Visiting Kuala Lumpur? Try Our Heritage Restaurant in Petaling Street
If you are visiting Kuala Lumpur and want to experience a traditional Chinese food stop in Chinatown, visit us at Bunn Choon Restaurant in Petaling Street. Our story dates back to 1893, and today we continue serving dim sum, handmade egg tarts, traditional Chinese pastries, noodles, congee and Chinese tea beside Kwai Chai Hong.
Whether you are exploring Chinatown for the first time, planning breakfast in Petaling Street or looking for traditional food to bring home, you can stop by during your Kuala Lumpur visit.
Why Visit Our Heritage Restaurant During Your Kuala Lumpur Trip?
When you visit us, you can combine traditional Chinese food with your exploration of Petaling Street and Chinatown Kuala Lumpur.
Our restaurant is beside Kwai Chai Hong, so you do not need to travel far from the surrounding Chinatown attractions to stop for breakfast, dim sum, tea or pastries.
During your visit, you can:
- Try our handmade Classic Egg Tart
- Share steamed and fried dim sum
- Start your day with a traditional Chinese breakfast
- Enjoy Chinese tea with pastries
- Choose noodles or congee for a fuller meal
- Bring traditional Chinese pastries home
- Continue exploring Petaling Street and Kwai Chai Hong afterwards
You can stop by for a quick egg tart and tea or stay longer for dim sum and a fuller meal, depending on your Chinatown plans.
What Traditional Food Should Tourists Try?
If you are visiting us for the first time, start with the type of traditional food experience that interests you most.
| If You Want to Experience… | Start With |
|---|---|
| One of our signature pastries | Classic Egg Tart |
| Traditional dim sum | Classic Siu Mai + Majestic Shrimp Dumplings |
| A warm breakfast | Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee |
| A filling meal | Minced Pork Dry Noodles with Turnip |
| Chinese tea | Puer or Tie Guan Yin |
| Traditional pastries | Lau Po Bing and other available pastries |
| Something to bring home | Mixed traditional pastry selection |
You do not need to try everything at once. Start with one or two favourites and add more dishes if you are sharing with family or friends.
Start With Our Classic Egg Tart
Our Classic Egg Tart is a simple starting point if you are visiting us for the first time. It follows our original recipe brought from Hong Kong and combines egg custard with a crisp pastry shell.
You can enjoy one during your visit or add several pastries to a takeaway box.
If you want to compare our tart variations, read our guide to must-try egg tarts in KL.
Try Traditional Dim Sum in Chinatown KL
If you want more than a pastry, sit down with us for steamed and fried dim sum.
Our dim sum choices include:
- Classic Siu Mai
- Majestic Shrimp Dumplings
- Steamed Fish Ball
- Phoenix Claw
- Steamed Pork Ribs
- Deep Fried Taro
We prepare our traditional dim sum in-house each day using fresh ingredients. For our steamed dim sum, we steam it after your order is placed rather than pre-steaming it in advance.
You can also read more about how we prepare our dim sum in our guide to our heritage restaurant serving handmade dim sum.
You can order a few dishes for a shorter stop or combine steamed and fried choices for a meal to share.
For more of our dim sum selection, see our authentic Cantonese dim sum in KL.
Start Your Chinatown Visit With a Traditional Breakfast
If you prefer exploring Kuala Lumpur early in the day, we open from 7:30 am Tuesday to Sunday.
You can start your morning with an egg tart and tea, order several dim sum dishes, or choose something warm such as Century Egg and Lean Pork Congee or Minced Pork Dry Noodles with Turnip before continuing around Chinatown.
Our traditional Chinese breakfast in KL guide has more ideas for a morning visit.
Bring Traditional Chinese Pastries Home From Kuala Lumpur
If you want to bring something home after your Chinatown visit, you can choose from our traditional Chinese pastries.
Our pastry selection includes choices such as:
- Lau Po Bing / Wife Biscuits
- Kaya Puff
- Coconut Pineapple Tart
- Almond Tart
- Salted Egg Pastry
- Pure Red Bean Paste Pastry
- Pure Lotus Paste Pastry
Our pastries are homemade without added preservatives, and takeaway boxes are available.
You can explore our traditional Chinese pastries before your visit.
If you want to bring something home from Kuala Lumpur, our food souvenir from KL guide shares more ideas.
Ask us what pastries are available when you visit and how to store the ones you purchase.
Visit Us Beside Kwai Chai Hong
We are located in Petaling Street beside Kwai Chai Hong, so you can easily include us in your Chinatown Kuala Lumpur plans.
You can have breakfast with us before exploring the area, stop for dim sum during your visit or pick up pastries before continuing around Petaling Street.
If Kwai Chai Hong is already part of your itinerary, our Kwai Chai Hong food guide can help you decide what to eat during your visit.
What Should You Order on Your First Visit?
If you are not sure what to order, choose according to how much time you have and what type of food you want to experience.
| Your Visit | Suggested Starting Point |
|---|---|
| Quick Chinatown stop | Classic Egg Tart + Chinese tea |
| Traditional breakfast | Dim sum + tea |
| First dim sum experience | Classic Siu Mai + Majestic Shrimp Dumplings + Steamed Fish Ball |
| More filling meal | Dim sum + noodles or congee |
| Tea-time stop | Egg Tart + traditional pastries |
| Food to bring home | Mixed traditional pastry selection |
If this is your first time dining with us, our Classic Egg Tart with Chinese tea is a simple starting point. If you have more time, add a few dim sum dishes or stay for a fuller meal.
Planning a Food Stop in Petaling Street?
If you are spending more time around Petaling Street, you can visit us for anything from a quick pastry to breakfast or a shared dim sum meal.
Alongside our pastries and dim sum, we also serve noodles, rice, congee, desserts and Chinese tea, so you can choose a quick bite or a fuller meal.
You can also read more about dining with us in Petaling Street.
Plan Your Visit to Bunn Choon Restaurant
If you are visiting Kuala Lumpur and exploring Petaling Street or Chinatown, visit us at Bunn Choon Restaurant for egg tarts, traditional Chinese pastries, dim sum, noodles, congee and Chinese tea.
We are beside Kwai Chai Hong, making it easy to include a traditional food stop in your Chinatown plans. Ask us what is available on the day if you are looking for a particular pastry or dim sum dish.
FAQ
If you are exploring traditional food in Chinatown Kuala Lumpur, you can visit us in Petaling Street for egg tarts, traditional Chinese pastries, dim sum, noodles, congee and Chinese tea. Our story dates back to 1893, and we are beside Kwai Chai Hong.
If this is your first visit, start with our Classic Egg Tart. You can also add dim sum such as Classic Siu Mai, Majestic Shrimp Dumplings or Steamed Fish Ball depending on your appetite.
Yes. We are beside Kwai Chai Hong in Petaling Street, making it easy to include our restaurant in your Chinatown Kuala Lumpur visit.
Yes. We open at 7:30 am from Tuesday to Sunday. You can visit for egg tarts, dim sum, congee, noodles and tea before continuing around Chinatown Kuala Lumpur.
Yes. Takeaway boxes are available for our traditional Chinese pastries. Ask us what is available when you visit and how to store the pastries you purchase.
We open at 7:30 am from Tuesday to Sunday. We close at 4:00 pm from Tuesday to Friday and at 5:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Our restaurant is closed on Monday.
Conclusion
If you are visiting Kuala Lumpur and want to include traditional Chinese food in your Chinatown plans, visit us at Bunn Choon Restaurant in Petaling Street for egg tarts, dim sum, traditional Chinese pastries, noodles, congee and tea.
We are beside Kwai Chai Hong, so you can easily stop by while exploring Petaling Street and choose something that suits your appetite and travel plans.