Kuala Lumpur Cafe

Kuala Lumpur Cafe in Perth offers no prizes for guessing what sort of food it serves. Yep, Malaysian cuisine is some of the most flavoursome in the world but also, for us, one of the most underrated. Malaysian dishes are bold, different and never sorry about it, and Kuala Lumpur Cafe in Lathlain, Perth serves the very best of them. We’re talking everything from Malaysian soups to nasi lemak and everything in between. You’ll find Kuala Lumpur Cafe right on Orrong Road, so it’s easy to find and get to no matter where you’re coming from in Perth. Make an advanced reservation and go and try something different from the norm.

Perth’s Kuala Lumpur Cafe, like Malaysian food itself, is without frills. It’s just a comfortable dining space on Orrong Road that allows the food coming out of the kitchen to do all of the talking. For this reason, it’s a big hit with locals who know Kuala Lumpur Cafe is one of the most reliable joints in Lathlain for good food at fair prices. Our hot tip would be to start the ball rolling with the prawn or vegetable fritters, followed by some oxtail soup to get you ready for your main.

No-frills Malaysian dining means plenty of noodles and rice, so if you feel like either of these for your main then consider the mee (noodles) or nasi (rice) goreng mamak chicken, or the slightly fiery kuey teow beef ginger. Laksa is perhaps the most famous dish to come out of Malaysia and the curry laksa here isn’t bad at all. Good luck finishing the bowl without getting a runny nose, but it’s a flavour fest you shouldn’t miss if you really want to see why we think Malaysian cuisine is so underrated. Reservations at this little Lathlain restaurant are a good idea because there aren’t many tables. Enjoy!