Where to Eat in Malaysia: the 9 Best Food Tours

1.Sambal Streets Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,438 reviews · from $55Our pick

Spend four hours eating through Kuala Lumpur’s old backstreets and Chow Kit Market with a professional food guide. You’ll sample 15-plus halal dishes, fruits, drinks, satay, roti, nasi lemak, and more. Guides such as Steve, Stephen, Jay, Kirin, and Kiran explain the food, culture, and history in a group limited to eight people.

“Great food tour around KL with Jay, and included both market stops and some sit down spots. Come hungry and ready for lots of delicious food (and drinks). Definitely recommend”

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2.Kuala Lumpur: Sambal Street Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,657 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Spend four hours eating your way through Chow Kit and Kampung Baru with a Malaysian guide such as Kiran, Nadia, Ian, or Steve. Expect 15-plus tastings, a market visit, roti canai, nasi lemak, satay, grilled fish, curry, fruit, and plenty of local stories. The group is capped at eight.

“Was bloody brilliant, the food was fantastic and Steve took us around and give us a good lot of info about the food but also KL itself. if you find yourself in KL, book on with Steve”

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3.Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 734 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Spend four hours eating through old George Town with an English-speaking guide such as Grace, Sandy, Ken, or Rachel. Try 15+ Chinese, Indian, Malay, and Nyonya tastings, including Hokkien char, char ho fun, lok lok, banana leaf curry, pani puri, samosas, and Nyonya kueh. Groups are limited to eight.

“Ken, the guide was very helpful. Food was very good and plentiful. Good pace never rushed”

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4.Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 490 reviews · from $49

Spend four hours tasting Penang’s Malay, Indian, Chinese, and Nyonya food around George Town. Guides such as Ken, Sandy, Grace, Ash, and Rachel lead groups of up to eight, with more than 15 tastings, local drinks, and a final stop at Kimberley Street Night Market.

“Our food tour experience in Penang was nothing short of incredible. Sandy Oh was a fantastic guide, and her knowledge and enthusiasm were inspiring. Sandy gave us the knowledge and confidence to be able to navigate the amazing food sRead more”

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5.Kuala Lumpur: Local Street Food Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Spend 150 minutes eating through Kuala Lumpur with a private English-speaking guide. Meet at Lot 10, then visit Hutong Food Court, Jalan Alor, and Mamak SK Corner for Siew Bao, curry puff, dim sum, Satay Lok Lok, paper dosa, and teh tarik. Guides such as Zack, Joel, Manjeet, and TK are known for adapting stops to guests’ tastes.

“This tour is a MUST! It was our first tour, just a few hours after landing in KL. The tour guide was so lovely and gave us great insight to the city itself, and got us to try so many amazing foods! So pleased we did this, made me know what I loved before the holiday had even started. Sensational - highly recommend!”

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6.Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Spend four hours eating through old George Town with a small group of no more than eight people. Try kaya toast, runny egg, char koay kak, Penang laksa, dim sum, and more while guides such as Sandy, Grace, Ken, and Lee-Ann explain the food and local customs. Bottled water and soft drinks are included.

“It was amazing, authentic beautifully surprising experience and a lovely guide with a lot of knowledge to share enriching the experience Would highly recommend!”

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7.Kuala Lumpur: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 145 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Meet your English-speaking host at Central Market for three hours of Malaysian food and city history. Try 10 savory, sweet, and drink tastings, including nasi lemak and paper dosa, while visiting Petaling Street, Guan Di Temple, and Sri Mahamariamman Temple. Hosts such as TK, Povan, Reka, and Manjeet tailor the food to your preferences.

“Taking the tour with Manjeet was awesome! We tried lots of different foods and learned about what goes into them and why they're special. I really suggest this tour if you want to dive into local eats without worrying about finding the good stuff on your own. Manjeet is super friendly and knows a ton, which made the whole thing even better.”

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8.Kuala Lumpur: Nightlife Street Food Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 73 reviews · 4 hours · from $41Best value

Spend four hours tasting Malaysian, Indian and Chinese dishes with guides such as Jasmine, Danny, Yoga and Richard. Visit Lot 10 Hutong, Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, REXKL and Chinatown, using the MRT between stops. Expect five food samples, one tea tasting, local stories and a final choice to continue Chinatown nightlife on your own.

“Our guide Jasmine was very knowledgeable about the area. She showed us places that aren’t the usual tourist traps. The food served were excellent!”

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9.Private Half Day Penang Tasty Local Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Spend four hours tasting Penang snacks, noodles, seafood, desserts, and local drinks with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll explore George Town back lanes by air-conditioned vehicle, with guides such as Ronnie, Sean, and KT tailoring stops to your tastes. Pickup is included on Penang Island.

“We were a little unsure about the pickup, because there was no way make contact beforehands. Everything went great though, the tour was very spontaneous. For example, we passed by some celebrations for the Chinese new year by chance and got to watch those. The food selection was adjusted to our tastes and interests. We also got to do a little sightseeing and some authentic impressions of Penang. Thank you 🙂”

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