2026 Guide
Rice cooked in a clay pot over charcoal with chicken, lap cheong and salted fish until a crispy crust forms at the bottom.
Updated October 2026 ยท 12 spots ยท 4 states
โก Quick answer
The best Claypot Chicken Rice in Malaysia for 2026 is Jalan Ipoh Claypot Chicken Rice (Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur), followed by Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice (Kuala Lumpur) and K10 Claypot Chicken Rice (Ipoh). All picks are non-halal.
๐ก Pro tip: The charred rice crust at the bottom of the pot is the prize. Scrape it.
Taman Kok Lian, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Charcoal claypot chicken rice with Cantonese sausage and salted fish
More than 30 years of cooking every pot to order over charcoal, and a Bib Gourmand every year since 2024. Scrape the bottom for the crispy rice crust and add salted fish for extra fragrance.
Taman Connaught, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Charcoal claypot chicken rice with salted fish and lap cheong
The name that made claypot chicken rice famous in KL: since 1985 Madam Heun's pots get charcoal below and on the lid, which gives a thick, smoky crust. The Pudu original closed in January 2026, so the Connaught shop now carries the Michelin Bib Gourmand legacy.
Order: Bercham-style charcoal claypot chicken rice
Bercham is Ipoh's claypot chicken rice quarter, and K10 is one of its best-known charcoal stoves. Every pot is cooked from scratch, so expect a wait for well-seasoned chicken and a good crust.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Taman Berkeley, Klang, Selangor
Order: Charcoal claypot chicken rice with lap cheong and salted fish
Klang's claypot rice benchmark โ dinner only, cooked pot by pot with a proper crust at the bottom. Locals queue for it as devotedly as for bak kut teh.
Taman Bukit Kuchai (Batu 8), Puchong, Selangor
Order: Claypot chicken rice with salted fish and lap cheong
A Puchong institution that runs evenings only and can sell out โ crispy-bottomed pots and generous chicken keep the no-frills tables full.
Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Claypot chicken rice with Thai-style chilli
A packed Pudu evening spot that regulars put close to the big names. Add beansprouts on the side and spoon on their Thai-style chilli.
Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang
Order: Claypot chicken rice
A lunchtime claypot shop on busy Jalan Burma. It's one of the few island spots that cooks claypot chicken rice as its main dish.
Jinjang Utara, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Claypot chicken rice and Thai-style tofu
A Jinjang neighbourhood favourite. The pots come out sizzling and get finished fast, and the Thai-style tofu is a good side.
Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Order: Claypot chicken rice with lap cheong
A popular air-conditioned Uptown spot that brings claypot rice to families โ expect waits at peak hours.
Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Cheras, Selangor
Order: Claypot chicken rice
A Mahkota Cheras favourite for anyone who wants claypot rice done consistently well, lunch or dinner.
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Taman Kok Lian, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Charcoal claypot chicken rice with Cantonese sausage and salted fish
More than 30 years of cooking every pot to order over charcoal, and a Bib Gourmand every year since 2024. Scrape the bottom for the crispy rice crust and add salted fish for extra fragrance.
Taman Connaught, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Charcoal claypot chicken rice with salted fish and lap cheong
The name that made claypot chicken rice famous in KL: since 1985 Madam Heun's pots get charcoal below and on the lid, which gives a thick, smoky crust. The Pudu original closed in January 2026, so the Connaught shop now carries the Michelin Bib Gourmand legacy.
Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Claypot chicken rice with Thai-style chilli
A packed Pudu evening spot that regulars put close to the big names. Add beansprouts on the side and spoon on their Thai-style chilli.
Jinjang Utara, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Claypot chicken rice and Thai-style tofu
A Jinjang neighbourhood favourite. The pots come out sizzling and get finished fast, and the Thai-style tofu is a good side.
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Order: Bercham-style charcoal claypot chicken rice
Bercham is Ipoh's claypot chicken rice quarter, and K10 is one of its best-known charcoal stoves. Every pot is cooked from scratch, so expect a wait for well-seasoned chicken and a good crust.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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Taman Berkeley, Klang, Selangor
Order: Charcoal claypot chicken rice with lap cheong and salted fish
Klang's claypot rice benchmark โ dinner only, cooked pot by pot with a proper crust at the bottom. Locals queue for it as devotedly as for bak kut teh.
Taman Bukit Kuchai (Batu 8), Puchong, Selangor
Order: Claypot chicken rice with salted fish and lap cheong
A Puchong institution that runs evenings only and can sell out โ crispy-bottomed pots and generous chicken keep the no-frills tables full.
Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Order: Claypot chicken rice with lap cheong
A popular air-conditioned Uptown spot that brings claypot rice to families โ expect waits at peak hours.
Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Cheras, Selangor
Order: Claypot chicken rice
A Mahkota Cheras favourite for anyone who wants claypot rice done consistently well, lunch or dinner.
PJ Old Town, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Order: Charcoal claypot chicken rice
One of PJ's oldest claypot rice names, cooking in PJ Old Town since 1993 โ smoky, salty-sweet and unfussy.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang
Order: Claypot chicken rice
A lunchtime claypot shop on busy Jalan Burma. It's one of the few island spots that cooks claypot chicken rice as its main dish.
No spots match this halal filter here. Switch to All to see everything.
The best Claypot Chicken Rice in Malaysia for 2026 is Jalan Ipoh Claypot Chicken Rice (Kuala Lumpur), followed by Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice (Kuala Lumpur) and K10 Claypot Chicken Rice (Ipoh).
Rice cooked in a clay pot over charcoal with chicken, lap cheong and salted fish until a crispy crust forms at the bottom.
All 12 spots on our Claypot Chicken Rice list are non-halal (they typically use pork or lard).
Jalan Ipoh Claypot Chicken Rice (Taman Kok Lian, Kuala Lumpur) is our top Claypot Chicken Rice pick in Kuala Lumpur.
K10 Claypot Chicken Rice (Bercham, Ipoh) is our top Claypot Chicken Rice pick in Perak.
Restoran Number One Claypot Rice (Taman Berkeley, Klang) is our top Claypot Chicken Rice pick in Selangor.
Restoran Hup Kee Claypot Chicken Rice (Jalan Burma, George Town) is our top Claypot Chicken Rice pick in Penang.
The charred rice crust at the bottom of the pot is the prize. Scrape it.