Blog: Travel Guides and Food Lists for Malaysia
In-depth guides covering the best Korean and Japanese food, hotel buffets, Michelin-recognised restaurants, cat cafes, island getaways and highland escapes across Malaysia.
Penang Guides
Kek Lok Si Temple Guide
Why Malaysia's largest Buddhist temple is famous, what is on each tier, what to buy and how to visit.
Top 10 Nasi Kandar in Penang
Hameediyah, Line Clear, Deens Maju and 7 more, with hours, prices and map links.
Best Korean Food in Penang
Top 10 Korean restaurants in Penang with BBQ, fried chicken, bibimbap and more.
Best Japanese Food in Penang
Top 10 Japanese restaurants in Penang from omakase counters to sushi bars and izakaya.
Best Buffets in Penang
Five hotel buffets in Penang worth booking, from Gurney to Batu Ferringhi and Seberang Jaya.
Michelin Guide Penang
The 2026 Michelin-starred and Bib Gourmand restaurants and hawker stalls in Penang.
Kuala Lumpur Guides
Best Korean Food in Kuala Lumpur
Top 10 Korean restaurants in KL from BBQ joints in Ampang to fried chicken in Bukit Bintang.
Best Japanese Food in Kuala Lumpur
Top 10 Japanese restaurants in KL from omakase sushi to ramen and izakaya.
Best Buffets in Kuala Lumpur
Top 10 buffets in KL from five-star hotel brunches to halal hotel spreads and Japanese buffets.
Cat Cafes in Kuala Lumpur
Best cat cafes in KL with addresses, hours, entry fees and what to expect.
Travel Essentials, Islands and Highlands
Payment Methods in Malaysia
Cash, cards, DuitNow QR and e-wallets: what locals use and what foreign visitors can use.
Langkawi Island Guide
Complete Langkawi travel guide with best beaches, attractions, food and hotels.
Redang Island Guide
Complete Redang Island travel guide with best beaches, snorkelling spots, resorts and how to get there.
Pangkor Island Guide
Complete Pangkor Island travel guide with best beaches, attractions, seafood and how to get there.
Tioman Island Guide
Complete Tioman Island travel guide with diving, snorkelling, beaches and how to get there.
Genting Highlands Guide
Complete Genting Highlands travel guide with attractions, food, hotels and how to get there from KL.
Cameron Highlands Guide
Complete Cameron Highlands travel guide with tea plantations, strawberry farms, mossy forest and how to get there.