The best local desserts in KL

Slithery green cendol, coconut milk, sweet corn, red beans and gula Melaka slosh around in a bowl of shaved ice as the stall owner churns out one after another to a long line of customers.

The cult creamery’s durian ice cream – dense, full-bodied and velvety – is the king of fruit-based ice cream.

A three-generation-old recipe, Yut Kee’s kaya roll is the ideal teatime snack. Fluffy and filled with sweet and grainy kaya, the rolls are made in batches and pair well with the local black coffee.

The ball of ice hides the usual cincau, kidney beans, corn and cendol, topped with gula Melaka syrup and sirap. This stall next to 7-Eleven behind YMCA has achieved a cult-like adoration.

Crowds come to the 40-year-old Regent Pandan Layer Cake Shop for the pandan layer cake – smooth alternating layers of pandan jelly and pandan sponge.

The sago gula Melaka here uses house-made sago, sweet gula Melaka, and fresh coconut santan, which is creamier and richer than usual.

Enjoy a slice of appam from K.R Mani Curry House. Made from fermented rice batter and coconut milk, the edges are thin and crispy with a soft and fluffy centre. It is usually eaten by dipping the appam into coconut milk.

Enjoy the sweet combination of cendol and durian in one bowl at Kampung Baru. The stall adds on not one but four pieces of durian from different grades such as D21, D13, Udang merah and D10.

The famous kek lapis Sarawak is commonly served during cultural celebrations or big gatherings, however, you will find them at any time nowadays. Mira Cake House sells one of the best kek lapis Sarawak in KL featuring interesting combinations of flavours like Batik Jawa Cheese, Madu Kemenyan, Nenas Sarawak, Blueberry Oreo and more. You can visit the shop at Jalan TAR or Jalan Keramat.