Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Kuala Lumpur, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Alcohol
Most hard liquor is imported from overseas but you can enjoy locally brewed beer licensed under famous brands such as Carlsberg, Tiger, Heineken and Anchor. In Malaysia, a shop needs to... read more
Art
Good news for the art connoisseur: there is a thriving arts scene in Malaysia. From Islamic calligraphy and Chinese scroll paintings to internationally acclaimed visual art, new and... read more
Art & Craft Supplies
Professional artists, you don’t have to haul a boatload of supplies to Malaysia to indulge your hobby. Artist Seamus Berkeley declares that Kuala Lumpur is the best place for art... read more
Baby Items
Congratulations! If you are about to be a parent or are celebrating the new existence of someone else’s bundle of joy, you have some great choices in a city brimming with kids.
With... read more
Beachwear
With miles of powder-white coastline, thousands of pretty tropical islands and year-round sunny blue skies, it’s little wonder that beachwear is sold all year round.
There’s swimwear... read more
Bicycles
You can tell who the crazy people are in KL – they’re the ones riding bicycles through the traffic. Kidding aside, you would have to have nerves of steel to take on KL’s busy streets on a... read more
Books
Books in Malaysia are hardly the cheapest compared to other developing countries like India. No thanks to a weaker currency, English best-selling paperbacks typically go for a steep RM35... read more
Camera Equipment
Camera shops are widely found in malls and tourist areas. Even remote residential areas big or small will have at least one film-processing shop which sells entry-level models. All major... read more
Car Parts & Accessories
Where there are cars, there is always a need for car accessories and parts. Eneos (a Japanese chain) in 1 Utama is popular for car accessories. The prices are decent but the range and... read more
Carpets
Carpets are to Middle Easterners what the Rolex represents to Malaysians – enduring value that increases over time. The mushrooming of carpet stores around Kuala Lumpur is a testament to... read more
