What does a Best Western restaurant mean to you?
If it’s just McDonald’s and wraps you grab on your way to work, it’s time for you to step up your game and ditch those cliche fast food chains with these 14 Best Western Foods in KL today!
These 5-star-rated and expert-reviewed restaurants serve luscious burger patties, steaks, fish and chips, and succulent ribs for you to feast on their delicious flavours, replicated from the West!
Everyone can prepare a Mediterranean dinner, but only a handful can get the authentic flavours right.
The experts at these restaurants had given me the closest experience to what it would be like dining in Greece!
Sit back and get your dates ready while I list your ‘Journey To The West’.
- Barramundi Fish and Chips @ The Magnificent Fish and Chips Bar
- Crab Burger @ The BRGR
- Tagliatelle Ragu @ The Back Alley Pasta
- Black Angus Beef Rib Eye @ Pampas at Old Malaya
- Croissant Cube @ Huckleberry Damansara
- Carbonara Pasta @ Flipp KL
- Chicken Chop Sizzle @ SOUled OUT Damansara
- Pasta Con Pulpette @ Bottega, Bukit Ceylon
- Cowboy Fries @ Burger On 16
- Seafood Orzo @ Olea
- Tiramisu @ Bel Pasto
- English Breakfast @ Breakfast Thieves, Bangsar
- Nashville Fried Chicken @ Burnin Pit
- Pork Ribs @ Betty’s Midwest Kitchen
14 Best Western Foods in KL To Fill Your Stomach with Joy
1. Barramundi Fish and Chips @ The Magnificent Fish and Chips Bar
Price: RM45
This dish – fresh fish on the inside and crustiness on the outside – is the staple at The Magnificent Fish and Chips Bar.
Get the best of Barammundi, a huge chunk of fish served with generous fries and tartar sauce. For a perfect lemony flavour, squeeze the lemon on the fish and the sauce.
With this best Western food in KL, Magnificent Fish and Chips Bar has become the liveliest place at night for a good meal to chug a glass of beer.
With an American-inspired bar interior, you’ll be teleported to the “Friends” TV show. The touch of authentic Western dish with the ideal place to feast!
Operating Hours | Tuesday – Thursday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Friday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 2:00 am |
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Contact | 03-21427021 |
https://www.instagram.com/thechippykl/?hl=en |
2. Crab Burger @ The BRGR
Price: RM 25.90
One of the best and my favourite burgers today is this Soft Shell Crab Burger.
The whole crab is deep-fried and placed on top of the thick, juicy beef patty. It’s not a complete serve without a full ladle of melted cheese smothered on the burger.
I can’t justify enough how succulent the meat from the patty and crab was, which gave a sublime flavour combination!
Where can you get such a heaven-made dish? At the BRGR restaurant.
It has been operating since 2017 and is franchised in different KL areas today. Its delicious flavours of juicy and cheesy burgers are the best Western foods in KL for cheezy addicts!
If you are one, make the first stop here instead of regular fast-food chains. Remember to snack on their side dishes of curly fries, too!
Operating Hours | Daily: 11:45 am – 10:30 pm |
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Contact | 016-900 9538 |
https://www.instagram.com/thebrgr_official/ |
3. Tagliatelle Ragu @ The Back Alley Pasta
Price: RM28
Tagliatelle Ragu is an Italian-originated dish, and you can find it best savourily replicated at this hidden back alley gem – The Back Alley Paste.
This pasta dish is infused with flavours of pickled shallots, cheesy parmigiana and spicy pork ragu sauce for a saporous kick! It tastes almost like flaming marinara pasta with abundant flavours.
The facade of the shop, with its back alley entrance, exudes an enigma. But believe me when I say that the first extraordinary experience you get is to see chefs cooking your exquisite meals when you enter the restaurant.
Dig into their comforting flavours of sweet apple crumble after slurping into satisfying pasta meals here!
Don’t worry about hygiene. From my experience, they maintain the alley’s cleanliness to serve you the best Western food in KL!
It’s a high-end back alley, you could put it that way.
Operating Hours | Monday: Closed Tuesday – Sunday: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm |
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Contact | 03-2856 3065 |
Website | https://www.myfunnow.com/en/funbook/3046560210357/branch |
https://www.instagram.com/backalleypasta/ |
4. Black Angus Beef Rib Eye @ Pampas at Old Malaya
Price: RM 168
At Pampas, the black Angus beef rib eye is grilled for a fork-tender meat experience. The reason for the remarkable taste is the use of moist Argentinian cattle for a medium rare steak.
How do I know that? Let’s just say I got an insider scoop when I visited the restaurant.
This dish is served with rocket salad, baked potatoes, tomato chutney and wild mushroom sauce. However, most importantly, you can’t enjoy this dish without their imported Argentinian red wine!
Tender steak coupled with a glass of rouge – the best Western food in KL one could ask for.
A nostalgic ride of 19th-century fine dining is a must when coming here with your partner. From steaks to Asian delights, it’s a phenomenal vintage interior yet a simple ambience to feast for a ‘steak out’ night.
(If you’re a steak lover, check out the rest of our best steaks in KL!)
Operating Hours | Daily: 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm |
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Contact | 011-2367 4581 |
Website | http://www.pampas.com.my/ |
5. Croissant Cube @ Huckleberry Damansara
Price: RM 15.90
Sink in your teeth into this warm, crunchy croissant filled with dark chocolate. Huckleberry has newly introduced this London pastry that tastes heavenly with fudgy chocolate filling inside.
I love how it’s still warm and with crusty ends every time I get this.
Just the perfect sweet pastry to indulge in to wear off those office woes on Friday for me!
Huckleberry is always known to crave your sweet tooth. Their variety of pastries freshly prepared are just worth queuing up.
It’s always my favourite spot for tea sesh with my girls, and its ideal lighting is always the golden opportunity to capture aesthetic clicks!
Operating Hours | Daily: 7:30 am – 10:30 pm |
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Contact | 03-2098 7933 |
Website | https://huckleberry.my/ |
https://www.instagram.com/myhuckleberrykl/?hl=en |
6. Carbonara Pasta @ Flipp KL
Price: RM 35
Flipp KL has got to be my favourite spot for the creamiest and velvety carbonara pasta.
You may think it’s a common Western dish, but this best Western food in KL comes with exceptional taste with whole and fresh ingredients.
With slow cook techniques and oozing egg yolk on top, they make it just like Italians!
With pink hue lighting and white tablecloths, Flipp KL will now be your top pick for a contemporary fine dining restaurant.
They serve a variety of Western delicacies like steaks and soups with gourmet cooks presenting your most Instagrammable plates!
Check them out for your next steak feast day!
Operating Hours | Monday: Closed Tuesday – Sunday: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm – 12:00 am |
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Contact | 012-337 7004 |
Website | https://flippkualalumpur.oddle.me/en_MY/reservations |
https://www.instagram.com/flippkualalumpur/ |
7. Chicken Chop Sizzle @ SOUled OUT Damansara
Price: RM 34
This huge fried tender chicken from SOULed OUT Damansara is topped with rich and smokey mushroom sauce.
For me, this dish’s highlight is how the chicken is big and isn’t overly coated with the batter.
Also, the sizzling hotplate is even more flavourful and mouthwatering with well-seasoned potato wedges and sauteed vegetables.
SOUled OUT has been my favourite birthday spot for a night of music and soulful food from Asian to Western cuisines. Hop in here on a Saturday for live music while sipping on their lip-smacking cocktail drinks!
Operating Hours | Monday – Thursday & Sunday: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am Friday & Saturday: 12:00 pm – 1:00 AM |
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Contact | 012-200 1955 |
Website | https://www.soulsociety.com.my/souled-out/kuala-lumpur |
8. Pasta Con Pulpette @ Bottega, Bukit Ceylon
Price: RM 29
Another pasta series for the best Western food in KL is at Bottega, Bukit Ceylon.
This dish is so flavourful and aromatic, with fresh basil leaves garnished on top. It has a similar flavour to a bolognese pasta but is extra rich with cheese truffles.
This pasta is immaculately served with peas and generous homemade meatballs that give out a succulent meat taste.
I love that this Italian restaurant doesn’t offer a cliche dining experience. Located in a single-story house, with chairs and tables that remind you of usual hawker stalls or Chinese coffee shops!
This unique dining experience with authentic Italian cooks is a nostalgic yet exciting gustatory adventure for me.
Operating Hours | Monday – Saturday: 11:15 am – 10:30 pm Sunday: Closed |
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Contact | 03-2070 4222 |
https://www.instagram.com/bottegakl/?hl=en |
9. Cowboy Fries @ Burger On 16
Price: RM 18.50
Sick of normal, bland fries from a fast food chain?
To eat fast food like the Westerners, you need the best fries, and you can find this best Western food in KL at Burger on 16.
Their freshly made fries are served generously with thick, creamy melted cheese and jalapenos.
The piquant flavour from the jalapenos makes their Cowboy Fries the most ordered item from the menu for the spicy kick and pulled cheese. Some might even argue that it’s the best quintessential Western food in KL.
Besides, you could level up your burger game with Burger On 16 at Jalan Imbi. Their juiciest patties, from cods to poultry meat, are worth devouring with their delectable fries!
Oops! Swap your regular soda drinks with their ambrosial Peanut Butter Milkshake to enjoy your full burger meals!
It’s unbelievably delicious and a West-like move to do this!
Operating Hours | Daily: 11:00 am – 11:30 pm |
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Contact | 03-9224 2117 |
Website | https://burgeron16.com/ |
10. Seafood Orzo @ Olea
Price: RM 68
This orzo is one of the best Western foods in KL, for it is the top-rated Greek dish at Olea.
If you’ve not tried it, don’t be afraid to taste this magnificent grain-looking pasta filled with delicious seafood flavours.
With a mellow and saporous flavour, the seafood stock empowers the taste of this dish. It is served with jumbo tiger prawns with calamari pieces.
Surely the seafood galore you’ve been waiting for!
Olea is a Greek restaurant serving lavish Mediterranean dishes. For a foodie adventurer like you and me, it’s a must-stop to experiment with your tastebuds on this authentic Greek-style palate.
Don’t be intimidated by dishes that seem weird to you. For me, it’s always great fun to explore other culture’s culinary delights and wonders.
Try ordering their second-best Grilled Aubergine dish if you are really up for the exposure to Greek cuisine!
Operating Hours |
Weekdays: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm |
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Contact | 03-2202 7858 |
https://www.facebook.com/p/Olea-100084154668355/ |
11. Tiramisu @ Bel Pasto
Price: RM 10.80 per slice
When talking about the best Western food in KL, you can’t skip an authentic Tiramisu.
It is certainly the easiest Italian cake to make, but no one makes this tasty, toothsome dessert like the maestros in Bel Pesto.
The velvety mascarpone is so smooth with controlled sweetness and layered with their espresso-dipped bread fingers. The espresso is not too bitter but compliments the cheese and dark cocoa dusted on top.
This phenomenal halal Tiramisu is one of the best sellers at Bel Pesto.
But that’s not the only thing! Their wallet-friendly pizzas are worth dining with your family, too.
Head over to Bel Pesto for their minimal glistening lights and plaid tablecloths for an Italian-inspired vibe check!
Operating Hours | Daily Except for Tuesday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
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Contact | 011-1041 2110 |
https://www.instagram.com/bel_pasto/?hl=en |
12. English Breakfast @ Breakfast Thieves, Bangsar
Price: RM40
There is nothing that screams the best Western food in KL more than an English breakfast.
English Breakfast from Breakfast Thieves is just what you need for your brunch (I know it sounds ironic). But I must warn you, you won’t be able to eat lunch after this appetising brekkie!
The smokey beef brisket is my favourite for the sweet and robust meat flavour. The amplified taste of creamy mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, fresh cherry tomatoes, homemade tender sausages and bacon strips is more than a hearty meal!
This alluring plate of wonders, now the best Western food in KL, is called The Viking.
Besides, as a hot spot for photogenic to capture Instragammable shots, this cafe gathers you, young folks, with your favourite gang for a casual spot to chill and unwind with their nature-surrounded interiors.
They certainly make the best coffee as well! With locally brewed coffee beans, their rich, aromatic latte goes well with the English Breakfast for your warm, delectable sips!
Operating Hours | Monday: Closed Tuesday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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Contact | 03-2201 8829 |
Website | https://www.breakfastthieves.com/about-breakfast-thieves-my |
13. Nashville Fried Chicken @ Burnin Pit
Price: RM35
This is the crispiest and juicy chicken I have ever indulged in.
Believe me when I say Burnin Pit has top-notched seasoned batter for a loud ‘Krrkk’ crunch when you sink your teeth into this fried chicken.
The highlight is the Nashville sauce, which has a spicy BBQ taste to dip and enjoy for a full-bodied meal and surely to keep your heart ‘Burnin’.
This is, to my knowledge, the only restaurant to serve the best Western food in KL that replicates the entire look from Southern American fast food chains!
From savoury burgers to tender beef briskets, they’ve got the right skill on the grill.
Also, have you ever wondered how beignets from the Disney Princess and the Frog movie would taste like?
Well, now you get this dessert beautifully dusted with powdered sugar to your table at Burnin Pit!
Make an early reservation for your family today!
Operating Hours | Monday – Thursday: 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm Friday:12:00 pm – 11:00 pm Weekends: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm |
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Contact | 013-399 3920 |
Website | https://burninpit.wixsite.com/burninpit |
14. Pork Ribs @ Betty’s Midwest Kitchen
Price: RM 99
This robust and smokey grilled pork ribs is glazed with root beer. The sizzling sound of this best Western Food in KL gets me drooling all the time.
The greatest satisfaction after chewing the sweet and succulent meat is simply Porkliciious!
The texture of the pig skin has a glossy surface for their caramelised sweetness combination with their BBQ sauce, which brings out aromatic flavours!
Here’s the secret: once the pig is marinated and grilled with charred sides, it is glazed with root beer and baked to perfection
This is the only finest Western restaurant in KL that infuses its meals with Bundaberg Root Beers! It’s time to ask your grandmother about this iconic brand.
Without expecting much from their interior, this family-owned restaurant has what it takes for the best American dinner in PJ! It’s amazing how they replicate every common dish from America to make you feel like you’re actually there!
Operating Hours | Monday: Closed Tuesday – Sunday: 11:20 am – 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm – 9:45 pm |
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Contact | 03-7880 0196 |
Website | https://www.midwestkitchen.com.my/menu/ |
Savour The Best Western Food in KL Now
I must admit, reminiscing about my visit to all these restaurants while writing this got me drooling, and I am sure you are, too.
Our ‘Journey to the West’ ends here. Before that, let me share my taste for Western delights for an easier restaurant pick!
I crave authenticity in the interior and dishes when picking my typical Italian-styled restaurant. Hence, Bel Pesto will always have a special place in my heart.
However, Bottega at Bukit Ceylon makes me feel at home and certainly impresses my date with the unique perspective of a fine dining restaurant. Sipping in their velvety wine and meatball pasta is so wholesome for a perfect dinner date!
With a lil’ bulky wallet, I could visit Betty Midwest for their scrumptious American dinner! I really love how they prepare poultry dishes with fresh meat that is juicy and fork-tender.
It certainly gives out a significant American vibe to me!
There you go – 14 types of best Western Foods in KL waiting for you to explore.