Must-Buys

Local specialities and unique finds

   
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•  Shoes – designer quality marvels (Try Vincci which is a local brand – found in
  any mall in the city; for the designer stuff, try KLCC, One Utama, Mid
  Valley Megamall, Starhill)
•  Seafood – especially takeout from Isetan – a Japanese outlet, for the best
  salmon sashimi ever
•  Hot pepper crabs – unbeatable – best found at Fatty Crab in Petaling Jaya
•  Goodies from the twice-weekly open air market
•  Books from Kinokoniya Bookshop on two levels; or from the very good
  “home-grown” Malaysian chain, MPH which is found in most malls across the
  city

     
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•  Watches (good quality, reproduction) from China Market – ideal for small,
  inexpensive gifts
•  Strings of semi precious stones (made on the spot) from the “Walmart of KL”
  – located in the Songai Wang Plaza basement, from the female-run Indian
  outlets, in Bukit Bintang; also try Little India there too.
•  Linen shirts, trousers etc from British India, 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail Kuala
  Lumpur tel 03-2142-2126. Sophisticated casual clothing with a timeless
  colonial mood.
•  Makeup from major brands like Shiseido in ranges and colours made especially
  for the South East Asian market but with international appeal. To be found
  in any of the main malls.