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Betel Leaf

Name: Betel Leaf
Address: 77 Leboh Ampang, City Centre, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, MY
Rating: 4.3

Chinatown·south indian·$$ Mid-range

4.3

Google rating

Based on ~3,304 reviews

THE VERDICT

“A polished take on South Indian cooking — a tidy banana-leaf set and Chettinad dishes, a notch up from the old-school spots.”

WHAT TO ORDER

What to order

DISH 1

Modern South Indian

DISH 2

Banana-leaf meals

DISH 3

Chettinad specials

LOCATION

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FOOD · SOUTH INDIAN

A bustling pure-vegetarian Indian spot on Lebuh Ampang (KL’s old Indian trading street) — vast menu, generous portions.

4.1Google (1,577+)

ATTRACTION · MOSQUE

KL’s oldest mosque (1909), set where the city’s two rivers meet — floodlit beautifully as part of the River of Life.

4.6Google (10,759+)

Jalan Tun Perak, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (closed Fri)
Free; robes loaned at the entrance · 2.1 km from KLCC · LRT Masjid Jamek
Dress modestly — cover shoulders & knees
See: 1909 Mughal-style mosque · River-confluence setting · River of Life at night

ATTRACTION · LANDMARK

The two-river confluence that named the city, dressed up with blue lighting and mist — best after dark by Masjid Jamek.

4.3Google (1,300+)

PASAR MALAM · NIGHT BAZAAR

The Indian-Muslim Saturday bazaar — eats plus textiles and trinkets, a walk from Masjid Jamek. Daily covered stalls too.

4.2Google (6,100+)

Jalan Masjid India / Lorong TAR, City Centre, 50100 Kuala Lumpur
Saturdays · 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
Budget (RM) · 1.9 km from KLCC · LRT Masjid Jamek
Halal-friendly
Buy: Nasi kandar, tandoori · Vadai, putu piring, rojak · Sarees, scarves, bangles