Breakfast

Kaya toast with a cup of local coffee
Kaya is a sweet egg-and-coconut jam that is spread generously over toasted bread. Eat the toast with half-boiled eggs and add a dash of black soya sauce for extra taste!

Roti prata and teh tarik
Roti prata is a crispy, crusty South Indian pancake, made with or without eggs, and served with a bowl of thick curry gravy.

Teh tarik ('tarik' is a Malay word for 'pull') is tea mixed with both evaporated and sweet condensed milk where it is 'pulled' from one mug to another to create a perfect blend of tea and milk with a wonderful light creamy froth.

Bak kut teh and rice
This is a Chinese dish - pork ribs cooked with five spices, garlic and pepper in a tasty soup that is served with a choice of rice or fried dough fritters. Bak kut teh can be accompanied by Chinese tea to heighten its flavour.

Nasi lemak
Nasi lemak is a hearty meal comprising coconut-flavoured rice, a slice of omelette, anchovies, a slice of cucumber and some chilli paste, often uniquely packed in brown paper or banana leaf.