Brickfields.

KL’s Little India next to KL Sentral — fairy-lit arches, flower garlands, Indian sweets and some of the best banana-leaf rice.

• Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
• Daily ~9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Free · 4.3 km from KLCC · KL Sentral
• See: Colourful Little India arch · Garlands, saris & sweets · Banana-leaf restaurants

The KL outpost of the global vegetarian chain — crisp dosa, a proper thali and filter coffee in the heart of Little India.

• 52 Jalan Thambapillay, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
• 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
• RM8–20 · 4.3 km from KLCC · KL Sentral
• Order: Paper masala dosa · South Indian thali · Filter coffee

A Brickfields banana-leaf favourite — come Sunday for the famous crab and a leaf piled with curries and crispy sides.

• 22 Jalan Scott, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
• 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• RM10–18 · 4.3 km from KLCC · KL Sentral
• Order: Banana-leaf rice · Crab & fish curries · Sunday specials
• Live Google rating has slipped below 4.0★ — quality may have changed; check recent reviews before going.