Kuala Lumpur

• Visa and Master card are the most accepted credit cards.
• Cash is the preferred mode of transaction and the minimum amount to use the card is MYR 50 at most places except the shopping malls. Alipay is also accepted widely.
• One can not carry more than MYR 40,000 when entering into Kuala Lumpur.

• Most of the ATMs in Kuala Lumpur are connected to western banks, and hence, you can easily access your bank account.
• Currency can also be easily exchanged at the banks by paying some nominal fees.
• Forex booths are also very common which display their currency exchange rates on an electronic board.

• Wifi is easily available at hundreds of restaurants, bars, cafes, and hotels across KL. Mostly for free!

• Pharmacies are spread all across the town
• The most common pharmacy in KL is Watsons which is located in almost every mall

• Avoid kissing and cuddling excessively in public
• Do not feel offended if people do not reciprocate to your handshake as the locals practice Islam and they avoid physical contact with the opposite sex.
• Remove your shoes before entering homes and religious places.
• Cover shoulders and knees when visiting a temple or a mosque. 
  

Alluring pulsating crowds, nightlife in Kuala Lumpur centres around the city’s glitzy rooftop bars, nightclubs, dining lounges, night markets, cinemas, nocturnal wildlife safaris and more.

Here are the trendiest ways to experience Kuala Lumpur’s nightlife -

• Indulge in contemporary beats with international DJs and sweeping cocktail menus at Zouk, Club Kyō and Groove the Disco.
• Admire cityscapes from rooftop bars like Sky Bar and Troika Sky Dining.
• Dine on the 57th floor of Petronas Towers at Marini’s, or relish Italian delights at Elysium Terrace Bar.
• Shop for Malay apparel, jewellery, and handicrafts at Petaling Street and Taman Connaught Night Market. Bukit Bintang Market is every tourist’s favourite for its neon-lit speakeasy clubs and street food.
• Watch the latest flicks at the open-air Nescafe M-Junction Drive-In Cinema, or take your kids to Zoo Taiping for thrilling night safaris.

Kuala Lumpur is a hungry traveller's dream destination offering the best of multi-culinary Malaysia. The city houses some of the best fine-dine restaurants in the world, but the local street stalls take the cake for sampling the local delicacies. Two dishes are more easily found in Kuala Lumpur than anywhere else - pan mee (wheat noodles tossed with dark soy and chopped pork), and sang har mee (freshwater prawns cooked in a gravy of rice wine and prawn fat, and served over crispy noodles).

To experience the local food scene of Kuala Lumpur, head to Jalan Alor in Chinatown. From 5:00 PM to midnight, the street turns into a riot of feasting. Do try the grilled fish, satay and koi lan. To devour the best breakfast or brunch, stop by Pudu area. Once a Chinese village, it houses several great eating places. 

Bangsar Sunday Market and Masjid India Pasar Malam are weekly markets known for the hawker food. Stalls sell everything from a variety of noodles to satay, asam laksa, char kway teow to Indian and Chinese snacks.

Read more about street food of Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Food Directory

• Hawker Stalls: Serves the best of the food in Kuala Lumpur. Most of these dishes can't be found in restaurants
• Kopitiam: Old-style Chinese coffee shops. These are known for their noodle and rice dishes and strong coffee
• Restoran: Local restaurants and eateries which range from old Chinese establishments to upscale international fare
• Pasar: Local markets having local food stalls
• Pasar Malam: Night markets which are also good hunting grounds for local street food