The 10 Tastings of Kuala Lumpur With Locals: Private Street Food Tour
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The 10 Tastings of Kuala Lumpur With Locals: Private Street Food Tour
By Withlocals
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RM 280.76
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Ages 1-99
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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- PRIVATE tour - only you and your local
- 10 food & drinks tastings of high quality local products
- Vegetarian alternatives - please message your host to advise of any dietary requirements
- Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
- PRIVATE multilingual local foodie guide
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Start:
- Jalan Hang Kasturi, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEntrance of the Central Market
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24380P179- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- PRIVATE TOUR: only you & your local guide
- Includes city highlights in between food stops
- Alternatives offered for those with dietary restrictions
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24380P179
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- Jalan Hang Kasturi, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEntrance of the Central Market
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- marcobR2016YF0 contributionsall the best of Kuala Lumpur in 6 hoursRamesh is a fantastic and super helpful person, as well as very friendly. He speaks perfect English and has a first choice top car, comfortable and perfect in every way. Excellent knowledge of the city and the roads. In the short time available he took us to all the main points of the city, took wonderful photos of us and made us try the local cuisine in the best place in Kuala Lumpur. Absolutely recommended, I hope to meet him again in the future. Thank you so much Ramesh!!Written 27 August 2024
- SarahF170 contributionsSuperb Family TourWe had a wonderful trip around KL with Akmal. He was great with the kids, very flexible with timings at different places and took us to some great sites. Lunch was excellent and the kids loved their welcome gifts. We only had a short time in KL and felt this was a perfect way to see it, learning lots about this wonderful city. Would certainly recommend!Written 20 August 2024
- Companion448497113940 contributionsGreat guideBrendon is great. Our two families enjoyed the individual and flexible tour very much, every minute. Good informations cultural and historical. Great stories. Great places! Perfect food stops. Brendon is a great personality! Teens and adults were impressed and never bored. Absolutely a highlight of Kuala Lumpur! Thanks for this unforgettable experience!Written 9 August 2024
- 153tienl0 contributionsGreat tour to sample local cuisineWe had a wonderful evening tour with Reka! This was our first tour after arriving into KL and a great way to learn and taste a lot of the great food that KL and Malaysia have to offer. We spent most of our time on Jalan Alor Food Street, which is open air with many food vendors. The sights, sounds and smells were very interesting. Reka did a wonderful job to explain the dishes and talk a bit about the history and cultural influences.Written 17 July 2024
- richardgB4152OS0 contributionsFun times with TK in KLWe picked TK as our KL guide and we couldn't be more please. Initially we had booked him for a food tour but we were looking for a one day tour including Batu Caves and quick peeks at the hot spots of KL. He did not disappoint and really gave us a nice all encompassing overview of the city/culture/food. TK clearly has a passion for all things Malaysia. He's an energetic/dynamic/funny guide and we had a blast spending the day with him. I would not hesitate to recommend him to friends and family travelling to KL. You won't be disappointed!Written 17 July 2024
- Departure607935886440 contributionsInformative, Educational and Entertaining.We split our tour into two parts, and both me and my wife enjoyed the tour immensely, and i now have some fantastic memories and photographs.Written 3 July 2024
- saragfsu0 contributionsAbsolutely beautiful!Joel was very friendly and a great guide! The Cameron Highlands were absolutely stunning! If you have time, I would recommend staying out there a day or two. We went during the week which was perfect because we avoided a lot of traffic that we heard could be terrible.Written 2 July 2024
- saragfsu0 contributionsTough, but beautiful!Casey took my husband and I on a tough, but beautiful hike! We weren't sure what to expect, but we had a lot of fun. Be prepared that you may be dirty afterwards and it would be a good idea to bring a change of clothes, which we didn't know at the time. We also went to Malacca afterwards which worked out great. Casey showed us around and gave us the perfect tour!Written 2 July 2024
- L4005FBmariag0 contributionsA Taste of Kuala Lumpur" with SiddozWe (2 people) did the Tour "A taste of Kuala Lumpur" with Siddoz. We met punctually at 5:30 h at Molten Chocolate Cafe, where we started a very nice food tasting tour. I recommend it for all visitors who want to experience the local food, but do not feel confident enough to choose the dishes at the small restaurants and kiosks along the street market. We tried various dishes in the Jalan Along Night market and the surrounding area. Siddoz explained always, what were the ingredients, how to eat the dish or how it is cooked.. Very interesting tour, Thank you Siddoz!Written 14 June 2024
- Smitty4150 contributionsGreat tour of MalaccaWe really enjoyed our tour of Malacca with Hoopy. She was knowledgeable and flexible. We told her we were interested in history, and she took us to see some great historical sights. In addition, we had a delicious lunch of Peranakan food. I mention her flexibility because my wife lost her glasses (they fell off her chain), and we spent a bit of time looking for them (luckily, we found them). But it didn't feel like we missed any of the tour. We also went shopping for batiks. We had a great time and would highly recommend Hoopy!Written 12 June 2024
- 717simonc0 contributionsGreat - a winner.This is a winner. Well done TK on providing an excellent and informative 90 minutes tour of the key sites at and around KL’s heart. TK knows his history, was able to answer all the questions from the small group and visited some interesting sites. I enjoyed learning more about KL along with his insights. SuperbWritten 7 May 2024
- sunilr9610 contributionsAmazing experienceFaris was amazing. We ate a lot more than what was advertised, definitely bring your appetite. Faris took us on a multicultural journey of food through all of the ethnicities of Malaysia. We even tried some hard to find snacks and ended up with some great recommendations to which we tried the next day. If you were thinking about booking a tour with Faris, dont think just book him.Written 6 May 2024
- Clare S0 contributionsFantastic personalised tourWe booked this last minute when our flight was delayed to Sydney and we had an unexpected long KL layover. Mohd was so accommodating esp when we had delays at airport and had to keep altering pick up time. He let us personalise the tour to our needs and timings and was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide as well as good fun. Would highly recommend him- he even made the traffic queues interesting by pointing out sights and local interests around us on route . Fantastic experience!Written 28 April 2024
- annakI835BE0 contributionsGreat Food Adventure!This was an absolutely wonderful experience and would recommend it to anyone visiting KL. We spent a lot of time exploring local food and foodie places. We learnt so much about the local ingredients and about night life in the KL. I was fascinated by the diversity of the local food and interested to learn how Chinese, Indian and Malaysian cuisine influences one another to create so many spectacular dishes which are present only in Malaysia. We tried some delicious pastries, local street food (tempura style durian and jackfruit), amazing chicken BBQ and a roti tissue.Written 18 April 2024
- CoachKev70 contributionsA must do tour when in KL.If you are in KL then you have to do this tour. TK was an excellent and knowledgeable host, not just of the food on offer, but on all aspects of KL, Malaysia and wider Asia. The food he chose for us was all very tasty and in the most part new to us and there were many foods that as a European we may have just walked past. We were doubly lucky that our visit coincided with Ramadan so there were additional specialties only normally available at this time. Thoroughly enjoyed our tour and our time with TK.Written 3 April 2024
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Heidi014
Buffalo, NY76 contributions
This tour is definitely weather dependent. Unfortunately I experienced a significant downpour during my tour which limited the walking required. The guide suggested abandoning the tour after an hour, but did not suggest a partial refund. I was not impressed. My estimate is that I enjoyed food priced at about 15 percent of the fee paid. That's a hefty profit margin.
Written 23 January 2023
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Hi there, at Withlocals we want our guests to have the best experience of their trip so we are very disappointed to find out about your negative tour experience. As we cannot directly get in touch with you from here, please email us at info@withlocals.com and we will make sure to follow up on this issue.
We are looking forward to your email. Thank you and please accept our apology on behalf of Withlocals.
Have a great day,
Withlocals
Written 24 January 2023
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Niyara A
Geneva, Switzerland20 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
It is a nice 2 hours (not 3 hours) walk in China town. Although we paid for 2 people, we were given one portion to share in each place and we had to even cut small deserts by two to try it (I think it was a good saving on us). We went to Indian place, then tried noodles in the market, then tried bacon, 2 fruits and soya desert. On the way, we were also offered an ice cream (was supposed to be shared again with my 15 yo son, but I asked to have two separate). Overall, I think the trip is interesting but overpriced for what it offers, I had to eat when I was back home.
Written 6 July 2023
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Dear Niyara,
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent food experience in Kuala Lumpur. We appreciate your insights and apologize for any aspects of the tour that fell short of your expectations.
We apologize for the discrepancy in the tour duration. We understand that this may have affected your overall experience, and we will ensure that our tour descriptions accurately reflect the duration going forward. Could you please reach us out directly at info@withlocals.com and let us know your booking ID? Unfortunately, we can not see it here and we do not know who was your host. Thank you in advance.
We regret that the portion sizes provided during the tour were not sufficient for two people to fully enjoy and experience each tasting. We understand your frustration in having to share portions and cut desserts in half. We will review our portion sizes and adjust them to ensure a more enjoyable experience for our guests in the future.
Regarding the pricing, we apologize if you felt the tour was overpriced for the offerings provided. We strive to provide a comprehensive and value-filled experience for our customers, and we take your feedback seriously. We will review our pricing structure to ensure that it reflects the quality and value we aim to provide.
We genuinely appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve our services. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly. We hope that you will consider giving us another opportunity to provide you with a more fulfilling and enjoyable food tour experience in the future.
Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we appreciate your understanding.
Kind regards,
Withlocals team
Written 18 July 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kevin E
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Siddoz clearly has a reputation of the top tour guide in Kuala Lumpur for food, tastings, and this tour
lived up to the hype. Great communication, easy to find the location to meet. we had our two-year-old with us which complicated the plans but our tour guides were thoughtful enough to pick places that would work for her and adjust a tour as needed. Worked extra to make sure we tasted the best Assam Laksa in Kuala Lumpur just the nick of time before they close. Would recommend any first time Kuala Lumpur visitors.
lived up to the hype. Great communication, easy to find the location to meet. we had our two-year-old with us which complicated the plans but our tour guides were thoughtful enough to pick places that would work for her and adjust a tour as needed. Worked extra to make sure we tasted the best Assam Laksa in Kuala Lumpur just the nick of time before they close. Would recommend any first time Kuala Lumpur visitors.
Written 25 November 2023
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Alex
Traverse City, MI14 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
We did a tour with Povan and it was a highlight of our time in Kuala Lumpur. He was very patient and understanding when an afternoon thunderstorm made us late for our start time, and we still managed to get all of our samples without feeling rushed. He was a wealth of knowledge and we learned so much from him! He was also great about navigating the food preferences in our group. The food was fantastic and it was fun to eat so many varieties of food that we were eager to try.
Written 3 April 2023
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S_j
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Oct 2023 • Family
Multicultural food tour with May
Last month the family made a trip to Kuala Lumpur and were lucky enough to join May for an afternoon of culinary delights and discovery of her wonderful city.
Very easy to deal with May was on the ball with WhatsApp for communication and organisation.
No sooner did we get off the Grab in Chinatown and she had spotted us and off we went wandering the streets. I have no idea how many dishes we tried but the experience was above expectation. Between sitting down in a Mamak and chatting to customers to finger food served in these streets for generations there was something for the whole family. May was very engaging with everyone in our little group and did a wonderful job finding vegetarian options for our kids. The tour was also full of history and hidden gems that really made it one of the highlights of our stay in Malaysia. Thank you May.
Last month the family made a trip to Kuala Lumpur and were lucky enough to join May for an afternoon of culinary delights and discovery of her wonderful city.
Very easy to deal with May was on the ball with WhatsApp for communication and organisation.
No sooner did we get off the Grab in Chinatown and she had spotted us and off we went wandering the streets. I have no idea how many dishes we tried but the experience was above expectation. Between sitting down in a Mamak and chatting to customers to finger food served in these streets for generations there was something for the whole family. May was very engaging with everyone in our little group and did a wonderful job finding vegetarian options for our kids. The tour was also full of history and hidden gems that really made it one of the highlights of our stay in Malaysia. Thank you May.
Written 19 December 2023
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Zacharia Kashlan
10 contributions
Dec 2019
My wife and I came to Kuala Lumpur for two nights. Nadia is an
exceptional food tour guide and she made our tour very enjoyable. She
took us around many local restaurants and areas in central Kuala
Lumpur and she customized the tour to our liking and tastes. She
emanates positive energy and has a very genuine character. You will
never go wrong with Nadia!
exceptional food tour guide and she made our tour very enjoyable. She
took us around many local restaurants and areas in central Kuala
Lumpur and she customized the tour to our liking and tastes. She
emanates positive energy and has a very genuine character. You will
never go wrong with Nadia!
Written 8 January 2020
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Coastal60651509978
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Couples
TK is so knowledgeable, he walked us through the history of the food vendors and what we were eating, altered the tour for our dietary requirements (I’m vegetarian and my husband isn’t) and took us to the best food spots that we never would have found on our own. He was great at giving advice and recommendations for the rest of our stay in KL. Highly recommend!! Thanks for an awesome day TK 😊
Written 12 November 2023
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apanie
Wingham, Australia114 contributions
May is a friendly and approachable woman who gave us a fabulous experience. We had wandered through the same areas the day before but didn’t have the knowledge or confidence to sample the local food. However, with May, the experience was totally different. May’s expertise and enthusiasm were infectious. I would recommend a very light breakfast and then arrange to meet May around 11 am. She will guide you through the back lanes of Chinatown offering a variety of food which was all delicious. A tour not be missed.
Written 12 September 2023
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MikeFo
Brighton, UK1,076 contributions
Our guide was Siddoz, the owner who gave us a great introduction to the city and it's cultural mix and history and of course the food. It's a gentle walk around Chinatown and little India sampling various cuisines with good explanations and you have the chance to really fill your stomach with loveliness. A fantastic way to pass a few hours with a lovely local.
Written 2 October 2023
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John A
Ware, UK11 contributions
We are a family of 4 visiting KL for 3 nights and took the multicultural food tour with May on our first full day.\nMay was so lovely and provided us an amazing amount of food that we would never have tried without her. She was also excellent at explaining the cultural importance of the food. She included a visit to a Hindu temple and a Chinese temple as well as some time in the Central Market and tips on where else to visit making it an all round excellent introduction to KL.\nMay had obviously built up a great rapport with the local food vendors too.\nI would definitely recommend spending time with May on one of her tours.
Written 28 June 2023
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Hi,
can i please ask if this tour is halal or if an halal option is available ?
Written 25 November 2023
Hello. Please can you tell me what time the tour starts?
We are looking at options for Sept 21/22/23/26
Thank you
Written 15 September 2019
What time does the tour start? It doesn’t say
Written 27 June 2019
It can usually be scheduled for any time to suit you....
Written 28 June 2019
Hi.
Is it possible to be notified if price goes down on a specific date ? Solo traveler!!
Thanks
Written 2 March 2019
I have no idea. Perhaps contact TK directly. More likely for a single traveler it will be more
Written 2 March 2019
I've tried to book this food tour but it is coming up at double the advertised cost.
Written 3 February 2019
we booked a combined tour, Food and Sightseeing, so I can not tell you the Price only for the Food tour. but I ting it is around 40 $ per person
Written 4 February 2019
hi there is 2different meeting points on the information .where is the meeting point? how many hours is this on for? is all food and transportation inculded? Thank you
Written 13 January 2019
Yes as below the meeting point can be pre arranged with TK we met him at the Regency Hotel beside the market.
The tour is 4 hours but by 3 and a half we were full! You’ll have a great day with TK.
Thanks
Written 15 January 2019
How long does this tour take? If we join the 11 am tour? We have a child in a stroller. Is this possible to take the stroller along with us?
Written 3 August 2018
How long does this tour take? If we join the 11 am tour? We have a child in a stroller. Is this possible to take the stroller along with us?
Written 3 August 2018
How long does this tour take? If we join the 11 am tour? We have a child in a stroller. Is this possible to take the stroller along with us?
Written 3 August 2018
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