Food & Culture Guides

The Vegetarian's Guide to Penang You are standing at a hawker stall in George Town.

Vegetarian Food Guide to Malaysia (2026) Malaysia is one of the best countries in Southeast Asia for vegetarian eating.

Being vegetarian in Kuala Lumpur is a tale of two cities. Some dishes are naturally vegetarian. Others hide shrimp paste, lard, or anchovy stock where you'd least expect them.

The Vegan's Guide to Penang Penang is famous for its street food. But when you are vegan, the famous dishes are mostly off limits.

Eating vegan in Kuala Lumpur is easier than most visitors expect. Between Indian vegetarian restaurants, Chinese Buddhist eateries, and a growing plant-based scene, KL has options.

The Street Food Guide to Penang Penang has a reputation that precedes it. Travel magazines call it the food capital of Malaysia.

Malaysia's Street Food: A First-Timer's Guide You have heard that Malaysia has the best street food in Southeast Asia.

You step out of your hotel in Kuala Lumpur and the smell of charcoal smoke hits you before you've walked ten metres. This is KL's street food — and here's exactly where to find it.

Penang After Dark: Night Food Guide Penang's food reputation is built on its daytime hawkers, but the island comes into its own after dark.

Malaysia's Night Food Scene Malaysia eats late. The hawker stalls that close at lunch are replaced in the evening by a different set of vendors.

KL After Dark: Night Food Guide When the sun goes down in Kuala Lumpur, the streets change.

A Local's Guide to Penang's Markets Penang's markets are older than the state itself in some cases.