Roti Canai
Roti Canai
Flaky flatbread served with dhal or curry — the signature of every mamak stall.
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Local & Budget Chow Kit ・ Chinese Malaysian / Hainanese / Cafe
KL's archetypal Hainanese kopitiam since 1928, relocated in 2014 from Jalan Dang Wangi and now third-generation run. Famed for roti babi and the weekend roast pork with apple sauce.
64.0ATLAS
RM10–28
Conf 62
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Local & Budget KLCC ・ Mamak / Indian Malaysian
A 24-hour flagship of Malaysia's best-known mamak chain, minutes from the Petronas Twin Towers. Reviewers call it possibly the busiest mamak in KL, prized for unbeatable prices and fast service.
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Local & Budget Chow Kit ・ Mamak / Indian Malaysian
A 24-hour tea stall in the Masjid India quarter famous for roti banjir — roti canai flooded with dhal, curry and runny eggs. Celebrated in local media as a gloriously chaotic, authentic KL breakfast.
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Local & Budget Bangsar ・ Indian Malaysian / Mamak
A Bangsar stalwart that won Time Out KL's Best Cheap Eats (2013), serving banana leaf upstairs and mamak fare downstairs. The Kerala fish curry and mutton masala are the go-to orders.
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Local & Budget Damansara ・ Indian Malaysian
A long-running PJ breakfast institution near Jalan Gasing, often called home to the best roti canai in Petaling Jaya, served on banana leaf. A classic stop after a Bukit Gasing hike.
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Local & Budget Damansara ・ Mamak / Indian Malaysian
A famous Penang-style nasi kandar house that began as an SS2 coffee-shop stall in 1974, now with branches across the Klang Valley. Its towering roti tisu and generous tosei are frequently praised.
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Local & Budget Kampung Baru ・ Mamak / Indian Malaysian
An open-air stall repeatedly called the best roti canai in KL by reviewers. Made-to-order flaky roti plus well-regarded sup kambing and roti boom.
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Mid-range & Casual Bangsar ・ Seafood
A Sri Lankan crab specialist on Jalan Kemuja, led by a chef formerly of Colombo's Cinnamon Grand Hotel. Known for Negombo-inspired mud crab curry.
59.1ATLAS
RM80–200
Conf 36