Those in the know are already clued in that Sri Petaling’s streets are bursting with great restaurants, from great local spots to regional delicacies. The Sri Petaling food scene is a mini melting pot of cuisines and dining styles, and every Sri Petaling restaurant is different. You can get Hong Kong-style wantan noodles or homey mee suah; grill up your own Korean BBQ meats or sit back and let a rotisserie do it for you. These spots do some of the best food in Sri Petaling, whether you’re up for a full meal or a quick snack.
The Link Cafe (vegetarian/vegan)
Beancurd burger on a charcoal bun: yes, we’ll have fries with that. Photography: courtesy of The Link Café.
The Link Cafe does vegetarian and vegan food the modern way, without trying to disguise any of its ingredients. No MSG or processed mock meat here — the menu puts the veg front and centre in pastas, poke bowls and pizzas — check out the Tomyam version below. But the real star of the show is the range of imaginative burgers — there’s a loaded beancurd version, or try the Crispy Eggplant Burger for a real texture bomb. We’re also into the spicy Sambal Tempe Burger, with a side of fried king oyster mushrooms. Swap out your standard fries for a tower of super crispy fried burdock strips.
Pricing: from RM10–21
Phone number: 016-935 1356
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday–Sunday: 11.30am–9.30pm
Tom yam pizza. Photography: courtesy of The Link Cafe
Choose from over 40 types of meat, vegetable or seafood skewers. Photography: courtesy of 360 BBQ Skewers.
What’s better than a barbecued skewer? A barbecued skewer you don’t have to cook yourself. At 360 BBQ Skewer & Beer Bar, impressive (and very cute) mini rotisserie grills do all the work for you, grilling skewers of green lip mussels, oysters, salmon belly and Meltique beef to smoky perfection. If you’re not a seafood fan, don’t worry — 360 BBQ has over 40 different types of skewers, covering all the BBQ food groups: meat, surimi and vegetables. You can even get a banana on a skewer. Also dishes that don’t come on a skewer: great garlic fried rice and sambal fried noodles.
Pricing: from RM1.90–169.90
Phone number: 013-359 0443
Opening hours: Monday–Thursday: 4pm–1am; Friday–Sunday: 4pm–2am
Sambal fried noodles. Photography: courtesy of 360 BBQ Skewers.
Ages Ago’s ultra-comforting sesame oil chicken soup mee suah
Ages Ago knows that people can be paralysed by too much choice, which is why they’ve distilled their menu to just the essentials. The chain is known for its hearty Sesame Oil Chicken Soup Mee Suah, a simple noodle dish in a warm, comforting broth topped with a fried egg and braised chicken. You can get the same dish but in rice form, or the even more pared back spring onion noodles. There’s also a small range of sides (try the sambal fish balls) and a single dessert: gula melaka beancurd.
Pricing: from RM4.90–9.90
Phone number: 016-205 0783
Opening hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–10pm
Roasted chicken rice bento box at 1977 New Ipoh Chicken Rice
When you’re in Sri Petaling and in need of a chicken rice fix, only 1977 New Ipoh Chicken Rice will do. Famed for their juicy roast chicken and crunchy, flavourful beansprouts, 1977 serves up all the classic chicken rice combos, as well as a silky smooth Ipoh style hor fun and a range of daichow fried noodle favourites: Hokkien mee, Cantonese ying yong and Singapore fried bee hoon.
Pricing: from RM14.80–22.80 for the chicken rice menu
Phone number: 03-9054 7920
Opening hours: Monday–Sunday, 10.30am–11pm
Good Taste Restaurant (non-halal)
Noodles with char siew and roasted pork. Photography: courtesy of Good Taste
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who appreciate the pure comfort of a warm bowl of herbal duck noodle soup, and those who don’t. If you’re one of the former, Good Taste Restaurant does an excellent version, the broth rich with herbs and umami. It’s a standout on the menu, but they also do a wide breadth of lunch staples, with roast meat noodles and rice, curry mee and rice dishes. Look out for the Hong Kong-style rice sets for old favourites like Marmite sauce meat rice and luncheon meat rice.
Pricing: from RM10.90–81.90
Phone number: 03-9054 8278
Opening hours: Monday–Sunday: 7am–9.30pm
Rich curry mee. Photography: courtesy of Good Taste
The beef couple set at Midam Korean BBQ
The streets of Sri Petaling are lined with Korean BBQ joints, but Midam stands out for its size, bright ambience and easy-to-navigate menu. If you’re often overwhelmed by the choice at Korean BBQ restaurants, Midam makes it easy — pick a meat (beef or pork), select the set best suited to your group (couple, friends or family) and then sit back. Or if you’re a bit of an expert at these things, there’s an extensive selection of a la carte cuts of meat, best accompanied with a side of fiery kimchi jjigae.
Pricing: from RM5–228
Phone number: 03-9054 0677
Opening hours: Monday–Sunday: 11.30am–11.30pm
Opening hours are subject to change, so please check in with your fave restaurant if you want to pay a visit!
