Jalan Alor at Bukit Bintang Best hawker food in Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Alor is a unique food destination in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
The whole character of the city changes when you step onto the street.
Gone are the modern shopping malls that align the city, which are
replaced with something of the past age. During the day, there is not
much activity but when the sun goes down, the street will be hustling
and bustling with activity.
It was once known as a red light district and remnants of those
activities still exist. However, after several face lifts, the street
has literally become a food haven.
Some of the best culinary delights that Malaysia has to offer are not
at the swanky overpriced restaurants but right at the sidewalks, in the
rows and rows of hawker stalls. On Jalan Alor, these stalls will take
up both sides of the road selling food that best represents Malaysia.
This is not just a place for the locals but foreigners also frequently
visit here to taste the unique dishes that they would most probably not
be able to back home.
The best advice for people who wish to visit Jalan Alor is to bring
their appetite. As mentioned, there are plenty to choose from here and
you wouldn’t be able to try everything in a single trip, so it is
important that you make several trips to this street if there is a high
possibility that you will not be returning to Jalan Alor for quite a
while. Here, you are not just tasting the food here but also the culture
in Malaysia. Diversity does not just exist in the population but that
very factor that makes Malaysia so special is also translated in its
cooking.
While most of the menus are in Chinese characters, there are some who
also provide English translation in order to cater to tourists and a
growing number of locals who are not Chinese-educated. This is of course
good news for foreigners as they will also be able to order from the
translated menus. If you do come across a menu in Chinese but are not
able to read, don’t be intimidated but ask for recommendations instead.
This way, you will be able to truly experience what the street has to
truly offer.
The character of the street takes a life of its own and you will
definitely be missing out if you do not go there for a visit. Jalan Alor
is synonymous with good food, so much that there were much protests
when the local authorities renamed the road. Jalan Alor indeed has a lot
to offer for local visitors as well as those coming from abroad, so
head there and experience it for yourself.
As Jalan Alor is located within the Bukit Bintang area, it can be
easily found if you are staying somewhere in the city center. For
example, Radium Palace is located 1 minute from the food street, from
Capitol Hotel it is a 2 minute walk and 5-star Grand Millennium is only
10 minutes from Jalan Alor. If you are staying outside the city center,
you can get to Jalan Alor by metro. Get out at Bukit Bintang Station
(right next to Lot10 Shopping Mall). From there it is a 5 minute walk to
Jalan Alor.
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