One of the impressive pleasures of being in Kuala Lumpur, in noteworthy Central Market, is being able to enjoy our local cookery and delicacies at the food court and a wide range of restaurants and food outlets serving authentic Malaysia food.A multiplicity of local cooking delights are served at Malay Tea House, Ginger Restaurant, Old Malaya Café, Precious Old China, Oldtown White Coffee, Annexe Nasi Kandar and Secret Recipe.
The history of Central Market goes back to 1888 when the location was a wet market selling vegetables, fish and meat. Afterward, when the market continued to expand with Kuala Lumpur's growing inhabitants, a everlasting structure was buit to house all the vendors. In the 1930's, the building was extended to have the modern Art Deco façade that we see today.
Apart from yummy food, The Central Market of today boasts colourful interiors with a extensive range of shops modeled after conventional houses, each selling crafts in place of various Malaysian cultures.
Stroll along streets with theme such as Jonker Street, Malay Street, Blue Mansion, Straits Chinese and Little India. There is also the Art Lane where you will find portrait artists and batik painters practicing their art.
If you have time, you may also like to catch up the recurrent showcase of folk and classical dances presented by different race groups of Malaysia. There is a free cultural performance on every Friday and Saturday at 8pm.
The Central Market Annexe, which located just behind the Central Market building and houses a compilation of diverse galleries including the Annexe gallery which was launched in early 2007 as a center for contemporary arts, complementing the more traditional Central Market. It hosts all manner of art form and expression and has attracted projects that are experimental, multidisciplinary and socially conscious.
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