Best Chinese Restaurants in KL

Craving for both Chinese and Malay food? Look no further and come to Old China Cafe. This place do not only serve Chinese food as the name may suggest. Their menu has an extensive list of delicious Baba Nyonya cuisine. It mostly features Chinese ingredients infused with Malay spices and cooking techniques. And to make things better, it has some of the Siamese influence, so if you are an avid fan of all things spicy, this place will do you good. 

For those who can muster up the courage to lag through the traffic, a much valuable reward sits at the end of your journey. Behold, Restoran 9888 - with such a catchy name and huge signboard, there’s no way you can miss this place. The dishes here are served plain and simple, but what plays a more important role is the taste and flavours, the restaurant’s expertise indeed. From savoury pork necks to salted egg soft shell crabs and lala fried mee hoon, options are nowhere near short. How good is it? You can actually hear that stomach growl. 

Restoran Sun Chui Yuen has been a household name among the locals for a quite some time. The ambience is rather simple and unpretentious but the food here is no less of deserving an applause. Your first and last hurdle would be selecting your dishes from the extensive menu. We recommend starting with their shark fin soup and moving forward with black pepper crab and salted egg tiger prawns. Another scoring point here is the wide selection of grilled seafood as well as other Malaysian delights like satay. And don’t be stressed up by the pricing, it's known to be reasonable. 

Seafood lovers will be tempted to call this place their second home, with seafood sourced fresh daily from Pulau Ketam. Although some dishes can be considered a little high on the price spectrum, many are willing to shell out for exceptional flavours. Either you choose your own seafood upon entering or hand over the responsibility to the staffs, it’s up to you. If you’re not a seafood junkie, there are other simple meat dishes and stir-fried vegetables to keep your belly happy. In short, the menu promises something for everyone.

Despite the amount of mushrooming Chinese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, this humble-looking eatery has never failed to win over the loyalty of all ages. And it’s no easy feat to find an empty table during lunch hours. Highly recommended dishes are Guinness pork ribs, deep-fried yam rings and butter fried chicken. No matter what you choose, it becomes extra delightful when eaten together with rice or noodles. The dishes come in generous portions and cheap price tag and the best part is quality is not compromised at all. A place to consider if you’re on a budget. 

The next time you happen to have dumplings with you for any odd reasons, take a close look at them. Aren't they cute, warm and fluffy? Just about all the good things your significant other can be. But you can't eat your partner now, can you? No worries, because Din Tai Fung gives you the liberty to do so. They have been selling dumplings and noodles since the 1980's and they are surely going to be selling them still in the years to come. Do not even bother asking because they will not be sharing their recipes with you any time soon as it is a secret as to how they have managed to produce delicious soup-filled dumplings with at least 18 delicate folds. If you want something warm and that can make you feel at home, come over quick!

Craving for seafood? Restaurant HanKee has got your back! To the Chinese, fish represents good wealth and fortune therefore steamed fish appears in almost every feast. This restaurant located at the bustling streets of Jalan Sultan is well known for serving fresh seafood like fish, clams, squids etc. This is definitely a place to stop by for affordable and authentic Chinese cuisine.

This restaurant started off as a little Chinese “dai chow” but business has gone so well that it currently occupies two shop lots that is fully air-conditioned for the comfort of their customers and outdoor dining area. Thong Lung Sang Seafood Restaurant serves their signature fish, crabs and etc with a recipe that originates from Seremban such as curry Grouper fish head. The owner himself also came up withang so make sur eot try them all!ban ngn areas two shoplots and is fully air-conditioned  mantis prawns! his own delectable creations like Ganxiang crab so make sure to try them all!

Nothing to write home about the ambience of the restaurant but what draws in a diverse crowd all the time is the delicious food. Options are pretty extensive that might have first timers overwhelmed, however we highly recommend their stir-fried black pepper pork slices, deep-fried crispy fish with soy sauce dressing, fried prawns with yam sticks and spinach soup. The traditional measure is to savour these dishes is with steamed white rice, but if noodle is your thing, Hokkien Mee is a subtle substitute. The best part is you won’t be expecting a spirit-sapping bill in the end. 

Head up to Cheras to find one of the most revered Chinese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. And justifying their reputation, one can expect teeming crowd during peak hours. Flashing an array of claypot dishes such as prawn stew rice, fish with wine and pork ribs into the already extensive menu is the main attraction here. Most of the dishes don’t offer a burden to your budget but if you’re in the mood to splurge a little more, you got to try their cheese crabs. All in all, this place would be a clever pick for both varieties and flavours. 

If you are an adventurous one, whether in terms of scouring for food or expressing yourself, you must definitely give Opium KL a try. It started operating in 2014 and is located on the busy streets of Changkat, Bukit Bintang. This place places their focus on Asian delights while creating unique twists to the dishes such as the Phoenix Dumpling, Fern Leaf Salad with Grilled Prawns, Curry Spaghettini with Salmon, Angus Beef Rendang, and of course, the signature Beef Brisket & Tendon Stew among a few others. The interior is nothing short of awe-inspiring, and is Inspired by the Opium regimes of the east. If you see the place furnished with ancient artefacts such as an opium bed in the Rose Room, pipes and huge Chinese wine pots, pretty sure it is self explanatory. They also strive to be a the place for people to unwind and chill with great food so if you are looking for this, this is one place you should visit. 

If you ever had a chance to treat your taste buds  to a new kind of cuisine, I would highly recommended Xiang cuisine and you can try it here at Xiao Nan Guo! Located in Pudu, their  recipes originate all the way from Hunan, Xiao Nan Guo is here to serve you flavourful dishes that will definitely be an eye-opener.