firsthand. Through Siddoz, we learned more about this cuisine in one evening than we could have on our own in a week. It was entertaining, delicious, and interesting. Highly recommended!Great Introduction into Local Cuisine

Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Manjeet)

27 February 2025

What an excellent experience. Manjeet took us to places we would never have visited and gave us tremendous tasting experiences mixed with her wonderful cultural knowledge. Many thanks for a perfect experience!!Food, History and Culture in One

Dido🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local TK)

24 February 2025

TK instantly understood what I was after trying and adapted the whole tour for me to try new areas and delicious food I would never have seen or tried without him! There was a great mix of foods and background information about KL, with the route and information bespoke to me, my interests and needs. He’s very friendly and a great personal guide. Brilliant food tour of hidden gems!

Naveed

(About local Joel )

17 February 2025

We had a very jet lagged 4 year old with us. Joel was great at adjusting on the fly. He was very knowledgeable about both the local food and history and passionate about conveying the knowledge Patient and knowledge

Connie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Siidoz)

16 February 2025

Siddoz guided us to some good food which was a useful introduction to Malaysian cuisine. He spent quite a lot of time on his phone so there wasn't a lot of interaction between us but he knew his way around the best food stalls which was really what we were interested in! Would definitely recommend the tour.Good food tour

Wray

(About local Siidoz)

15 February 2025

Siddoz was an excellent guide who tailored the tour to our eating preferences but made sure we tried some foods that were new to our palate. He also ensured that we learned about cultural aspects of Malaysian food and life. He knew the local food scene well and at the end of the tour we knew something too. Don’t eat beforehand. A Tasty Tour

Nikita🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Siidoz)

9 February 2025

I booked this food tour as a birthday present for a friend and her partner. They both had a great time with Siddoz! They are both vegetarian and Siddoz did a great job of accommodating and making sure they could still try loads of great dishes! Excellent!

Brendan🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Manjeet)

9 February 2025

My wife and I opted for a local food tour guide having done something similar some yrs ago in a couple of European cities. Manjeet was so much more than a food guide. Her love of her brief was obvious from the start. Easily the most genuine guide we have ever had. She took great pride in explaining the foods available in KL and delight in our positive responses, which was easy as they were fantastic. She also was very knowledgeable in the history and politics of the area which is a huge bonus as we are history buffs ." With Locals" company ,are extremely lucky to have someone like Manjeet representing them. Brendan and Joan Healy. Thoroughly satisfying.

Woei

(About local Siidoz)

2 February 2025

We had an amazing time with Siddoz. He’s super personable and extremely knowledgeable in the areas and food. Highly recommend anyone to join this tour and select him as a tour guide.Amazing tour guide

Joan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Manjeet)

25 January 2025

Manjeet was an amazing host. She shared her favourite dishes paired with history, which was perfect for 3 Australians and a Malaysian (who is less familiar with history). She was flexible and open to some customisation. I would recommend her to anyone who enjoys meals with a foodie. We left absolutely bursting. Knowledgeable and tasty tour

Hanneke

(About local Faris)

24 January 2025

Wat een leuke tour! Allerlei leuke tentjes waar je zelf niet langs zou gaan als Westerling. Veel variatie met een stukje achtergrond van ieder gerecht. Faris neemt de tijd en is erg gastvrij!Erg gastvrij!

Smriti

(About local Manjeet)

19 January 2025

Caroline

(About local Manjeet)

13 January 2025

From start to finish our tour was like being with a knowledgeable friend. Being taken around by a native KL-er who was as passionate about food as we all are was such a treat. Being taken to local food spots that probably we might not have had the confidence to try and eating/drinking Malaysian food with a lovely friendly local lady was such a treat. Be warned - you will be full if not before the end, at the end. Manjeet has a blog and also loads of tips about other places in Malaysia that she herself has visited many times. A brilliant experience that we won’t forget. Highly recommend Manjeet - such a pleasure. Best food/culture tour ever

Barry🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Faris)

7 January 2025

Faris knows food and knows how to bring that knowledge to a trip around the culinary secrets of KL He has a vast knowledge of not only the food you are eating but also can tell you how to prepare it and its history and origins He allows you time to browse a few shops and seems to just enjoy being out doing something that he loves. He freely admits that he is not a history buff and although he is happy to talk about KL he really comes alive when he is explaining about the food you are eating. To be fair there is too much food we took some back to the hotel with us for later ( think Christmas dinner stuffed) and you get the idea I can’t praise him enough and would highly recommend him He even gave us a lift back to our hotel and regaled us with tales of his cooking experiences abroad whilst we sat in traffic A great tripBrilliant Food and great company

Jacinta🇦🇺 Australia

(About local TK)

7 January 2025

Thank you TK for taking my family and I on a personalised food tour around Central Market and Petaling Street! TK was extremely responsive from the get-go and really easy to communicate with. On the day, my grandma decided to join and TK was super accommodating. Due to this however, the tour was made challenging as my grandma (being elderly) wanted to wander on her own and didn't really understand the concept of a "tour". TK was once again super understanding, and paced the tour so that my grandma could keep up.Fantastic host

Stijn🇯🇵 Japan

(About local Siidoz)

31 December 2024

Budi

(About local Siidoz)

30 December 2024

Highly recommend Siddoz if you’re thinking to do food tour, he’s very knowledgeable with his food, recommend really great places, and best of all he’s very very friendly!Superb food and friendly guide, perfext!