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How do I know if a restaurant is halal in Malaysia

How do I know if a restaurant is halal in Malaysia

FAQ: How do I know if a restaurant is halal in Malaysia

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Stories behind the dishes

Food & Culture Guides

Is all food in Malaysia halal

Food & Culture Guides

Is all food in Malaysia halal

FAQ: Is all food in Malaysia halal

Where can I eat durian in Kuala Lumpur

Food & Culture Guides

Where can I eat durian in Kuala Lumpur

FAQ: Where can I eat durian in Kuala Lumpur

When is durian season in Malaysia

Food & Culture Guides

When is durian season in Malaysia

FAQ: When is durian season in Malaysia

does malaysia speak english

Food & Culture Guides

does malaysia speak english

FAQ: does malaysia speak english

do malaysians speak english

Food & Culture Guides

do malaysians speak english

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Durian Season in Penang: When, Where and What to Eat

Food & Culture Guides

Durian Season in Penang: When, Where and What to Eat

Penang's durian season runs late May to August, peaking in June and July. Balik Pulau orchards, Black Thorn and Hor Lor, and the Jalan Macalister durian strip.

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Travel Tips

Malaysian Street Food: What to Eat and What to Skip

Malaysian Street Food: What to Eat and What to Skip

Malaysia's Street Food: A First-Timer's Guide You have heard that Malaysia has the best street food in Southeast Asia.

KL Street Food: What to Order and What to Skip

KL Street Food: What to Order and What to Skip

You step out of your hotel in Kuala Lumpur and the smell of charcoal smoke hits you before you've walked ten metres. This is KL's street food — and here's exactly where to find it.

What Happens in Penang After the Sun Goes Down

What Happens in Penang After the Sun Goes Down

Penang After Dark: Night Food Guide Penang's food reputation is built on its daytime hawkers, but the island comes into its own after dark.

Night Food Guide Malaysia: Where to Eat After Dark

Night Food Guide Malaysia: Where to Eat After Dark

Malaysia's Night Food Scene Malaysia eats late. The hawker stalls that close at lunch are replaced in the evening by a different set of vendors.

What Happens in KL After the Sun Goes Down

What Happens in KL After the Sun Goes Down

KL After Dark: Night Food Guide When the sun goes down in Kuala Lumpur, the streets change.

Where to Eat in Penang: A Beginner's Guide

Where to Eat in Penang: A Beginner's Guide

Where to Eat in Penang: A First-Timer's Guide Penang's food reputation precedes it.

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