The oft overlooked relative of the South East Asian tribe, Malaysia perhaps lacks the party atmosphere so many are looking for on their travails. However, if food is on your mind, then this is one of the best countries in the world, let alone Asia, in which to worship your stomach.

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By the mouth March 14, 2025
Famous for its chicken rice, Ipoh is an oft-overlooked culinary gem in Malaysia's landscape. People invariably step over it heading from KL to Penang or Langkawi, but if you have some time to spare it is well worth treating your stomach to some of its delicacies.
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By Warung Babu March 11, 2025
The Mouth's comprehensive guide to the best places to eat in Kuala Lumpur. The process of compiling restaurants for this guide took over 20 years, and each place has been visited numerous times to check for consistency. This is indeed a labor of love.
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By the mouth March 9, 2025
Where to find the best local food and coffee in Georgetown, Penang. Follow our guides to discover places that normal vloggers or influencers miss, these places are hand-picked by our writers who have spent months, if not years, in the city hunting with local foodies and experts.
By the mouth March 8, 2025
No matter whether you prefer your ramen Halal or porkified, we have scoured the city top to bottom to find the ramen shops that deserve the hype or slip by unnoticed. Our bonafide broth-worshipper has attacked them in order and formation, and if you don't see a shop in here the chances are we've eaten there but didn't feel it justified the top 10.
By Tremor Christ March 8, 2025
The Mouth visited the Hario x Monin expo in Kuala Lumpur, trying 20 different coffee's per day and participating in numerous cupping sessions. It was a shaky weekend, but we lived to tell the tale.
Photo of indian banana leaf food on a table.
By Frail Simmons February 2, 2025
The Mouth's guide to the most authentic Banana Leaf in Kuala Lumpur. From street shacks to hip restaurants, we tried them all so you don't have to worry.
By Tremor Christ January 19, 2025
Where to find the best Third Wave & Specialty coffee in Georgetown, Penang. From cafe's with pastries, to straight up hipster espresso bars, we have searched high and low to give you the best places so you don't waste your time.
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By the mouth November 28, 2024
If you enjoy eating hot food in a sauna, then Melaka is just the place for you. Plagued by incessant humidity, this seaside town hardly gets a whiff of cooling winds, however the food scene slightly placates the intensity.
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By Tremor Christ November 17, 2024
Good coffee is the perfect start to any day, so finding the best coffee in Kuala Lumpur was a task we didn't take lightly. After months of light-headed research here are the places we think serve you the best versions of popular coffee renditions. Some places are for the lazy Sunday coffee with an iPad, others are reserved for true coffee nerds, but with a little guidance you'll be resisting the urge to order a "Grande" and settle for some true local charm instead.
City guide to masala dosa in KL
By Harry Rama October 19, 2024
Always on the hunt for a solid dosa for breakfast, The Mouth has visited almost 50 shops in KL over the years to narrow down the list for you so you don't waste you precious time. As we always say, we take one for the proverbial team. Here are our favourites, and of course it's always down to personal preference, so find your own gems.
By Tremor Christ October 14, 2024
Melaka may not strike most people as a coffee destination, but there are a few geeks hiding in the shadows ready to dazzle you with a Peruvian Geisha, a nice floral Ethiopian pourover or a solid espresso. This guide focuses more on the quality of coffee and not the potential for filming a viral tiktok post in an old shopfront. For those kinda guides you're definitely barking up the wrong tree.
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By the mouth March 26, 2024
Not all island food is worthless and overpriced. Follow in the steps of The Mouth's editor as he hightailed it on the back of scooters chasing locals to the best hidden spots around!
Photo of Fish Head curry at Tugu View Cafe.
By Jaime Olivero January 8, 2024
Not everyone enjoys having their dinner stare back at them, but there's a simple solution: eat the eye first.
Photo of Nyonya Laksa bowl with egg, noodles and sambal
By Martha Stuart December 22, 2022
We show you our favourite laksa places in the sprawling metropolis of KL.
City Guide Image
By the mouth March 14, 2025
Famous for its chicken rice, Ipoh is an oft-overlooked culinary gem in Malaysia's landscape. People invariably step over it heading from KL to Penang or Langkawi, but if you have some time to spare it is well worth treating your stomach to some of its delicacies.
Banner Image for Kuala Lumpur City Guide
By Warung Babu March 11, 2025
The Mouth's comprehensive guide to the best places to eat in Kuala Lumpur. The process of compiling restaurants for this guide took over 20 years, and each place has been visited numerous times to check for consistency. This is indeed a labor of love.
Banner Image for Georgetown Penang Photo Of Junk Bar
By the mouth March 9, 2025
Where to find the best local food and coffee in Georgetown, Penang. Follow our guides to discover places that normal vloggers or influencers miss, these places are hand-picked by our writers who have spent months, if not years, in the city hunting with local foodies and experts.
By the mouth March 8, 2025
No matter whether you prefer your ramen Halal or porkified, we have scoured the city top to bottom to find the ramen shops that deserve the hype or slip by unnoticed. Our bonafide broth-worshipper has attacked them in order and formation, and if you don't see a shop in here the chances are we've eaten there but didn't feel it justified the top 10.
By Tremor Christ March 8, 2025
The Mouth visited the Hario x Monin expo in Kuala Lumpur, trying 20 different coffee's per day and participating in numerous cupping sessions. It was a shaky weekend, but we lived to tell the tale.
Photo of indian banana leaf food on a table.
By Frail Simmons February 2, 2025
The Mouth's guide to the most authentic Banana Leaf in Kuala Lumpur. From street shacks to hip restaurants, we tried them all so you don't have to worry.
By Tremor Christ January 19, 2025
Where to find the best Third Wave & Specialty coffee in Georgetown, Penang. From cafe's with pastries, to straight up hipster espresso bars, we have searched high and low to give you the best places so you don't waste your time.
Banner Image For Melaka City Guide
By the mouth November 28, 2024
If you enjoy eating hot food in a sauna, then Melaka is just the place for you. Plagued by incessant humidity, this seaside town hardly gets a whiff of cooling winds, however the food scene slightly placates the intensity.
Coffee guide Images
By Tremor Christ November 17, 2024
Good coffee is the perfect start to any day, so finding the best coffee in Kuala Lumpur was a task we didn't take lightly. After months of light-headed research here are the places we think serve you the best versions of popular coffee renditions. Some places are for the lazy Sunday coffee with an iPad, others are reserved for true coffee nerds, but with a little guidance you'll be resisting the urge to order a "Grande" and settle for some true local charm instead.
City guide to masala dosa in KL
By Harry Rama October 19, 2024
Always on the hunt for a solid dosa for breakfast, The Mouth has visited almost 50 shops in KL over the years to narrow down the list for you so you don't waste you precious time. As we always say, we take one for the proverbial team. Here are our favourites, and of course it's always down to personal preference, so find your own gems.
By Tremor Christ October 14, 2024
Melaka may not strike most people as a coffee destination, but there are a few geeks hiding in the shadows ready to dazzle you with a Peruvian Geisha, a nice floral Ethiopian pourover or a solid espresso. This guide focuses more on the quality of coffee and not the potential for filming a viral tiktok post in an old shopfront. For those kinda guides you're definitely barking up the wrong tree.
Image Banner of Langkawi City Guide
By the mouth March 26, 2024
Not all island food is worthless and overpriced. Follow in the steps of The Mouth's editor as he hightailed it on the back of scooters chasing locals to the best hidden spots around!
Photo of Fish Head curry at Tugu View Cafe.
By Jaime Olivero January 8, 2024
Not everyone enjoys having their dinner stare back at them, but there's a simple solution: eat the eye first.
Photo of Nyonya Laksa bowl with egg, noodles and sambal
By Martha Stuart December 22, 2022
We show you our favourite laksa places in the sprawling metropolis of KL.
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