In Malaysia, we can always look forward to a variety of traditional dishes from our Ramadan bazaars. If there's another thing that keeps us excited every year, it's definitely lemang! For the uninitiated, lemang is a traditional Minang food that consists of glutinous rice and coconut milk cooked inside a hollowed bamboo - and it's best enjoyed with a side of rendang! If the thought of lemang makes you hungry, here's where to order lemang in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor!
1. Lemang To'ki Kuala Lumpur (Lemang LTKL)
A crowd favourite during Ramadan, make your way to Lemang To'ki Kuala Lumpur, also known as LTKL, and order a few sets of lemang for Raya! You can also order other dishes like rendang, ayam bakar, and masak lemak cili api salai.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Address: No. 57, Jalan 46A/26, Taman Sri Rampai 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Opening hours: Open daily; 1PM-11PM
2. Lemang Daun Lerek Greenwood
There's no better way to enjoy lemang than with a side of beef rendang and serunding. Just make sure to order enough lemang from Lemang Daun Lerek Greenwood because your family will be reaching for a second helping!
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Address: In front of Masjid Simpang 3, Greenwood, Gombak, Selangor
Opening hours: Open daily; 8AM-10PM
3. Lemang Tok Abah
City folks in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor can relate to the lack of space to prepare lemang in the comfort of their home, but here's where Lemang Tok Abah comes to the rescue! Just pre-order your lemang and have them delivered straight to your doorstep.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Address: 59, Jalan Wangsa Perkasa 6, Wangsa Melawati, Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +6013 356 6030 (pre-orders only)
4. Lemang Tempayan Haji
It takes immense skills to prepare lemang, and you can always trust that Lemang Tempayan Haji will deliver yummy ones to you. With a huge stall set up in front of Restoran Azura, you can order in advance and pick it up with ease!
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Address: 14, Jalan 3/69, Seksyen 3 Bandar Baru Bangi, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor (in front of Restoran Azura)
Opening hours: Open daily; 3PM-7PM
5. Lemang Bonda Kg Subang
Wrapping up our list of best places to order lemang in Selangor is Lemang Bonda Kg Subang. After a short hiatus in 2020, this all-time favourite stall returns with delicious lemangs that'll go so well with the rest of your Raya meals.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Address: Jalan Bukit Badak 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor
Contact: +6017 237 6156
If there's one thing we love about Ramadan, it's the sight of local vendors selling delicious lemang in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. There's no better time to support the local businesses in Malaysia, and we hope you'll visit these places for a taste of this traditional food!