Klang is any foodie’s perfect playground for mouth-watering local delights. There is glorious seafood, hearty bak kut teh, comforting steamboat, and more.
Discover delicious Chinese, Malay, and Indian cuisine that’s hard to beat.
Read this list of the best food in Klang will set you on track!
1. Chong Kok Kopitiam
With a rich heritage spanning 81 years:
Chong Kok Kopitiam began with Chong Kok Hotel and a restaurant in a three-story building.
Seeing the hotel business slow down, the proprietor re-pivoted. To focus on the kopitiam business.
Today, third-generation owner Foo Cher Ming runs this iconic kopitiam.
Their key selling point is non-other than their kaya butter toasts. Topping this childhood favorite is generous dollops of novelty kaya and butter.
They use a hot charcoal stove to make their kaya and to toast their bread.
Other crowd-pullers include their half-boiled eggs, packed nasi lemak and local kuih. Their sweetened coffee comes in nostalgic patterned ceramic cups.
A quick update to their menu sees the introduction of newer desserts. Like the scrumptious blueberry cake.
2. Fatty Mee Hoon Kuih House (Klang)
Fatty Mee Hoon Kuih House serves smooth hand-pulled and shredded noodles (Pan Mee).
And the noodles come in a delicious anchovy broth with a good balance of savory and umami.
For those who prefer their noodles thinner, this bowl hits all the right notes.
The toppings for the noodles are anchovies and homemade fish paste. Along with fried shallots, and vegetables.
But they serve green fiery chilies (cili padi) here instead of the sambal paste that many would prefer.
Also, prepare to wait 30 minutes for this popular comfort food.
3. Klang Food Centre (Handmade Pau)
Be greeted by endless trays of homemade pau with a dizzying array of fillings to choose from.
They have paus with BBQ filling, custard, kaya, and salted vegetables. There is also a gigantic curry chicken pau.
Plus, this famous shop has many dim sum classics too.
Their savory snacks include sesame balls, yam cake and yam puff. As well as vegetable steamrolls, and otak kuih.
Due to the exceptional variety and finger-licking taste of the food here:
There’s a perpetual crowd that only rain and bad weather can dampen.
4. Restoran San Sin
Leave it to the Klang folks to conjure attention-grabbing names:
Restaurant San Sin means “grow peacefully” and it lives up to its name.
This classic kopitiam plays host to several sterling stalls:
These are famous for delish chicken rice and steamed fish bee hoon. There is a stall that fires eggs with oysters and lobak too.
Another stall serves one of the best dry bak kut teh in Klang!
Special credit goes to their chicken rice in an unforgettable Klang style. The dish has a homemade black sauce stewed with chicken essence.
This eatery is tidy yet busy. And because it has a good mix of nice food in one location, even picky eaters are in for a treat.
5. Love Mom Restaurant
Single mum Paramaswari Nadasan started Love Mom Restaurant 30 years ago. As a way to cope after the passing of her son.
This Klang curry house dishes out heritage family recipes with Sri Lankan origin.
Here, you’ll find a good assortment of Sri Lankan delights and Indian dishes. Including fried chicken, fish, mutton, prawn, and vegetables.
But the crowd-puller is none other than the apam. This wonderful treat has a crispy crust and a rich, thick center.
Dig into 3 tasty variants of the apam – either sprinkled with brown sugar, with an egg, or plain
6. Kaki Lang Homes Kitchen
If you crave authentic Hakka cuisine, Kaki Lang Homes Kitchen never disappoints.
Boasting scrumptious Hakka food made with the finest ingredients:
Their yam abacus reaffirms their culinary prowess in serving good food.
Other must-tries include Rendang chicken, braised pork with black fungus, and wine chicken. There is also deep-fried fish with shredded ginger.
Wash it all down with their impressive repertoire of homemade drinks and lemonades.
Time your arrival before 8pm as it is usually packed to the brim during lunch and dinner. The food sells out fast too.
7. Klang Jaya Fried Chicken
From a humble roadside store to its current situation in a center shop lot along Jalan Selampit:
Klang Jaya Fried Chicken gives KFC a run for its money.
Their piping hot fried chicken is crunchy but has juicy meat on the inside.
Servings are generous and priced at RM3.60 per piece.
While not as salty as commercial fried chicken, the chicken is still tasty.
Other recommended side dishes to try are their nasi lemak bungkus and fried mee hoon. Not forgetting, their red bean dessert.
8. Bodhi Vegetarian Restaurant
Catering to the green community in Klang and beyond:
Bodhi Vegetarian Restaurant serves toothsome Buddhist-style vegetarian dishes.
Be spoiled for choice with an array of economy rice dishes available from morning to 5pm.
After 5pm, the restaurant serves ala carte dishes. Such as Cantonese fried noodles, bak kut teh, and prawn mee too.
This affordable vegetarian restaurant is a hit with office workers during weekdays. And senior citizens throughout the week.
9. Modern Satay Lok Lok
To savor skewers (lok lok) and steamboat while seated around a table:
Modern Satay Lok offers a great variety of meats and vegetables at affordable prices too.
The steamboat variation with satay peanut sauce stands out with 2 soup varieties.
They have tom yam or clear soup and different dipping sauces.
There is enough ventilation between the tables. And it doesn’t feel hot even when many stoves are cooking at the same time.
10. Cathay Hailam Kopitiam (Sin Kok Thye)
Cathy Hailam Kopitiam is another old-school kopitiam serving authentic Hainanese cuisine.
This place should be on any self-proclaimed foodie’s radar.
Evoke the nostalgia of sipping buttery smooth coffee. Accompanied by the titillating aroma of robust beans.
The Hainan tofu paired with Thai sweet and sour sauce packs a crispy bite. While their chicken chop is delightful to the last morsel.
Despite speedy service and ample parking space, expect a big crowd during lunchtime.
11. PIM’S Thai Food
Featuring eye-catching ceiling lights with contemporary décor to spice up their interior:
PIM’s Thai Food stands out as a reputable Thai café in Klang.
If dining in a group, start your meal with their Signature Seafood pot. Though it is not cheap at RM158, this dish is fit for a maharani and feeds up to 5 pax.
It’s filled with the priciest bounty from the ocean. Including tiger prawns, Hokkaido squid, scallops, and more.
And it comes with a small bowl of Thai roast pork for a pleasing meaty touch. The creamy soup base balances the spicy and sour nuances and pairs well with the salted egg fish.
Cool down after your meal with a refreshing coconut jelly drink. This has bouncy coconut flesh and is an excellent way to cap off this exquisite meal.
12. Restaurant I.V.
Sink your teeth into the fluffiest and airiest roti canai with the right touch of crisps on the outside!
At this Klang famous flatbread restaurant:
Sweet sambal and dal curry go with their star dish. Their nasi lemak, chapati, and rasam are other exceptional picks preferred by patrons.
Restaurant I.V. sprawls across 3 shop lots and a recent upgrade is the robot delivery machine.
The service is efficient with a distinct queuing area for dine-in and takeaway.
13. Nyonya Kitchen & Caterers Sdn Bhd
Fitted with marble tables, carved teakwood chairs, and multi-colored glass dividers:
Get ready to soothe your Nyonya food cravings at this famous restaurant in Klang.
Feast like a king with delicious mains. Like the steamed fish assam, assam pedas soup, and mutton rendang.
They have pai tee too. And the shell of this is crispy yet not soggy while the fillings add a tasty contrast to the dish.
Finish your meal with a local dessert like air batu campur. This features roasted gula Melaka, shaved ice, and other condiments.
Nyona Kitchen & Caterers Sdn Bhd is steep in professionalism and spotless all-round.
So you will find yourself coming back for more despite the higher prices.
14. Lontong Klang @ Klang
When cravings for compressed rice cakes (lontong) sweep over you:
Head over to Lontong Klang@ Klang for their lontong and wide selection of side dishes.
They have sambal squid, fried chicken, satay, and seafood skewers. These stand out from among their side dishes.
After selecting your sides, douse your lontong in ample gravy and let the rice cakes soak in the flavor.
The new location of Lontong Klang @ Klang boasts better ventilation and cleaner premises. Before this, the former location was at Emporium Makan.
15. Restoran TSY Anwar Tho bin Abdullah Kedai Cina Muslim
For halal Chinese food, try this Chinese Muslim restaurant in Klang. As it offers classic Chinese cuisine that rivals the original recipes.
On the menu are seafood, chicken, tofu, and vegetable dishes. Must-try dishes include sizzling egg bean curd and omelet egg.
If you prefer noodles, they have curry mee, and fried kuey teow.
This restaurant in Klang is the perfect rendezvous without denting your pocket.
They have generous portions and cheap pricing. You won’t have to worry too much about parking availability either.
Conclusion
When you’re here, the diversity of good food in Klang calls for some degree of gluttony.
Having said that, give in to gastronomic temptations and put that diet plan on pause.
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