Why go? Mak yong, manora, wayang kulit: it’s traditional performing arts like you’ve never seen before. (In fact, you could try, but even then, traditional arts are banned in PAS-led states.) A PUSAKA show is the closest you’ll get to experience these performances as the custodians intended without having to head out of the city. What is it? In the face of present-day challenges, PUSAKA is a cultural non-profit working to support the continuity and the viability of traditional Malaysian art forms.

The tenants are an ever-evolving lineup but for the time being, you can visit BilaBila Mart for a reimagined kedai runcit (convenience store) retail experience, BookXcess, a bibliophile's paradise with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, and Outsiders Bikes, an all-terrain adventure bike shop.ĭon’t miss: Snap a pic for the ’gram (or take a clip for the ’tok?) at BookXcess. On the rooftop is shhhbuuuleee, an East Asian restobar serving up small plates and saké. Over at The REX Bar, you’ll find craft beers, cocktails, and sparkling tuak (Sarawakian rice wine) on tap. Why go? There’s always something going on at REXKL: art installations by the likes of Ernest Zacharevic, Fahmi Reza and Pangrok Sulap, Dungeons & Dragons board game meets curated flea markets hawking antiques, jewellery, thrift clothing, Friday Night Mic comedy sets from the city’s fast-rising comedians, DJ nights, live music, themed parties, film screenings, skate jams, workshops, and more.įuel up at the food hall, The Back Ground, home to Alta Cafe’s Alta Burger, Hijau, Licky Chan, Stellar Coffee, and Phil’s Pizza.

What is it? An iconic cinema in the once-lacklustre downtown KL repurposed and revived into a 60,000 sq ft arts-and-culture mixed-use hub.

Twin tower pizza menu