Sambal Streets Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Overview
With Malay, Indian and Chinese influences on nation's cuisine, it's no wonder that Malaysian food is a lip-smackingly complex beast.
We'll meet in the old district of Chow Kit and Kampung Baru, some of the last remaining parts of the city not to have been developed into glassy high rises.
Don't expect other foreigners. Weave among the narrow streets sampling 14+ tastings carefully curated by a KL chef for their taste and culinary history.
The flavours change across the year, but highlights include the fragrant bowls of laksa, hand stretched rotis, nasi lemak with piquant sambal and herbal chicken rendang, charcoal-grilled mackerel and soothing iced cendol with custard-like durian. We'll end with a fine view of the mighty Petronas Twin Towers.
I'm sure you have a lot of your plate, but here's some food for thought. While it's possible to attempt such a culinary marathon yourself, you'd be one sandwich short of a Malaysian picnic not to join me on our moveable food feast.
We'll meet in the old district of Chow Kit and Kampung Baru, some of the last remaining parts of the city not to have been developed into glassy high rises.
Don't expect other foreigners. Weave among the narrow streets sampling 14+ tastings carefully curated by a KL chef for their taste and culinary history.
The flavours change across the year, but highlights include the fragrant bowls of laksa, hand stretched rotis, nasi lemak with piquant sambal and herbal chicken rendang, charcoal-grilled mackerel and soothing iced cendol with custard-like durian. We'll end with a fine view of the mighty Petronas Twin Towers.
I'm sure you have a lot of your plate, but here's some food for thought. While it's possible to attempt such a culinary marathon yourself, you'd be one sandwich short of a Malaysian picnic not to join me on our moveable food feast.
Inclusions
- 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Kuala Lumpur food tour
- 4 hours of feasting around the backstreets of old Kuala Lumpur
- Designed by a Kuala Lumpur chef, led by professional foodie guides
- Maximum of 8 exclusive guests on each tour
- Bottled water and local soft drinks included
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Our 4-hour feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old Kuala Lumpur. It's a food tour designed by a chef, led by our team of professional foodie guides.Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour so no-one is disappointed ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarians ✘ Unsuitable severe allergies. ✔ Suitable for pescatarians though one or two tastings will need to be skipped ✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances. ✔ Suitable for no beef and no pork diets. ✔ Fully halal. ✔ Suitable for gluten intolerances if traces are acceptable. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chow Kit Market, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Malaysian cuisine is a complex beast, a blend of Malay, Indian and Chinese flavours. Thankfully, you can hit the street food tour scene running if your join our daily 4-hour food feast. Exclusive to just 8 guests, you’ll be led away from the tourist crowds to one of the last remaining undeveloped districts, a place known for its community spirit and sizzling street eats. We don't want to spoil the surprise, but prepare to drool over banana-leaf grilled mackerel with piquant sambal, coconut-steamed nasi lemak with rich chicken rendang, flamed-grilled skewers with nutty peanut satay among a dozen more tastings in places you'd struggle to find alone.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
The tour concludes back in the heart of the city in the full view of the mighty Petronas Towers. Enjoy local hospitality and meet new friends along the way. End the tour armed with the knowledge you'll need to continue eating street food across Malaysia.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Our 4-hour feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old Kuala Lumpur. It's a food tour designed by a chef, led by our team of professional foodie guides.Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour so no-one is disappointed ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarians ✘ Unsuitable severe allergies. ✔ Suitable for pescatarians though one or two tastings will need to be skipped ✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances. ✔ Suitable for no beef and no pork diets. ✔ Fully halal. ✔ Suitable for gluten intolerances if traces are acceptable. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chow Kit Market, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Malaysian cuisine is a complex beast, a blend of Malay, Indian and Chinese flavours. Thankfully, you can hit the street food tour scene running if your join our daily 4-hour food feast. Exclusive to just 8 guests, you’ll be led away from the tourist crowds to one of the last remaining undeveloped districts, a place known for its community spirit and sizzling street eats. We don't want to spoil the surprise, but prepare to drool over banana-leaf grilled mackerel with piquant sambal, coconut-steamed nasi lemak with rich chicken rendang, flamed-grilled skewers with nutty peanut satay among a dozen more tastings in places you'd struggle to find alone.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
The tour concludes back in the heart of the city in the full view of the mighty Petronas Towers. Enjoy local hospitality and meet new friends along the way. End the tour armed with the knowledge you'll need to continue eating street food across Malaysia.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour isn't suitable for vegetarians due to street vendors' limited menus. The tour is fully halal. There is no beef or pork on the tour. Pescatarians may be have skip a tasting or two. Other dietary restrictions may require some dishes to be missed
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately and bring an umbrella in rainy season
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant meals not included
- The tour isn't suitable for those with a severe allergies due to the nature of street food. Suitable for gluten intolorances as long as traces are acceptable. Other allergies may require some dishes to be missed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Melanie_B
May 2023
We enjoyed this tour a lot! Our tourguide (Kiran) was such an amazing person we loved the way she explained everything and took pictures for us. Most importantly the food choices were very thoughtfully made and delicious!! You will try so much food, be careful to limit yourself or you might end u...
We enjoyed this tour a lot! Our tourguide (Kiran) was such an amazing person we loved the way she explained everything and took pictures for us. Most importantly the food choices were very thoughtfully made and delicious!! You will try so much food, be careful to limit yourself or you might end up rolling back home :) 10/10 would book this again.Cairomac
May 2023
Fantastic tour. Kiran is a great guide and very easy to get on with. Very good selection of food and explanation of dishes and local produce and culture. Good value and highly recommended.
Fantastic tour. Kiran is a great guide and very easy to get on with. Very good selection of food and explanation of dishes and local produce and culture. Good value and highly recommended.ervand2023
April 2023
Guide was very engaging, both as to the food and making personal conversation with everyone. There was a nice walk from Chow Kit to the Petronas Towers along several food alleys. We started with several local fruits, went to the "make your own pancake" shop, then a dessert with durian, street s...
Guide was very engaging, both as to the food and making personal conversation with everyone. There was a nice walk from Chow Kit to the Petronas Towers along several food alleys. We started with several local fruits, went to the "make your own pancake" shop, then a dessert with durian, street satay, two different chicken places, the last one being the "national food of Malaysia" chicken dish, a mango smoothie dessert, and probably some others I am forgetting. It was plenty of food. Everyone was full and had to leave food uneaten. Note: This is a *street food* tour, so some of it was not cuisine (like the first chicken stop), but more of a cultural experience. Of course, it's advertised that way, so it's a mix of exotic flavor and local food culture. Minor negative: While the guide was extra friendly, and discussed some local sites and food customs, the information was a little light on deep food knowledge, how these things became part of the cuisine, what cooking styles brought out the flavor, which people ate which foods in which circumstances, i.e. cultural knowledge of the food.Irishpacker
April 2023
I would thoroughly recommend you do this tour in KL. Even if you’re only there for a short time (we were here for one full day and it was worth every second). Kirin was an amazing guide. She was so friendly and knowledgeable about the local food, gave us great insight into Malaysian culture and m...
I would thoroughly recommend you do this tour in KL. Even if you’re only there for a short time (we were here for one full day and it was worth every second). Kirin was an amazing guide. She was so friendly and knowledgeable about the local food, gave us great insight into Malaysian culture and made us feel very welcome. But beware, bring your appetite as you will be full to bursting by the end of the tour and you won’t want to miss a bite. 10 stars ⭐️B_Travel_7
April 2023
Great food tour in KL with Siddoz and have to mention his co-tour assistant Steve. Plenty of food and a great variety of tastings.. definitely not going home hungry from his tour.. Covered a bit of ground but went at a nice pace with plenty of stops. Aside from the great food experience great in...
Great food tour in KL with Siddoz and have to mention his co-tour assistant Steve. Plenty of food and a great variety of tastings.. definitely not going home hungry from his tour.. Covered a bit of ground but went at a nice pace with plenty of stops. Aside from the great food experience great insight into local culture.. this tour was a great way to experience all the aspects of Kuala Lumpur and highly recommendedDavid L
April 2023
The tour was delicious, our guide was very friendly and informative. Definitely took care that none ended hungry. I recommend this tour
The tour was delicious, our guide was very friendly and informative. Definitely took care that none ended hungry. I recommend this tour