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Wander
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Breathe the city air with all tantalising
odors that emanate fromthe stalls while
walking through themarket. Here you can
find for sale at reasonable prices casual
attire and local products, as well as local
delicacies like kuihmuih and a variety of
rice dishes.
ToEatOrNot ToEat
Established in 1921, ColiseumCafe&
Grill is one of the oldest restaurants in
the country. It is one of the city’s colonial
heritages. The use of old furniture and
decorativememorabilia creates a
wonderful nostalgic feeling. Everything
was preserved fromwhen it was first
opened in the 1920s. As for themenu,
the restaurantmainly serves western
favourites like steak and pasta alongwith
local fare like noodles and rice.
For nasi kandar lovers, there is Restoran
Insaf which is known for its spicy chicken
and biryani rice alongwith the popular
mango juice. The restaurant can be very
busy during lunch hours and sometimes
there is a queue to get a table. The price
might be slightlymore expensive com-
pared to other IndianMuslimrestaurants,
but it is definitely worth it. Even after all
these years, the restaurant hasmanaged
tomaintain the food quality and speedy
service that it has always been known for.
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahmanmight not
be the first choice of a place towander
for the fancy, non adventurous type, but
for thosewhowant an authentic Kuala
Lumpur city experience, this slightly jaded
gem is just the place to be.
businesses. This is where one couldwalk
along the outsides of the buildings and
get transported back to the olden days -
before the nightlife and five-star hotels.
Shops like G.S. Gill, P. Lal and P.H. Henry
are all the establishments that chose
to remainwhen othersmoved out. The
current occupants of the shop lots here
nowoffer awide range of fabrics and
textiles, imported leather goods, bags and
luggage, carpets, sports goods and even
winter clothing. For thosewho prefer to
eat in an outdoor space, themall’s food
court has aman-madewaterfall for the
diners to look at while enjoying their food.
Walk through the narrowalleys
between the shops and one can find
clothing sold at irresistible bargain
prices. There are also phone accessories,
glassware, home deco items and food sold
at all these small shops.
Jalan TAR offers
thewidest
arrays of fabrics
at good prices.
The crowd of last-minute
shoppers at Jalan TAR the
night before Aidilfitri.
Coliseumenglish pot pie.
If it gets too hot and humid outside,
there is Sogo Shopping Complex nearby to
take refuge fromthe heat. The shopping
complex offers bargains on branded items
like leather goods, clothing and kitch-
enware. There is always special sale and
promotion taking place at the concourse
area of themall.
Pertama Complex is another shopping
mall located at Jalan TAR. This was Kuala
Lumpur’s very first shoppingmall, which
was opened back in 1976. Itmight have
seen better days but it still is a favourite
spot for cheap shoes, leather goods and
other knick-knacks.
NightMarket
Keep amental note to always go to Jalan
TAR on a Saturday. Between 5pmto 10pm,
Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahmanwill be
closed to traffic and transformed into a
‘pasarmalam’ (nightmarket). This is the
time of theweekwhen petty traders and
hawkers sell an assortment of goods at
stalls set up along the road.