2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 · 5 spots
⚡ Quick answer
The best Ayam Gepuk & Penyet in Kuala Lumpur is Ayam Gepuk Pak Gembus Bangsar (Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur). Also great: Ayam Gepuk Nusantara, Ayam Gepuk Jogja Wangsa Maju and Ayam Gepuk Ori Selayang Sentul.
Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
JAKIM halal (brand)choose spice levelchain
Order: Ayam gepuk ori with sambal at your chosen heat level, tempe, tauhu and peanut bumbu
The brand that kicked off Malaysia's ayam gepuk craze after landing in Gombak in 2017, now with close to a hundred outlets and JAKIM-certified kitchens. The Bangsar shop is a convenient city-centre outpost of the benchmark set.
Taman Maluri, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
hawker centrelunch only
Order: Big-portion ayam gepuk with cashew-peanut sauce and cabbage fried in chicken oil
A hawker-centre stall that both SAYS and SethLui pick out for its hefty chicken, silky tofu and nutty cashew sauce. Lunch only, so go early.
Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Indonesian menubakso
Order: Ayam gepuk with creamy Jogja-style sambal
Claims an original Yogyakarta recipe and backs it up with a creamier, rounder sambal. The menu stretches to bakso and gado-gado for a fuller Indonesian spread.
Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
offal optionsbudget
Order: Ayam gepuk set with gizzard or chicken liver add-ons
Cheap, generous sets and offal options you rarely see elsewhere keep this one busy. A second branch runs in Sri Rampai.
Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
late nightself-order kiosk
Order: Ayam gepuk with the viral pistachio sauce
Went viral for drizzling pistachio sauce over smashed chicken, and the kiosk ordering keeps the queue moving. Open till 1am, which makes it a supper option too.
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