Love to eat but don’t have a car to travel? Fret not, as you can still rely on public transport, especially LRT and Monorail, to gain access to some of the best eateries in the city. In this article, we will explore nice hawker stalls and restaurants near Dang Wangi station, which is just two stations away from KLCC. After arriving at the station, cross a bridge, and you will arrive at a shop lot area with many restaurants and pubs. The newly opened Quill City Mall at Jalan Sultan Ismail is also within walking distance from the station (another nearby station to the mall is Medan Tuanku).
Let’s take a look at some of the hidden gems near Dang Wangi LRT station: (The restaurants below are arranged in no particular order. Some of the establishments are not halal.)
The famous Yut Kee Kopitiam has recently relocated to a new red building behind the old shop. This is one of the best foods near Dang Wangi LRT station. Although the new shop is more spacious, the place is still very crowded in the weekends. Be prepared to wait for 15 to 20 minutes if you visit here during peak hours. Good news is that their popular signature dishes, such as Hainanese chicken chop, roti babi, and round shaped roasted pork, are still offered at the same price as the old shop.
Located very near to the entrance of Dang Wangi LRT station, RA Nasi Lemak is widely acclaimed as one of the best Nasi Lemak near Dang Wangi LRT Station. In the morning, this roadside stall is always packed with office crowd who comes here for a quick yet satisfying breakfast. What distinguishes their Nasi Lemak from other competitors is the rice and sambal. The rice is always perfectly cooked with a texture that is just right, not too soft or sticky. The sambal is superb too. It’s fresh and spicy with a hint of sweetness.
At a back lane off Jalan Kamunting you will find this well-known mee rebus stall. Asyiq’s Mee Rebus is the best mee rebus near Dang Wangi LRT Station and it has been around for more than 60 years. The hawker stall is now managed by the third generation. They offer Mee Rebus that is prepared in traditional style with piping hot and fragrant gravy made of two types of potatoes. Patrons like to add extra sotong to make the noodles even more flavorful and tantalizing. Apart from Mee Rebus, they also offer Rojak and Rojak Mee that are equally delicious.
This humble soya milk stall located opposite of Asyiq’s Mee Rebus is also an old hawker stall that has been there for more than 5 decades. Many regulars keep coming back to this old stall for its thick and rich soya milk made of lots of fresh soybeans. Lovers of cincau can also try their popular “Michael Jackson”, which is soya milk topped with black cincau.
Many hidden gems can be found at the back alley beside the famous Yuk Kee Kopitiam. One of the hidden gems is this noodle stall that offers not only Hakka Mee, but also a wide variety of Yong Tau Foo. This stall has been around for more than 30 years, and the stall’s owner is already 76 years old! What’s special about the Yong Tau Foo here is that the fish paste is mixed with other ingredients, such as corn and carrot, to make the Yong Tau Foo more colorful and tasty. This stall is only open on weekdays. Go ahead and try Yong Tau Foo Stall when you are near to Dang Wangi LRT Station.
Located at the quiet street of Asian Heritage Row (Jalan Doraisamy), Limapulo is a restaurant specializing in Melaka style Nyonya Cuisine. Given its rather secluded location, this restaurant mainly caters to lunch crowd from nearby offices. Their best-selling dish has to be the Ayam Berempah, which is chicken drumstick cooked in thick curry sauce with special herbs and spices. The chicken is tender and very rich in spicy flavors. Also special is the Mangga Patchree, which is poached mango curry with a sweet and sour taste.
Take LRT to enjoy all these best foods near Dang Wangi LRT Station. Save money and time!
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