KLCC Walkabout │ CENTRAL ASIA Restaurant

It’s the Weekend!

This weekend, we had a simple craving—a warm bowl of borsch. And once that thought settled in, we knew exactly where we needed to go.

A Small Find in the City

Just a few hundred metres from the KLCC intersection, tucked inside Megan Avenue 2, was Central Asia, an Uzbek restaurant we had read about online.

The place was small and unassuming, with just a handful of tables and a couple of compact dining areas. It felt quiet and personal. From what we gathered, the restaurant had managed to get through the past few difficult years thanks to its takeaway business, and it still attracted a steady crowd from the nearby offices during weekdays.

A Meal from the Caucasus

We took our time going through the menu—it was surprisingly extensive for such a small place. In the end, we settled on:

• Olivye Salad – RM8.50
• Borsh – RM14.50
• Plov – RM16.50
• 4 skewers of Shashlik – RM36.00
• Coca Cola – RM3.50
• Uzbek Black Tea – RM5.00

And for takeaway:

• Uzbek bread – RM5.00
• Beef somsa – RM6.50
• Chicken somsa – RM6.00

Our total came to RM101.50 (≈ USD23/EUR23).

Worth It?

It was a little pricier than our usual meals, but this wasn’t everyday food—it was something different, something we didn’t often get in Kuala Lumpur.

The flavours were rich, hearty, and comforting. The borsch alone made the trip worthwhile.

Back Out Into the City

About an hour later, we stepped back out, full and satisfied, ready to continue our walk around KLCC.

Sometimes, all it took was one meal in a quiet little restaurant to make a day feel complete.

A Small Reminder

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Stay safe—and see you in the next one!

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📍 Location:
Megan Avenue 2 - https://goo.gl/maps/gwLueMXvJAKWu9gp6
Restaurant Central Asia - https://goo.gl/maps/ac4wCFJyt3UZUjKm9

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