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Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur

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.

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

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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Merdeka Square

  • Lit Books in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    Lit Books

    ★ 4.8 · 235
    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
    Website ↗Map ↗

Where to eat & drink in Merdeka Square

  • K Fry Urban Korean Suria KLCC in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    K Fry Urban Korean Suria KLCC

    ★ 4.9 · 14.8k
    Korean· RM 20-40
    Every day
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Boat Noodle - Berjaya Times Square in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    Boat Noodle - Berjaya Times Square

    ★ 4.8 · 4.3k
    Thai· RM 20–40
    Every day
    10 AM – 9:30 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Kaw Kaw Malaya - Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    Kaw Kaw Malaya - Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad

    ★ 4.7 · 501
    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.

    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Mansion Tea Stall Al-Amna Restaurant in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    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.

    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Milk & Barley ( Berjaya Times Square ) in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    Milk & Barley ( Berjaya Times Square )

    ★ 4.9 · 1.0k
    Restaurant· RM 1–20
    Every day
    10 AM – 10 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Oldtown White Coffee @ CIMB Menara Commerce in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    Oldtown White Coffee @ CIMB Menara Commerce

    ★ 4.7 · 2.3k
    Asian· RM 20-40
    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    7 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    7:30 AM – 3 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • 1947 Namaste India in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    1947 Namaste India

    ★ 4.6 · 2.4k
    North Indian· RM 40-140
    Every day
    11 AM – 11 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • MY French Factory-KL Central Market in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    MY French Factory-KL Central Market

    ★ 4.9 · 554
    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
    Map ↗
  • Monét In The City in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    Monét In The City

    ★ 4.8 · 147
    Coffee Shop· RM 1–20
    Map ↗
  • Malaya Cafe on Rodger Street in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    Malaya Cafe on Rodger Street

    ★ 4.6 · 363
    Coffee Shop· RM 20–40
    Every day
    8 AM – 3 PM
    Map ↗
  • Sure Kecur in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

    Sure Kecur

    ★ 4.9 · 154
    Restaurant· RM 1–20
    Mon–Fri
    10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗

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Map of Merdeka Square with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Lit Books
  2. 2K Fry Urban Korean Suria KLCC
  3. 3Boat Noodle - Berjaya Times Square
  4. 4Kaw Kaw Malaya - Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad
  5. 5Mansion Tea Stall Al-Amna Restaurant
  6. 6Milk & Barley ( Berjaya Times Square )
  7. 7Oldtown White Coffee @ CIMB Menara Commerce
  8. 81947 Namaste India
  9. 9MY French Factory-KL Central Market
  10. 10Monét In The City

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