Looking for a Heritage Cafe in Kuala Lumpur? Visit Us
If you are looking for a heritage café in Kuala Lumpur, visit us at Bunn Choon Restaurant in Petaling Street. Our story dates back to 1893, and today you can enjoy our handmade egg tarts, traditional Chinese pastries, dim sum, noodles, congee and Chinese tea beside Kwai Chai Hong.
Whether you are starting your morning in Chinatown, stopping for tea and pastries or sitting down for a traditional meal, our restaurant gives you a way to enjoy food connected with our long history in Kuala Lumpur.
What Makes Bunn Choon Restaurant a Heritage Food Stop in Kuala Lumpur?
Our story dates back to 1893, and today we continue that connection through the traditional Chinese food we serve in Kuala Lumpur. At our Petaling Street restaurant, this includes egg tarts, traditional Chinese pastries, dim sum and familiar tea-house favourites.
If you are exploring Chinatown, you can experience part of our food tradition while staying close to Kwai Chai Hong.
At our restaurant, you can:
- Start the morning with egg tarts, dim sum or congee
- Stop for Chinese tea and traditional pastries
- Sit down for dim sum, noodles or another filling meal
- Choose handmade pastries to take home
- Include our restaurant in a Petaling Street and Chinatown visit
Our heritage continues through the food we prepare and serve today, from the pastries we make to the dim sum, tea and familiar dishes our customers enjoy.
You can also read more about our story and our connection with Chinatown Kuala Lumpur.
Start With Our Traditional Egg Tarts
Egg tarts are one of the foods most closely associated with our restaurant. If this is your first visit, we recommend starting with our Classic Egg Tart before exploring some of our other tart variations.
Our Classic Egg Tart follows a recipe brought from Hong Kong and is handmade with a crisp pastry shell and egg custard filling.
Depending on current availability, you may also find:
- Charcoal Sesame Egg Tart – made with real black and white sesame and a distinctive dark pastry shell
- Durian Tart – made with real durian flesh for visitors who prefer a durian-based tart
If you want a closer comparison, explore our guide to must-try egg tarts in KL.
Enjoy Dim Sum With Chinese Tea
Dim sum and Chinese tea are a natural part of the traditional dining experience at our restaurant. You can order only a few dishes for a shorter stop or choose several steamed and fried selections to share.
| If You Want… | Try |
|---|---|
| Classic dim sum | Classic Siu Mai |
| Shrimp dim sum | Majestic Shrimp Dumplings |
| Something steamed | Steamed Fish Ball |
| Something fried | Deep Fried Taro |
| Something to share | A mix of steamed and fried dim sum |
| Traditional tea | Puer, Tie Guan Yin or Jasmine Green Tea |
Other dim sum choices may also be available, so ask us what is being served when you visit.
For a closer look at this part of our menu, explore our authentic Cantonese dim sum in KL.
Have a Traditional Chinese Breakfast in Petaling Street
If you prefer visiting heritage food spots in the morning, we open from 7:30 am Tuesday to Sunday.
You can start with a Classic Egg Tart and tea, order several dim sum dishes to share, or choose something warmer such as congee or noodles. This gives you an easy way to start your morning before continuing around Chinatown Kuala Lumpur.
For more breakfast ideas, read our guide to traditional Chinese breakfast in KL.
Stop for Tea and Traditional Chinese Pastries
You do not need to plan a full meal to visit us. If you are exploring Petaling Street in the morning or afternoon, you can stop for Chinese tea with an egg tart or choose from our traditional Chinese pastries.
Depending on current availability, our pastry selection may include:
- Lau Po Bing / Wife Biscuits
- Kaya Puff
- Coconut Pineapple Tart
- Almond Tart
- Pineapple Stick
- Salted Egg Pastry
- Pure Red Bean Paste Pastry
- Pure Lotus Paste Pastry
Our pastries are homemade without added preservatives, and takeaway boxes are available if you want to bring a selection home.
You can explore our traditional Chinese pastries for more choices.
Experience Petaling Street and Kwai Chai Hong
Our restaurant is beside Kwai Chai Hong in Petaling Street, so you can easily include us as part of your Chinatown Kuala Lumpur visit.
You can have breakfast before exploring the neighbourhood, stop for dim sum during your visit or enjoy tea and pastries before continuing around Petaling Street.
If you are planning what to eat around this heritage attraction, our Kwai Chai Hong food guide shares ideas for snacks, dim sum, meals, desserts and takeaway.
You can easily combine your Chinatown visit with a traditional food stop at our restaurant, whether you want a quick stop or prefer to sit down for a longer meal.
What Should You Try on Your First Visit?
If you are visiting us for the first time, choose according to the type of stop you want.
| Your Visit | Suggested Choice |
|---|---|
| First time | Classic Egg Tart + Chinese tea |
| Traditional breakfast | Dim sum + tea |
| Tea-time visit | Egg Tart + traditional pastries |
| Larger meal | Dim sum + noodles, rice or congee |
| Visiting with family or friends | Several dim sum dishes to share |
| Bringing something home | Mixed traditional pastry selection |
For a simple first visit, our Classic Egg Tart with Chinese tea is a natural starting point. If you are staying for a meal, add a few dim sum dishes according to your appetite.
A Heritage Food Experience in Chinatown Kuala Lumpur
For us, the heritage of Bunn Choon Restaurant is not only about how far our story goes back. It continues through the food we serve today, from handmade egg tarts and traditional Chinese pastries to dim sum and Chinese tea.
If you are exploring Chinatown Kuala Lumpur and want a traditional food stop in Petaling Street, visit us beside Kwai Chai Hong for anything from an egg tart and tea to a fuller dim sum meal.
Plan Your Visit to Bunn Choon Restaurant
If you are exploring Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, visit us at Bunn Choon Restaurant in Petaling Street for egg tarts, traditional pastries, dim sum, noodles, congee and Chinese tea.
Ask us what is available on the day and choose something that suits your visit.
FAQ
Our story dates back to 1893, and today we continue serving traditional Chinese food in Petaling Street. If you are looking for a heritage café-style experience, you can visit us for handmade egg tarts, traditional pastries, dim sum and Chinese tea.
We are located in Petaling Street in Chinatown Kuala Lumpur, beside Kwai Chai Hong. This makes it easy to include our restaurant in your Chinatown visit.
Start with our Classic Egg Tart if you want something simple. If you prefer a fuller experience, add Chinese tea and a few dim sum dishes such as Classic Siu Mai, Majestic Shrimp Dumplings or Steamed Fish Ball.
Yes. We open at 7:30 am from Tuesday to Sunday. You can visit for egg tarts, dim sum, congee, noodles and tea, subject to current availability.
Yes. You can stop by for Chinese tea with an egg tart or choose from our traditional Chinese pastries without ordering a full meal.
Yes. Takeaway boxes are available if you want to bring our pastries home. Ask us about current availability and suitable storage for the pastries you purchase.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a heritage café experience in Kuala Lumpur, visit us at Bunn Choon Restaurant for handmade egg tarts, traditional Chinese pastries, dim sum and Chinese tea.
We are located in Petaling Street beside Kwai Chai Hong, so you can stop by for breakfast, tea, a meal or takeaway pastries and ask us what is available on the day.