When talk about food in Ampang, people often think to Korean cuisine due to the small Korean population living in this city. This simple fact overshadows many other delicious food that’s been operating for years or just newly open in this far but great city.

While some of us here do occasionally travel to Ampang, we have also discovered a long list of food that we’d say belongs in a must try category. With that being said, here’s our list of 10 Delicious Food In Ampang That’s Worth Travelling For.

1. Sweetree

This is a halal Korean restaurant that you can try in Ampang. Sweetree is decorated to reflect the natural environment in Malaysia. Their menu has a wide variety of Korean food, perfect for those who want to have everything. You can customize your dishes according to your spicy level and choose between rice or noodles. It’s also worth mentioning that they serve some of the best Korean Fried Chicken we’ve ever tried.

Address: 13, First Level, Jalan Ampang Putra, Taman Putra Sulaiman, Taman Dagang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor 
Operation Hours: 11am – 11.30pm, daily

2. Uncle Aru Tandoori

If you notice a long queue just right opposite of Ampang Point Shopping Centre, congratulation, you found the famous Uncle Aru’s Tandoori & Naan. Now renamed to Tandoori Hut, they still maintain the same level of standard for their tandoori chicken. All of their naan are freshly made by their owner, Ravi. Their cheese naan comes with slightly charred ends which giving the naan a bit of crunchy goodness when it is cooled down. Apart from that, the chicken is marinated to perfection to ensure every bite you take is juicy!

Address: Opposite Ampang Point, 68000 Ampang Jaya, Selangor
Operation Hours: 6.30pm – 12am

3. Yeah Cuisine

Yeah Cuisine is a hidden gem for all things porky in Hakka dishes. All the dishes are passed down from the owner’s late grandmother. Yeah Cusine offer a variety choice of dishes from Pork Porridge, to Dried Minced Pork Lou Shu Fun, Pork Patty Rice, Curry Mee and many more. There are other dishes like Fried Wontons and Pork Buns.

Best part about this place is their unlimited pork lard refills (buffet style). They serve 6 different pork lard flavours – think Tom Yum, garlic, curry, bbq, salted egg etc, on a daily rotation basis.

Address: No.53, Jalan Awan, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Operation Hours: 8am – 3 pm, daily

4. Veg Fish Farm Thai Restaurant

This Thai restaurant in Hulu Langat delivers your meals to you on a small boat! With a restaurant this big, this is way quicker so you can dig in as soon as possible. If you dine here, you’ll be treated to one of the most stunning view in the city. Also, they have their own fish farm and they grow their own vegetables which are used in dishes in the restaurant. With more than 100 dishes on the menu, you can literally come here every week and have something different.

Address: KM4, Jalan Ampang, Hulu Langat 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Operation Hours: 11am – 11.30pm

5. Nasi Cikgu Sue

Nasi Cikgu Sue is best known for their Nasi Kak Wok which is a celebrated dish in Kelantan. The dish comes with fluffy rice, with a creamy chicken dalca, long beans and aubergine. It is also topped with turmeric fried chicken with a side of spicy sambal belacan. It sounds so simple but the key to this is the balance of all flavors. You can opt to have more chicken or try their ikan tongkol if you love eating fish.

Address: 36 & 37, Jalan Kolam Ayer, Medan Selera Bunga Tanjung, Ampang
Operation Hours: 7.30am – 11pm, closed every third Tuesday of the month)

6. Om Burger

Om Burger has been serving up greasy burgers for more than 20 years now. Although they are called Om Burgers, locals have gotten used to calling it Burger Sampah due to the beautiful sloppiness of the burger. It is definitely the Malaysian version of the Sloppy Joe.

Address: 7-11, Jalan Ayer Kerja Lama, Ukay Heights, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Operation Hours: 7pm – 5am, daily

7. Foong Foong Yong Tau Foo

This place has been serving Yong Tau Fu in Ampang for the past 3 decades. Some would go as far to say that this is the real and original Ampang Yong Tau Fu. The Yong Tau Fu here is pan fried in a hot wok and then cooked with stock until it turn beautiful golden brown. Another thing that makes them unique is the addition of salted fish and flounder fish powder that give a depth of flavour to their fish paste.

Address: 621, Jalan Merdeka, Kampung Baru Ampang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Operation Hours: 9.15am – 4.14pm (Closed on Tuesday)

8. Loke Yun Hainanese Chicken Rice

Loke Yun has been operating since the 1970s. They serve both kampung chicken and the regular chicken. While the regular chicken tends to be more tender, kampung chicken is firmer and also leaner. The oily rice has a tad of sweet dark soy sauce and it tasted great. The restaurant is air-conditioned. Its impressive flavour does justify for its higher price.

Address: 158, Jalan Besar Ampang, Pekan Ampang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Operation Hours: 10.30 am – 3 pm | 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm

9. Uncle Chua’s Prawn Noodle

Uncle Chua’s Prawn Noodle has been in operation for about 30 years. They pride themselves in the taste of their prawn noodles which is passed down for generations. A hot bowl of prawn noodle is noodles, prawns, tauge, eggs and many ingredients. Their broth is thick, fragrant and said to be absolutely addicting.

Address: 2, Jalan Bunga Tanjung 8a, Taman Muda, Ampang, KL
Operation Hours: 6:30am – 10:30am. Every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday.

10. Pau Pak Ngah

How would you like the Bolognese sauce in a pau? Now you can get it at Pau Pak Ngah. This brilliant fusion Halal pau will create and fulfill a craving you didn’t know you have. Their best selling paus are the Cheesy Beef Bolognese, Mushroom Chicken Carbonara and Beef Rendang. You can also find local traditional favourites here like Kaya Pau, Red Beans Pau, Sambal Pau, Coconut Pau and so much more.

Address: 17g, Jalan Bukit Indah 5, Taman Bukit Indah, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Operation Hours: 1pm – 7pm, Monday – Thursday, Saturday –  Sunday, 2pm – 7pm, Friday

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Steamed rice with a side of satisfying fried chicken and amazing taste of gulai has been a go-to lunch meal for many Malaysians. Nasi Kukus is not just tasty but also the affordable price tag which keeps us coming back for more.

With more and more Nasi Kukus eateries mushrooming around KL & PJ, it can get a little difficult choosing the ones that is worth your time and wallet. Hence we’ve listed the 10 Best Nasi Kukus In KL & PJ That’ll Make You Say “SEDAP GILER”

1. Warung Cikgu

At Warung Cikgu, you must try out their signature dish: Nasi Mmanggey. It is simply your typical Nasi Kukus Ayam Berempah. The dish comes with steamed rice that is drenched in chicken gulai with the side of a fresh and tasty fried chicken and their homemade spicy sambal. The dish is so satisfying to the palate that you would ask for more.

USJ 1

Hours: 10am-12am (Sunday-Friday), 10am-11pm (Saturday)
Address: No 43, Jalan USJ 1/1c, Regalia Business Centre, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Puchong

Hours: 8am-10pm, daily
Address: 1, Jalan BP 6/7, Bandar Bukit Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor

Balakong

Hours: 7am-7pm, daily
Address: 3G, Jalan Kasturi 3, Plaza Kasturi, Off, Jalan, Balakong, 43200 Kajang, Selangor

2. Nasi Kukus Ilham

Nasi Kukus Ilham is one of the more popular Nasi Kukus chain restaurants in the Klang Valley. Some places just serves you with the basics (rice, curry and chicken) but over here, their Nasi Kukus comes with pineapple acar, sambal ikan bilis and sambal belacan. Their chickens are fried in batches, so be sure to get it fresh and hot, altogether.

Hours: 11.30am – 10pm, daily
Address: 7, Jalan PJU7/16B, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya

3. Nasi Kukus Farni

Nasi Kukus Farni is a humble stall that operates only for 3 hours a day. Every serving is topped with Fish Curry, Kelantanese Beef Curry, cucumber, okra, sambal and a piece of Ayam Goreng Berempah .

Hours: 11.30am – 2pm, daily except Sundays
Address: Jalan Medan Setia Satu, Bukit Damansara, KL

4. Nasi Kukus Ayam Dara

You can find this stall nearby the LRT Taman Melati station and it is certainly no stranger to the locals. What makes this place different than the rest is that, you can fulfil your Nasi Kukus craving past midnight. Besides their amazing tasty dish, they are open up til 3 in the morning to serve you.

Hours: 11am-3am, daily
Address: Jalan Taman Melati 1/5, Taman Melati, 53100 Kuala Lumpur

5. Nasi Kukus Tonggek

The difference between a regular Nasi Kukus and Nasi Kukus tonggek is that, the latter is served in stainless steel tins. The rice is firstly piled into the tin then topped off with the meat which later on is served with a generous amount of sambal on the side. The dish comes with either chicken, fish or squid.

Hours: 8am-10.30pm, daily
Address: No 28-A, Selangor, Jalan Pinang D 18/D, Seksyen 18, 40200 Shah Alam

6. Nasi Cikgu Sue

At Nasi Cikgu Sue, the recipe of Nasi Kak Wok is traced by to the late Mek Wook Hassan who served her own version of nasi berlauk at Kota Bharu. After her passing, her legacy has been carried forward by her family members and now it is all over Kelantan and Klang Valley. The dish comes with fluffy rice, with a creamy chicken dalca, long beans and aubergine. It is also topped with turmeric fried chicken with a side of spicy sambal belacan.

Hours: 7.30am-11pm, daily.  Closed every third Tuesday of the month.
Address: 36 & 37, Jalan Kolam Air Lama, Taman Dato Ahmad Razali, 68000 Ampang, Selangor

7. Nasi Kukus Lejen

Enjoy a packet of hot steamed rice topped with spicy sambal belacan, fried chicken and chicken curry at this Nasi Kukus joint at Damansara Uptown. It is one of the most satisfying and affordable meals to have if you are around Damansara Uptown. You can either go for the regular ayam goreng berempah or ayam goreng kunyit.

Hours: 10am-9pm (Monday – Saturday), 10am – 7pm (Sunday)
Address: 3, Ground Floor, Jalan SS21/56B, Damansara Utama, 47000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

8. Pok Nik Nasi Kukus

If you ever found yourself deep in Cheras and craving for a classic Nasi Kukus dish, then do drop by at Pok Nik Nasi Kukus stall. They prepare all kind of traditional dishes but their specialty has to be their Nasi Kukus Ayam Kampung. Besides the Ayam Kampung, they also serve Ayam Dara, Ikan Keli and Ikan Bawal.

Hours: 8am-4pm, daily except Sunday
Address: 3, Jalan Bukit Permai Utama, Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor

9. Nasi Kukus Kak Ma

This Nasi Kukus hidden gem is not only affordable but it is delicious as well. Serving up to not only the regular fried chicken dish, but they also serve Fried Tilapia dish and Ikan Keli. To top things off, you get a free bottomless drink as well. The dish comes with cucumber slices, Gulai Ayam, Sambal Belacan and your choice of meat. All these at RM5 ONLY!

Hours: 8am-spm, daily
Address: 12, Jalan 3/1, Bandar Teknologi Kajang, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor

10. Nasi Kukus Malaya Ayam Cincang Puchong

This typical Nasi Kukus joint comes with steamed white rice, fried chicken, chicken curry and Sambal Belacan. But what’s best is that, it is always open, 24 hours of service which sounds pretty amazing. Not only it is cheap and it is open all the time, but it also pretty tasty for a simple dish. Their generous amount of portion should be way enough to satisfy your hunger.

Hours: 24 hours
Address: Persiaran Puchong Permai 47100 Puchong New Village, Selangor, Malaysia

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