When dining in Kuala Lumpur, it is common to find yourself lost in a sea of good eats, from local street food favourites to a myriad of fine dining spots. And who better to recommend their favourite morning coffee or late night supper spot than Nick Choo, the founder of Reka:Bar, one of Tatler Asia’s Best 100 Bars?
Choo gives us the lowdown when it comes to his favourite haunts, from the best places for pan mee and hotpot, as well as his go-to bar in New York. Read on to discover some of the Klang Valley’s best gems.
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The team at Reka:Bar (Photo: Reka:Bar)
Dai Tao Lala Pot
“There is a clam hotpot place in Kepong called Big Head Lala Hotpot and it is amazing, and my go-to for late night supper. They close at 3am, and their last order is 2:30am. We often go after our shifts at Reka.”
Dai Tao Lala Pot
Address: C-G-6, Fortune Avenue, Block C, Jalan Metro Perdana 3, Taman Usahawan Kepong, 52100 Kuala Lumpur. +6012 601 1788
Double Chicken Please
“Double Chicken Please in New York is my favourite bar overseas.” The design-forward cocktail bar offers a range of savoury culinary cocktails, with a menu that reads akin one seen in a restaurant, starting with appetisers before moving on to mains then desserts.
Double Chicken Please
Address: 115 Allen St, New York, NY 10002, United States. Instagram / @doublechickenpleasenyc
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Chun Heong Kopitiam
“A hidden gem to me is the pan mee stall in Lucky Garden. It is the middle coffee shop, and the lady there has been making pan mee for over 30 years now!”
Kedai Kopi & Makanan Chun Heong Kopitiam
Address: 14, Lorong Ara Kiri 2, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
The Hub
“Other than the coffee at Reka, I would highly recommend the coffee at The Hub. They have multiple outlets, and the owners and roasters are really great people.”
The Hub Coffee Roaster
Multiple outlets
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