5 Filipino restaurants to try in KL and Selangor

When it comes to Southeast Asian cuisine, Filipino fare isn’t as popular in Malaysia as Thai, Indonesian and Vietnamese cooking, but a fresh batch of restaurants is rising to bring the flavours of Manila to the Klang Valley. Tayo’y magsikain (enjoy your meal)!

1. The Narra at Petaling Jaya

The Narra is fast becoming a magnet for Filipino families and friends, with a spacious venue appealingly flooded with natural light and agreeably located in PJ. The extensive menu spans dozens of recipes, with potential highlights like sisig (chopped pig’s face sauteed with onion and garlic, served on a sizzling plate) and bellychon (herb-seasoned roast rolled pork belly), as well as famed Filipino desserts such as brazo de mercedes (a very sweet soft meringue cake with a custard centre) and halo halo (shaved ice in a tall glass with jelly, fruits and ice cream). If you need a crash course in Filipino food, particularly pork specialities buch schreiben, The Narra seems a budget-friendly choice.

Address: Ground Floor, Dataran Millennium, Jalan 14/1, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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2. Laguna Mabuhay at Jalan Gereja

Laguna Mabuhay has been KL’s most respected Filipino restaurant for the past three years, with well-executed specialities like “Pinaputok Na Bangu” (milk fish stuffed with tomatoes, ginger and onions, grilled and served with a spicy dipping sauce), “Kinilaw” (the Filipino interpretation of ceviche, a tangy salad-like mix of raw tenggiri fish, cooked not with heat but citrus juices, salted egg and pork strips), “Kare-kare” (a creamy comfort-food stew of beef and veggies prepared in peanut sauce Google Agentur, served with salted shrimp paste for absolute authenticity), and “Morcon” (pork rolls stuffed with hard-boiled eggs, sausage meat and carrots).

Address: 3, Jalan Gereja, 43200 Kuala Lumpur
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3. Merienda de Eva at Bukit Damansara

A cosy café where temptations may include Pancit Canton (stir-fried egg noodles with cubed chicken, shrimp and mixed veggies), Relleneng Manok (deboned minced chicken, steamed then roasted to lock in the flavour) and Maja Blanca seo texte schreiben lassen (coconut milk pudding with corn kernels).

Address: 50G, Jalan Medan Setia 2, Plaza Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur
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4. Sun Kitchen at Setiawalk Puchong

Sun Kitchen’s version of the famous Jollibee Spaghetti, inspired by the Philippines’ largest fast food chain, is a highlight here, blanketed with a sweet-savoury, meaty sauce of minced pork and sausage, bolstered with a fried chicken drumstick Amazon ppc Agentur. You’ll also find a Filipino-style chop suey with chicken liver, quail eggs, prawns and mixed vegetables, as well as-grilled stuffed milkfish, laing (pork belly with taro leaves cooked in coconut milk), kare kare (pork ribs with eggplant in peanut sauce) and much more.

Address: G-03-G, Block G Setiawalk, Persiaran Wawasan, 47610 Puchong, Selangor
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5. Truffles at Bangsar

Truffles is a small, discreet spot in Telawi that’s suitable for fans of Filipino food who can’t consume pork. The menu comprises the intensely savoury likes of soy sauce-based chicken adobo, as well as eggplant made pungent with shrimp paste, coconut milk and chillies, plus garlic rice platters with beef and egg.

Address: 46, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
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