100 RM of Lemang on Hari Raya
Roadside lemang, ketupat, and two rendangs on the first day of Hari Raya. The bamboo does most of the work.
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Roadside lemang, ketupat, and two rendangs on the first day of Hari Raya. The bamboo does most of the work.
Bak kut teh at 9:30 AM in Kepong, on Hari Raya. Both the soup and dry versions, open kitchen, full house.
Getting a toddler to sleep during Hari Raya fireworks in Section 17, PJ is its own kind of mission.
One of KL's early healthy-eating cafes, still going at Bangsar Village 2. European fusion menu with a kids section and an indoor play area. Crowded on weekends.
Indoor playground on Level 3 of Bangsar Village 2. Obstacle courses, ball pit with interactive projector, climbing. Suited for ages 3+. RM33 per child, RM43 adult.
Two connected malls in Bangsar. BV1 anchors on Village Grocer. BV2 is boutique and upmarket. Neither has enough variety to justify a trip on its own.
An indoor play space and coworking spot inside Pavilion Damansara Heights. RM75 per child, RM25 per adult. Toddler-friendly ball pits and slides, but the climbing structures may overwhelm younger kids.
Traditional Cantonese desserts on Level 5 of Pavilion Damansara Heights. The Signature Ginger Milk comes with an hourglass. The Double Layer Milk Custard is better.
Nalé — The Nasi Lemak Company — is a sit-down nasi lemak restaurant on Level 1 of Pavilion Damansara Heights. Pandan rice, multiple sambal options, and better execution than Village Park.
The biggest coffee chain out of Indonesia, now at The Curve in Mutiara Damansara. The pistachio chocolate looks better than it tastes.