If you’ve been in Selangor long enough (or maybe just for a visit), you’ve probably heard of an area called Ara Damansara. Ara Damansara is one of the highly sought-after residential townships in Petaling Jaya. Residents can enjoy a contemporary living here, filled with well-connected transportation systems, shopping malls, education institutions, medical centres, country clubs and more.
Even so, Ara Damansara has something else to offer that will make locals, and visitors want to travel here; and that is their food! Here’s a list of delectable dishes that you can find here in Ara Damansara that will make your mouth water, and come back for more.
1. Tom Yam Soup, Restoran Thai Nyonya BBQ
If you’re craving a little spice in your meal, why not go for mouth-watering Thai food here? Yes, you can have a taste of authentic Thai food without travelling to Thailand!
Diners can go for a nice and warm bowl of flavourful Tom Yam Soup in Ara Damansara. This dish packs a punch with its sweet, spicy and sour flavoured soup cooked with prawns. Although the typical Tom Yam Soup has seafood in it, some eateries also have chicken as an alternative. Pair this soup with a side of rice, and you’ll be satisfied and filled for the whole day.
Address: 2, Jalan PJU 1a/1, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:
Monday – 10:00am to 3:00pm & 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Tuesday – 10:00am to 3:00pm & 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Wednesday – 10:00am to 3:00pm & 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Thursday – 10:00am to 3:00pm & 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Friday – 10:00am to 3:00pm & 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Saturday – 10:00am to 3:00pm & 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Sunday – 10:00am to 3:00pm & 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Contact Information: 012-227 6183
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/PmihZUU6oqsafKjRA
2. Buttermilk Crabs and Salted Egg Cuttlefish, Lala Chong
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Visitors at Ara Damansara can also try out some fresh seafood cuisines for a hearty meal. There are a few restaurants that serve fresh seafood around the area. But not every eatery can cook up delicious crabs that make even the locals frequent there many times.
With that said, diners can try mouth-watering seafood cuisines here at Lala Chong, Ara Damansara. It is a seafood restaurant famous for its crabs, but locals also love the salted egg cuttlefish here. The buttermilk crab is a must-try, as the huge crabs are cooked perfectly in a sweet and savoury butter sauce. Not only that, but the salted egg cuttlefish is also a local favourite. The cuttlefish is fried to perfection along with some salty and savoury taste from the salted duck egg. Besides these, diners can again try a wide array of seafood cuisines cooked in different styles too.
Address: 31, Jalan PJU 1a/5a, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:
Monday – 11:00am to 11:00pm
Tuesday – 11:00am to 11:00pm
Wednesday – 11:00am to 11:00pm
Thursday – 11:00am to 11:00pm
Friday – 11:00am to 11:00pm
Saturday – 11:00am to 11:00pm
Sunday – 11:00am to 11:00pm
Contact Information: 03-7845 1250
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/fXS4CkHvdsmZnVuR6
3. Halal Dim-Sum, Restoran Mohd Chan
Ara Damansara is the place to be for some delicious Chinese-Muslim cuisines. More specifically, diners can try halal Cantonese style cooking with Southeast Asian specialities at the famous Restoran Mohd Chan. With that said, there are loads of food here that are worth a taste. If you’re having a hard time choosing what to eat, then let us recommend you to start with the halal Dim Sum.
Diners can find delicious Dim Sum here at this eatery. There is a variety of food you can eat such as their best-selling Chicken Siew Mai, Crispy Fried Fuchok Roll, Halal Loh Mai Kai, Golden Salted Egg Bun, Giant Chicken Bun, Chee Cheong Fun, Siew Bao and more. They are over 30 steamed and fried Dim Sum awaiting you to indulge in!
Address: 58 & 60, Tingkat Bawah, Lot Komersil Nadi @ 15, Jalan Perak P15, Presint 15, 60000 Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours:
Monday – 11:00am to 10:00pm
Tuesday – 11:00am to 10:00pm
Wednesday – 11:00am to 10:00pm
Thursday – 11:00am to 10:00pm
Friday – 11:00am to 10:00pm
Saturday – 11:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday – 11:00am to 10:00pm
Contact Information: 012-414 8001
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/mudMK7wCgaz8xXsW8
4. Nasi Lemak, Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock
Who says Village Park is the only eatery with good-tasting Nasi Lemak? If you can’t travel to Village Park, don’t worry; there is also a great place to have mouth-watering Nasi Lemak here in Ara Damansara. It is none other than at Ali, Muthu and Ah Hock Kopitiam at Oasis Square.
This eatery is famous for its wide variety of local delights. You can find almost everything here from fried rice, noodles soup, Chee Cheong Fun, laksa, roti bakar and many more. However, their Nasi Lemak earns a reputation among the locals for its great taste and portion.
Address: Oasis Square, Lot B-G-01, 2, Jalan PJU 1A/7, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:
Monday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
Contact Information: 03-7832 3138
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/P4QXxgprt8JdR98c9
5. Korean Side Dishes and Kimchi Soup, MiMi Korean Restaurant
Want a taste of Korea? Why not? You can have a taste of delicious Korean food here in Ara Damansara. One of the best places to have your Korean food fix is at MiMi Korean Restaurant.
The unique feature of this eatery is that customers enjoy their side dishes a lot. Usually, we tend to focus more on our main course, but MiMi Korean Restaurant went the extra mile by providing you with delectable bursts of flavour right from the start! Not only that, but the Kimchi and seafood pancake is worth a try too. Another hidden gem located in this eatery is the Kimchi soup. Upon every order of this dish, diners will get a hot bowl of spicy Kimchi soup cooked with vegetables and other meat.
Address: C-G, 19, Jalan PJU 1a/3, Taipan 2 Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Wednesday – 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Thursday – 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday – 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Saturday – 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Sunday – 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Contact Information: 012-494 0579
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/uUVNhM2RYDFvA5iG6
6. Grilled Pork Skewers, Jatujak Bangkok Street Food
Here’s a place where you can get one of the tastiest grilled pork skewers and other Bangkok street food; it is the Jatujak Bangkok Street Food at Ara Damansara. If you’re looking for a taste of Bangkok, then you should give this eatery a try and order their famous grilled pork, otherwise known as Moo Ping.
The pork pieces are marinated and grilled to perfection. Its meat is crisp on the outside, but tender and juicy on the inside. It is truly worth a try! Besides that, you can also try other grilled proteins as well such as grilled fish, grilled lamb, grilled squid sambal and more. Don’t forget to try their other Bangkok food items like Pad Thai, Mango Salad, Green Curry, Tom Yam, Tum Tim Krob and Mango Sticky Rice dessert!
Address: 23, Jalan PJU 1a/3j, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:
Monday – 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Tuesday – 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Wednesday – 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Thursday- 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Friday – 12:00pm to 9:00pm & 5:00pm to 10:30pm
Saturday – 12:00pm to 9:00pm & 5:00pm to 10:30pm
Sunday – 12:00pm to 9:00pm & 5:00pm to 10:30pm
Contact Information: 010-219 6359
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/q28k6Haya8HCgxwf8
There you go! Not only is Ara Damansara a comfortable and convenient area to stay in, but this township is also a food haven to all the foodies out there. Give these foods a try for a complete experience at Ara Damansara!
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