KL Chinatown street food, sunset, nightcap& nightlife
Description
Are you ready to experience some of the best-hidden treasures of Kuala Lumpur’s nightlife? Let‘s start off with a locally inspired cocktail infused with typically Malaysian flavours. A group of young entrepreneurs is slowly changing the way the capital city of Malaysia looks and feels. Much of this transformation is taking place in secret, behind obscure doorways. What used to be Brothels are now trendy bars, pubs and cocktail lounges. They blend in really nicely with the traditional street food served in this area for decades now. We will explore these alleys as well as the train station’s street art, murals and graffiti. Enjoy stories of the city‘s history and culture; foods for thought as well as your stomach! This tour comes with a special dish, but we'll keep it a secret until we meet. Speaking of food, we will make sure your stomach is taken care of with a sample from the best street food, including Clay Pot Chicken Rice and more. Catch a glimpse of KL‘s hidden nightlife today!
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Itinerary
Understand the old and new Chinatown-Petaling Street 茨厂街 -Street Art in Kuala Lumpur
Explore Jalan Tun HS Lee appreciate multicultural bites-Taste forgotten snack Curry Puffs and learn how the Indian, Chinese, Malays and the various communities live together harmoniously.
Night market: We visit a bustling night market where we explore amazing street food, delicious snacks and learn about eating on a five foot way-the Malaysian way!
Visit hidden bars and speak-easies and enjoy as the evening sets in with amazing KL skyline. Nightlife- Red Light &Cocktail.
Must Eat in Chinatown for Locals-Taste Chinatown's most famous dishes - Hokkien mee-noodless, Classic Cantonese Claypot Chicken rice
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(19)
As a first time visitor to KL, this was the perfect way to learn about the best places to eat, drink and experience all that KL has to offer. Pauline was a very knowledgeable and generous host, and the tour was so interesting and enjoyable. I have used many of her recommendations during my stay in KL. I highly recommend this experience whether you are a first time visitor or need some reliable recommendations on the best places to go, whether it's street food or a secret restaurant or bar
Pauline was a great guide, amazing local insights - great food and sight seeing! Highly recommend! A must do for groups or individuals!
We had a really lovely few hours with Jackie our tour guide. It was really wonderful. Jackie was very knowledgeable and took us to places we would have never thought to visit. I won’t detail every stop but rest assured it was a great variety and great tastes. I’d highly recommend Simplyenak, well worth the price.
Thank you so much for your confidence in us and positive review. On behalf of Jackie and the team of SE guides who have been walking the streets of KL for at least a decade -terima kasih (thank you). We are honoured to serve you and share our passion, story-telling, and love for our city Kuala Lumpur with you. See you again (Jumpa lagi).
Expat, tourist, or somewhere in between—this tour is a must. After five years in KL, I thought I knew Chinatown. Turns out, I didn’t. Pauline guided us to the real street food gems—no guesswork, no tourist traps—and I discovered snacks I’d never even heard of. She’s a brilliant host: warm, witty, and clearly still passionate after 14 years of doing this. Her energy is contagious. Great food, great company, and a totally fresh perspective on a well-trodden part of town. Highly recommend.
The walking tour with Pauline was an amazing experience. We habe been living in Kuala Lumpur for eight months now and this was the deepest dive into local culture and cuisine we have experienced so far. You will end up sitting at a hawker with a plastic chair that looks like one of many, but when they bring you the Ho Fun you know why Pauline brought you there. And while you sample mouth-watering foods, you'll learn that this particular stall has been owned by the same family for three generations and you might just end up snapping a picture with the owner. This is a marvellous dive into KL street food and we highly recommend it for short-term visitors and expats alike. Thank you so much, Pauline! We will be sure to do one of your other tours with you soon!
Despite having lived in KL for a few years, we decided to see what we could learn about this vibrant neighbourhood. Wow, it turns out so much. The tour guide Pauline was full of interesting facts and insights and also knew so many fantastic food places. The final stop overlooking KL 118 was the perfect ending. Can’t wait to try one of the other tours.
My partner and I had a wonderful experience exploring the streets of Chinatown area and sampling food and drinks along the way. The tour touched on the history and peculiarities of the area and showed us how the area is changing into a modern day urban attraction while preserving its past. Without the tour, you would have little chance of finding the trendy bars and restaurants that exist behind ordinary street facades.
The food and drinks were delicious, we walked through a street market that had great deals. Our guide Jackie was so freindly and knowledgeable, she tuaght us a lot about the history of KL and Malaysia, and we got to go to a roof top bar with great views! She also reccomended resturants for us to try during the rest of our stay. I highly reccomend this tour. Thank you Jackie for a wonderful night😁
The guide - First of all, a big thank you to our guide Denny who went above and beyond showing us all the well kept cocktail bar secrets. We loved knowing him, his history but also the history of this town as well of Malaysia. The tour - the different things you taste along the way is yummy for your tummy. The cocktails are also very nice. And then a couple of views we got along the way. You will get full that’s a promise. And more - he took the time for us and showed us much more. We went back to the tips he gave us. It’s was really worth it. It’s a little bit different kind of food tour and we loved it and would do it again. So when in KL this is a great way to start in the big hectic city.
Simply Enak's Jackie was a great tour guide for our "Secrets of KL" tour! The spots and small bites we had were really delicious. Street stalls and brick-and-mortar restaurants were both featured. Rooftop bars and hidden speakeasy spots also popped up. Definitely recommend this tour if you want to have a friendly local show you around cool spots and hear about the history of Malaysia and how Kuala Lumpur is changing from past to present.
