Things to Do in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

The colonial-era civic core around Merdeka Square, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Masjid Jamek, and the River of Life confluence.

Lit BooksBookstore
1 Utama Shopping CentreShopping Mall
K Fry Urban Korean Suria KLCCKorean

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Top things to do in Merdeka Square

Lit Books
★ 4.8 · 231
Bookstore
An independent bookshop in Malaysia, known as a purveyor of good reads.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
1 PM – 7 PM
Sat
1 PM – 7 PM
Sun
1 PM – 7 PM
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1 Utama Shopping Centre
★ 4.4 · 36.5k
Shopping Mall
Sprawling mall featuring over 700 shops, 3 department stores, 2 cinemas & a rooftop garden.
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Where to eat & drink in Merdeka Square

K Fry Urban Korean Suria KLCC
★ 4.9 · 13.9k
Korean· RM 20–40
Every day
11 AM – 10 PM
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Kaw Kaw Malaya - Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad
★ 4.7 · 482
Coffee Shop· RM 20–40
An award-winning eatery, established in 2019, that serves kopi kaw kaw, teh tarik, nasi lemak bungkus, and kuih-muih, known for authentic Malaysian flavors.
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OLDTOWN White Coffee @ CIMB Menara Commerce
★ 4.7 · 2.1k
Asian· RM 20–40
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 8 PM
Sat
7 AM – 8 PM
Sun
7:30 AM – 3 PM
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1947 Namaste India
★ 4.6 · 2.4k
North Indian· RM 40–140
Every day
11 AM – 11 PM
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Mansion Tea Stall Al-Amna Restaurant
★ 4.3 · 2.9k
Coffee Shop· RM 1–20
Non-frills hawker stand serving Indian food, milky teh tarik tea & roti canai flatbread with curry.
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MY French Factory-KL Central Market
★ 4.9 · 493
French
Mon–Thu
10 AM – 9 PM
Fri
10 AM – 12:30 PM, 2 PM – 9:30 PM
Sat
10 AM – 9:30 PM
Sun
10 AM – 9:30 PM
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Soong Kee Beef Noodles
★ 4.3 · 3.5k
Chinese Noodles· RM 1–20
This is a well-known KL beef noodle shop, it is said to have started operating since 1945. It serves the noodles "dry" with beef mince while the beef balls are given separately in a bowl of soup.
Every day
11 AM – 9:30 PM
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