Fried rice in KL and PJ
Some dishes are hard to peg as “the best” in Malaysia. This includes the bedrock fried rice that many eateries in the country, and also across Asia, have their own take on. But there are certain spots that throngs of diners return to over and over to get their hands on wok hei goodness.
Whether you call it fried rice, nasi goreng, or chao fan, this list of 9 spots for fried rice in KL and PJ beyond Din Tai Fung will come in handy when cravings for wok-licked grains strike.
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1. Uncle Soon Fried Rice
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Mention fried rice, and Uncle Soon Fried Rice will likely crop up in the conversation. The popular food haunt offers affordable, consistent, and no-frills plates of fried rice. They also operate multiple stores in Klang Valley, including prominent areas like KL’s Bukit Bintang and Subang Jaya’s SS15.
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Their classic Egg Fried Rice & Egg (RM7) may seem simple, but don’t let its appearance deceive you. It has a strong umami and wok hei finish. The side of sambal belacan is perfectly sour from tamarind and slightly spicy too, adding even more flavour to each bite.
SS15 outlet
Address: Subang Square Shopping Mall, SS15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 10.30am-8.30pm, Daily
Wisma Cosway outlet
Address: First Floor, Alison Kopitiam, 70-2, Jalan Radin Anum 1, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10.30am-3pm & 4.30pm-8pm, Daily
2. Restoran Yut Kee
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Restoran Yut Kee is an old-school kopitiam that has been serving patrons Hainanese cuisine since 1928. While the pork chops and marble cakes are popular orders here, don’t overlook the Belacan Fried Rice (RM8.60).
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Mildly tongue-tingling and sour from the addition of belacan to the wok, the aromatic fried rice here has corns, carrots, spring onion, and bean sprouts for an extra crunch in each bite.
The restaurant also plates up a Salted Fish Fried Rice (RM9.60) variation, or a pared-down, but still flame-kissed, Fried Rice (RM8.10).
Address: Jalan Kamunting, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 7.30am-4pm (Closed on Mondays)
3. Kam Heong Coffee Shop
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The ever-popular Kam Heong Coffee Shop is made up of a flurry of hawker stalls dishing up some of the best – including fried rice from Vui’s Fried Rice that’s cooked by a former Din Tai Fung chef.
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Each grain of rice in the fried rice (RM10) is lightly yellow and satisfyingly greasy, with corn and spring onion peaking through the mound of rice. The dish also comes with four prawns and a serving of sambal cili padi that adds a nice layer of spiciness – much needed if you prefer your fried rice with a kick.
Address: 8, Jalan Tengah, Bandar Baru Petaling Jaya, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 8am-2pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
4. Ray Power Corner
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Just a stone’s throw from Petaling Street, KL’s famed Chinatown, you’ll find Ray Power Corner. The humble roadside stall dishes up an extensive menu of over 30 goreng dishes, with blue tables arranged neatly by the sidewalk packed with patrons seeking out dinner and late-night meals.
Alongside their popular nasi lemak and butter chicken, the Malay-style fried rice are common orders at tables.
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There are nine variations of the dish that’s served here, including Nasi Goreng Cina (RM10) and Nasi Goreng Tomyam (RM15). A go-to order is the popular Nasi Goreng Kampung with chicken (RM10) or seafood (RM15), which has the addition of anchovies and chilli for that extra touch of umami and spice.
Address: No 868, 5, Jalan Sultan, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 2pm-12am, Daily
5. Aunty Nat
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Aunty Nat specialises in Nyonya cuisine, which is commonly associated with kuih-muih and curries. But an equally popular order at the restaurant that comes highly recommended by patrons is their Sambal Belacan Fried Rice with Beef (RM15).
Although it leans towards the pricier side, the dish packs long beans, egg chunks, and beef slices on a plate.
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Other variations of fried rice they have on the menu include Spicy Petai Fried Rice, Thai Fried Rice, and Chinese Fried Rice, also priced RM15 per plate.
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Address: 7, Jalan Sri Hartamas 7, Taman Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am-3pm & 5.30pm-10pm (Closed on Sundays)
6. FUIYOH! It’s Uncle Roger
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A restaurant that has been on everyone’s lips before and after opening day is FUIYOH! It’s Uncle Roger. The restaurant by Nigel Ng, also better known by his moniker Uncle Roger, has a fried rice-focused menu that’s approved by the comedian himself.
The menu is also entirely pork-free, so you won’t have to leave anyone out while dining here.
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Four staple fried rice dishes are served, including the signature non-spicy Uncle Roger’s Egg Fried Rice (RM16) that has a good wok hei to it. To level up the fried rice, there are Uncle Roger’s Recommended Pairings that carry combinations like Tomato Fried Rice with Duck Slices (RM30) and Uncle Roger’s Egg Fry Rice with Garlic Shrimp (RM34).
FUIYOH! It’s Uncle Roger debuted at Pavilion Elite in KL, with two new locations set to open at the end of 2024 at IPC and MyTOWN shopping centres.
Address: Lot 7.102.00, Level 7, Pavilion, Elite KL, 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10.30am-10pm, Daily
7. N97
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The upscale N97 takes the humble fried rice to the next level with their Wagyu Fried Rice. While the dish only comes served as a side with their luxurious Signature Wagyu Tomahawk, priced from RM928 (1.6 kg), it has diners promising to return for it.
Picture this: fragrant, garlicky fried rice cooked with fat from the wagyu meat, and chunks of wagyu meat in each scoop of glossy, fat-coated rice.
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At N97’s latest Ampang outlet, you’ll find standalone fried rice dishes that pack an equal punch and quality proteins – the Pulled Beef Fried Rice (RM32) with tender beef brisket, and Soft Shell Crab Fried Rice (RM32) that elevates garlic-and-egg fried rice with crispy soft shell crab.
Bangsar outlet
Address: 9, Lorong Kurau, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 6.30pm-11pm (Closed on Mondays)
Ampang outlet
Address: R-05-G M-City Ampang, 326, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12pm-11pm (Closed on Mondays)
8. Jibby Chow
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Chinese cuisine specialists Jibby Chow is best known for their Peking duck. So it comes as no surprise that their signature fried rice dish also comes with lean duck meat – the Duck Meat & Salted Egg Yolk (RM25), which delivers on its name: chunks of duck meat to complement glossy, salted egg yolk-rich fluffy rice.
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Find four other standout options of fried rice, including Kam Heong & Prawns (RM28), Cantonese Crab Meat (RM30), and the meat-free Vegetarian Fried Rice (RM20). If you’re here to splurge on food, go for their indulgent Live River Lobster Fried Rice that is seasonally priced.
Bangsar outlet
Address: 4, Jalan Telawi 4, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
9. Paradise Dynasty
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Singapore’s Paradise Dynasty prides themselves on their xiao long bao, but like Din Tai Fung, other menu items have customers frequently returning for more.
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This includes their Fried Rice with Crispy Pork Chop (RM28.90) that sets a hefty, well-seasoned, and juicy pork chop over glistening egg fried rice. Another one worth a try is the Fried Rice in Yangzhou Style (RM22.90) – a satisfying bare-boned dish that pairs perfectly with almost any Chinese dish on the menu.
The Exchange TRX outlet
Address: Lot L2.63 & L2.64, Level 2, The Exchange TRX, Persiaran TRX, Imbi, 55188 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 11am-10pm, Daily
See all Paradise Dynasty locations here.
Must-try fried rice spots in KL and PJ
We can all agree that fried rice is a dish that young and old alike enjoy. Whether served from a roadside stall or at a shopping mall, with or without additional toppings, a plate of wok-licked rice at one of these spots for fried rice in KL and PJ is bound to satisfy.
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