Best Egg Tarts in KL

To those who have come and tried the egg tarts here will immediately agree that it is simply one of the best egg tarts in town. There are two versions to choose from on how you can enjoy your warm egg tarts here, first is with the traditional lard-laden crust which is aimed to those who like flakier shell or another one is butter-based crust. The latter is an indulgent that provides a fragrant and buttery taste to the tart. Combined with the smooth egg filling, these tarts are the perfect company for a delightful evening tea.

Originally hailed from Hong Kong, the first premise in Malaysia specialized in offering different flavours of egg tarts. Most popular ones include the traditional egg tart, egg white tart and also durian-flavoured egg tart. As the name stated, the egg white tarts are made with only egg whites for the custard filling, it provides lighter taste and tofu-like texture—a less-guilty choice for those who wants to devour the tarts for more than one piece. The durian-flavoured egg tart is made from the real fruit, ensuing in strong elements in terms of taste and smell of the durian custard. The end result is the perfect ratio of sweetness. The thinner golden-brown pastry crust is crispier as it has thinner layer than usual tarts.

These French-bakery Portuguese egg tarts are a delight as the puff pastry outlining the outer layer of the eggy custard is flaky and crumbly in all the right places. With charred and caramelized tops, it certainly will kick your sweet tooth up a notch.

With seven stores opened all over Klang Valley, Cake Sense has somewhat become a household name for certain people. Since the Portuguese baked egg tarts is featured as their signature baked goods, it is only fair that we include them in this list. These egg tarts are baked until the top layer is glazed with caramelized coating of the custard. The filling is a delicate balance of sweetness, with fragrant smell of butter in the crust.