Secrets of KL Food, Art and Cocktail Tours

You usually come across the usual KL city tour, Putrajaya tours, Batu Cave tours, and the list go on. 

Simply said, the objective is to bring visitors to experience a different side of Kuala Lumpur just as the sun sets in the city. 

These murals tend to reflect a very modern contemporary art showcase of traditional Kuala Lumpur and truth be told, they are quite interesting to look at.

Exploring Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown on foot is part of the tour.

From the train station, the four-hour tour starts on foot and heads towards Jalan Tun H.S Lee, where Pauline introduces the various Chinese and Indian temples along the way.

After the short walk along Jalan Tun H.S Lee and exploring some of Kuala Lumpur’s old businesses, Pauline makes a stop at one unique shop selling the world-famous durian puffs.

She patiently explains how the unique fruit can be made into many other desserts and opens up a tasting experience for the group, which is, of course, something I wanted to try.

One of KL’s Chinese Restaurants is along the tour route.

On the way back, she points out various popular local Chinese restaurants, one that is over 50 years old and still attracting locals and some curious tourists.

Along the way, Pauline never seizes a moment to keep the group entertained with her interesting facts and information that is done casually.

This makes the tour less tiring and more interesting due to the constant information being shared along the walk.

Inside the Beryl’s Chocolate Shop at Petaling Street in KL.

Inside this unique chocolate shop, Pauline will explain the different types of chocolates which of course include the famous Malaysian Cocoa chocolates.

A tasting is done with some of the unique chocolates while one of the staff there will continue to share valuable information about the type of chocolates.

Beryl’s Durian Chocolate, a must by as a souvenir from Malaysia.

Don’t be surprised when you see Durian Chocolates being sold here, and if you are a huge fan, these can be bought as souvenirs from Malaysia.

Beryl’s has been a local household name for chocolate since 1995 and only recently, they have moved towards a more international name.

Kwai Chai Hong or Prankster Lane at Petaling Street, KL.

A quick tour of this place then leads you to the next place located just behind the Beryl’s Chocolate Shop and is also one of KL’s new tourist attraction called Kwai Chai Hong or Prankster Lane. 

While here, Pauline or your guide will give you a more verbal explanation of how this place got its unique name.

And if you love photography or want to get a nice memorable picture of your Secrets of KL tours, this is one of the places to do it.

The beautiful and rustic interior of the Attic Bar in Petaling Street.

Claypot Chicken Rice, just right for a KL Foodie Tour.

Here, guests are treated to a large bowl of the dish, which is cooked openly over a charcoal fire. Pauline briefly explains how this dish came about before placing the order. 

Of course, we were treated to sample some of these popular Malaysian desserts which are done by this old Chinese uncle, who has been selling these for over 30 years.

Pauline explains the different types of local Chinese biscuits during the tour.

This traditional biscuit shop is now in the fourth generation serving some of the best freshly baked biscuits and cakes in Kuala Lumpur.

The tour continues through Petaling Street or Chinatown KL with Pauline leading you through the many stalls along the way. Vendors will call you to see their wares but we did not make a stop.

However, if you see something that you may be interested in, please do let Pauline know as she can help you negotiate the price of the item.

The entrance to RexKL in Petaling Street.

We end the tour at RexKL, one of the latest attractions in Petaling street where an old abandoned cinema was refurbished to cater to the lifestyle travellers.

This multi-store concept building houses various concept stores, a unique food centre and of course one of the popular speakeasy bars called Modern Madness that sells very unique craft beers.

Pauline introduces us to some of the strangest craft beers which will definitely impress any beer drinker. A paddleboard of craft beers is served complimentary and we get to try some of these beers.

The menu at Modern Madness Craft Beer Bar changes from time to time, hence when you are there, you will see what is available. I would recommend trying the Kopi Stout and Assam Boi Beer.

And if you are not a drinker, not to worry as Pauline can easily order a non-alcoholic drink for you. Our group sat down nearby and thus the tour was concluded. 

Her dedicated passion and a strong command of English makes the tour so comfortable and worthwhile, that even I could not pull something like this off.

Pauline is one of the most passionate persons I have met in terms of sharing her hometown experiences.

They are one of the highly recommended companies for any specialized food tours due to their passionate nature in sharing the best of Kuala Lumpur.

Pauline of Simply Enak takes some time to pose for a photo.