Hi all,

Just for a bit of context, as I’ve been working in KL for the past year and have been exploring around the neighbourhood (Setiawangsa, Wangsa Maju etc).

I’ve taken quite a liking to Taman Melawati and am looking to settle down here in the near future with my future wife and family.

So just wanted to post this here to ask for how is it like? Is the traffic really bad due to the MRR2? I know there are a few Chinese restaurants in the commercial area near Melawati Mall, so are there anything else?

Decide to post this here instead of Property Talk as I’m looking for more advice from locals and not really asking for any particular condos.

If any one of the locals or people who have stayed there can share some tips.

I would really appreciate that.

Hi. I'm one of the locals that reside here.
What would you like to know?

Pros :

Really nice and green neigborhood (you can see ppl jogging / cycling at any hours of the day ,even at 11pm , so its relatively safe if you ask me)
lots of hipster/ kopitiam / fresh vibes with youngsters.
easy access to nature - kemensah, genting highland, also to KL

cons:
more and more condo's are being built, enroaching the back bukit tabur. expect traffic to be much worse after they VP .

In some parts, especially town centre (melawati mall area) , Traffic is really bad especially during peak hours . Why ?

- Small roads (melawati is old township, I've been living here since the 90's)
- Pasar malam every tuesday / thursday / saturday
- lots of school, and ppl picking up their kids

i found that everytime i go at these times, (like 5pm) , i just take moto , forget about car.

also saturday is also jam ya, morning coz of pasar tani.

If you ask me if I recommend ?

Yes , definitely if you have the budget . I believe its a bit better than wangsa maju and setiawangsa. Setiawangsa also not bad, but price will be on a higher side. Plus you don't get the greenery as good as melawati.

can't think of any other place I would reside in KV as of now .

i studied in tarc in the 2000s.
and have never moved away since.
I have a condo here which is the one I'm living in now. it was shared by with my sis who has moved away now.
I have a family with 2 kids.

my wife and i do have a landed house in kajang which we purchased before we have kids and we were thinking the commute is fine, we wanted landed and MRT was up and coming.
we thought its a sacrifice we want to make.

then our first child is born and we continue living here.
with kids, we debated and some relative indirect influence our thinking too.
there is a gap between the mentality of a city dweller and a more rural place.
we see it with people around us and we are from small towns too.
we see the difference with how a kids is raised, the kind of interaction and messaging used between towns/big cities like kl.
the kids will be expose to friend with different mentality, etc etc. generally speaking.
so we want to stay in city.

anyway will do. then it comes to my preference, i don't want to move kids school as i feel that's not a good experience. and my oldest started primary 2 years back.
granted, beyond primary school, the schools here are pretty limited and we are cracking our head on it now even when she's primary 3 coming this year start.

but mco makes me feel appreciative of this area. currently, i can walk out instead of drive to reach places for food.
aeon is just in front of me, behind there's jaya grocer, there's aeon, aeon big, tesco, giant all the big players all within 15 mins drive.
appreciate that since mco, giant is the only one which open at 8am and there is no queue even on mco, kl people are late persons. but i don't go there often now.

previously, i think this is a shit hole filled with tenants who don't care, who are either student or just working. you see things not being upkeep, rubbish everywhere.
heck we just go school and work and don't interact with anyone, that's the community of big city.
since mco as well, because of the social distancing, after mco, I smile to people more, I start up conversation with strangers more. with my kids, they interact with other kids and we in turn interact with their parents. we also talked to aunty uncle in the community more and there is a sense of friendliness. we go to the playground in condo, meet people talk to people instead of hiding at home.

yes its still full with tenants but our perception shifted.

with kids, we found there is many things around here, like english class via church, art class, etc.
i can walk to lrt, and still walk to lrt in the new place. there will be mrt nearer but needed last miles transport but its good to have option.
it's near kl city center despite you might still need to take a long time to travel due to jam. but there is a novelty with the proximity.

setapak is not a good name. but it has all we need. last year or so, read an article how PV transform the whole setapak, its bustling now but for sure cant compare to pj, mont kiara, maybe even cheras
but it has everything we need and we are familiar with the area.
my wife siblings are staying nearby too in setapak.

as above said, the traffic is getting worse but I'm working from home now so i will only encounter the legendary jam at pv128 to setapak central once a week because of timing and etc.
heck lately on Saturdays, to get to Christ Lutheran, from wangsa maju lrt, i even go to mrr2, duke (no need toll) drive 12km instead of 6km to arrive at the church in 33% less time than taking jalan gentinng klang.

everytime i see a new condo, especially those like the Jakel (even before the current issue) i shake my head. i see the aforementioned jam, i shake my head.
but.....this is where we belongs now. until the kids grown up, and we need a change of scenery, then maybe we move as old couple to small places like ipoh or something. (depends on what we think of healthcare.

so its more like progression of thoughts. from kajang vs kl in general, and then staying still in setapak.

Hi all,

Just for a bit of context, as I’ve been working in KL for the past year and have been exploring around the neighbourhood (Setiawangsa, Wangsa Maju etc).

I’ve taken quite a liking to Taman Melawati and am looking to settle down here in the near future with my future wife and family.

So just wanted to post this here to ask for how is it like? Is the traffic really bad due to the MRR2? I know there are a few Chinese restaurants in the commercial area near Melawati Mall, so are there anything else?

Decide to post this here instead of Property Talk as I’m looking for more advice from locals and not really asking for any particular condos.

If any one of the locals or people who have stayed there can share some tips.

I would really appreciate that.

Wow lots of Melawatians here. Me last time stay at Jalan A, now already move to BA since my parent sold the house. Melawati is a nice place to stay, and I agree from the comment above. I still cycling there 3x times a week and all my kids still study at Melawati school.

Hi. I'm one of the locals that reside here.
What would you like to know?

Pros :

Really nice and green neigborhood (you can see ppl jogging / cycling at any hours of the day ,even at 11pm , so its relatively safe if you ask me)
lots of hipster/ kopitiam / fresh vibes with youngsters.
easy access to nature - kemensah, genting highland, also to KL

cons:
more and more condo's are being built, enroaching the back bukit tabur. expect traffic to be much worse after they VP .

In some parts, especially town centre (melawati mall area) , Traffic is really bad especially during peak hours . Why ?

- Small roads (melawati is old township, I've been living here since the 90's)
- Pasar malam every tuesday / thursday / saturday
- lots of school, and ppl picking up their kids

i found that everytime i go at these times, (like 5pm) , i just take moto , forget about car.

also saturday is also jam ya, morning coz of pasar tani.

If you ask me if I recommend ?

Yes , definitely if you have the budget . I believe its a bit better than wangsa maju and setiawangsa. Setiawangsa also not bad, but price will be on a higher side. Plus you don't get the greenery as good as melawati.

can't think of any other place I would reside in KV as of now .

Thank you for this informative reply.

How is the traffic? As I’m currently working in Putrajaya, will taking MEX highway really be the only way?

And also normally for people who take public transport, would they drive to LRT Sri Rampai to work?

Spent my whole life in Melawati (Still here) & working in Bukit Jalil.

On Average takes me around 45 Minutes to get to the office using MRR2. Accessibility to DUKE , SUKE , SPE & AKLEH is a bonus. I can get to KLCC within 15 minutes. Groceries can be done at Melawati Mall or Giant in Taman Permata.
Both Kemensah & Melawati has gotten many new projects since Sime Darby took over.

Food is plentiful, for me i don't have to go far. Bunch of Cafe's just opened up, many quite good. I believe yes there's a few Chinese Kopitiam/Foodcourt left but unsure.

Overall i don't see myself moving away from Kemensah Heights yet but with new Condo's popping out left and right is very off putting

Just PM if you wanna know specifics.

To me, Melawati is a more chilled and relaxed place to stay.
Has all the conveniences without too many negativities...
Usually convenience comes with downsides...progress comes with a price, but in Melawati, just enough progress, enough so that life is convenient but less issues. It has its own neighbourhood mall as well.

Not much leeway for new buildings/facilities to be built (for example Wangsa Maju, non-stop have some construction going on), so its nice.

If you want the hustle and bustle of city life, KL is not that far. very accessible.

you mentioned a few Chinese restaurants in that area, so i assume your are Chinese? sorry if im wrong.
Taman Melawati is pre-dominantly Malay community, with some small Chinese and Indian community.
No SJK C there, only SJK T.
So if you are OK with this, it is a nice place to stay.

If you go to Melawati Mall you can see from the shops there, it is to cater to Malay mid to high income bracket.

let me know if you have more specific things you want to know.

How’s the traffic to Bukit Jalil? I work further down in Putrajaya and I think that’s my only concern

I also chose Melawati due to the greeneries and not too far from the city

Wow lots of Melawatians here. Me last time stay at Jalan A, now already move to BA since my parent sold the house. Melawati is a nice place to stay, and I agree from the comment above. I still cycling there 3x times a week and all my kids still study at Melawati school.

If you start your journey via MRR2 by 7am or earlier, its smooth provided no accident or road works. You can reach Bkt Jalil in 30-45 mins. If your take SUKE, its even smoother but toll charges is RM6.90.

Do take consideration on how long it takes from your house to the MRR2 because if your stay in Nadayu area, do expect some delays especially during school days. If it takes you 10 mins from your house to MRR2, then its safe to start your journey by 6:45am.

yes, from melawati, its either use MEX or sungai besi highway . (exit near ampang there) . Bottleneck at MRR2 usually at flamingo hotel at peak hours.

for public, nearest LRT is wangsa maju or sri rampai. but no last mile transport, either have to park somewhere or take bus . (actually lot of bus here, got rapidKL bus depot somewhere near the melawati bukit mas roundabout , not sure of the timings though)

How’s the traffic to Bukit Jalil? I work further down in Putrajaya and I think that’s my only concern

I also chose Melawati due to the greeneries and not too far from the city

To Bukit Jalil usually not that bad, i leave around 7:30 , would reach office by 8:15.

When i do have meetings in Putra/Cyber, have to leave by 7AM for smooth traffic.
I'd do MRR2 > MEX > Putra by preference.

The greeneries is a plus point for sure , alot of outsiders like to come cycle. But as many pointed out with the recent pipes and construction works. Road not smooth anymore 

Yes I’m Chinese but I don’t like predominantly Chinese area such as Kuchai Lama and Cheras.

I grew up in Subang Jaya and am still living here so I like the diversity.

But surprisingly I’ve seen a lot of older Chinese traditional shop lots around the commercial area

Wondering if the original owners are still there

Apologies as I would be one of the new residents from one of the new developments nearby Nadayu 😅

But I believe after that, there shouldn’t be anymore development as far as I’m concerned

I think Desa Melawati side maybe there might be in the future

Hi. I'm one of the locals that reside here.
What would you like to know?

Pros :

Really nice and green neigborhood (you can see ppl jogging / cycling at any hours of the day ,even at 11pm , so its relatively safe if you ask me)
lots of hipster/ kopitiam / fresh vibes with youngsters.
easy access to nature - kemensah, genting highland, also to KL

cons:
more and more condo's are being built, enroaching the back bukit tabur. expect traffic to be much worse after they VP .

In some parts, especially town centre (melawati mall area) , Traffic is really bad especially during peak hours . Why ?

- Small roads (melawati is old township, I've been living here since the 90's)
- Pasar malam every tuesday / thursday / saturday
- lots of school, and ppl picking up their kids

i found that everytime i go at these times, (like 5pm) , i just take moto , forget about car.

also saturday is also jam ya, morning coz of pasar tani.

If you ask me if I recommend ?

Yes , definitely if you have the budget . I believe its a bit better than wangsa maju and setiawangsa. Setiawangsa also not bad, but price will be on a higher side. Plus you don't get the greenery as good as melawati.

can't think of any other place I would reside in KV as of now .

11pm still got ppl jogging? lokasi mana ya?

yeah . lots of running club around here. most i found is around the bukit mas roundabout . (near Ordinery coffee shop) and the street burger . around this area is quite alive at night .

Thank you and yea you are correct, I’m actually going to be staying around that area.

What about going back from Putrajaya or Bukit Jalil to Melawati using MEX? Will it be worse in the evening?

kesian malay area, i got dogs with me dun think convenient move there

Sorry, but isn’t your post more about Setapak than Melawati? 😅

Correct me if I’m wrong and I still do appreciate the sharing

exploring around the neighbourhood (Setiawangsa, Wangsa Maju etc).

I know there are a few Chinese restaurants in the commercial area near Melawati Mall, so are there anything else?

I’m looking for more advice from locals and not really asking for any particular condos.

In terms of doing your grocery shopping. Everything is practically available so u don't have to drive out far. Started going there in the 90's when sent.my.sister for ballet class.

Over the years when on weekends to buy 4d for my mum. Now.go there bout once a.month to get.medicines & supplements from.big pharmacy.

There are 2 Chinese coffeeshop & some Chinese restaurants. Got a few vets & pet stores. Maybank, Cimb, Bsn are there.

Public & Islam bank I am.not sure are still there as they are situated on the other side of melawati mall & I seldom go that side as its mainly offices, art school & shoplot motel.

Hardware stores u got ace hardware & the smaller ones run by ahpek. Not sure if the traditional Chinese medicine is still open.

Post Office, printing service, arts & craft store even got a cash converter outlet.

Only problem is u are better off parking at melawati mall & walking out to the shoplots as hard to find parking during daytime with the exception of Sunday's

legendary char siew fan     

What about on the way back?

And ya definitely leaving by 7am won’t be an issue with me

I take it.u.meant the char.siew fan stall at the coffeeshop  near the chinese restaurants & not because I am char siew😆

Yes the stall is quite good & my.mom used to buy from there. Never buy eversince mco though so can't comment.

Nice, i pun baru pindah kat melawati a few months ago. Very nice place. Dulu tinggal kat Kuchai lama. Like u said, Kuchai Lama area not for human live already, jam gila. But recent months the roads from Bulatan Mas to Bulatan Hillside kena korek and main tampal tampal. Road not smooth and they havent re-tar the road properly. Hope they will do it soon lah.

From my observation, ppl here live in harmony. U jogging waktu pagi/petang nampak joggers of all races greeting and nodding to one another, very friendly. Got a community of people called "Friends of Sungai Klang" that "jaga" our sungai, so the sungai is quite clean. I'm very thankful to them because the place i'm staying is facing directly to that sungai. One important thing for me is civic mindedness, and I think the people here are quite civic minded lah. I think i'm loving this place more and more.

I'm parking here to also to kepoh and to know more about Taman Melawati, especially where to eat good and cheap food. Oh, and Miss Ellie Tea house is one of my favourite

u cycling at night ?

now they are doing pipeworks, not so nice to cycle anymore . have to wait until project finish. but still nice place to jog , though

BA is Bukit Antarabangsa?

I did look at a few projects over there and the houses look really good but still prefer melawati in the end

BA is Bukit Antarabangsa?

I did look at a few projects over there and the houses look really good but still prefer melawati in the end

I am from BA & while it's a nice place. I think Melawati will be better for u since you are planning to start a family.

Melawati has both primary/secondary schools & more centralised/self contain. BA only got 2 roads going in/out & more suitable those who want less hectic lifestyle imo.

Only got Guardian & Watson but neither have on duty pharmacist,.no.post office/courier. Got one vet but harga yahudi & pet store owner told.me horror stories where pets never recovered despite spending thousands..

I am from BA & while it's a nice place. I think Melawati will be better for u since you are planning to start a family.

Melawati has both primary/secondary schools & more centralised/self contain. BA only got 2 roads going in/out & more suitable those who want less hectic lifestyle imo.

Only got Guardian & Watson but neither have on duty pharmacist,.no.post office/courier. Got one vet but harga yahudi & pet store owner told.me horror stories where pets never recovered despite spending thousands..

My office is in Cyberjaya but I only travel to office once or twice a week. The bottleneck is the exit to MRR2 near Bkt Jalil starting from 5-5:30pm. It can be a nightmare especially when it rains. Best if you take SUKE once you passed the Bkt Jalil exit as the next challenge will be at TBS if you take MRR2.

Before SUKE, couple of times I travel back from Cyberjaya via MEX thru Jalan Tun Razak entering Smart tunnel, then exit to AKLEH. The experience is less desirable especially in front of Menara TH. But that was before SUKE exist. SUKE does provide a quicker solution thou.

Exiting SUKE will be a slight jam during school days and there's a long queue exiting the MRR2 near the Al-Baik.com restaurant.

If you have the option for a flexible working hours, do consider.

You can try take the MRT. A friend of mine work in Putrajaya and it took him almost 1.5 hour to reach office.

what u want to eat?

nasi ayam hainan singapore , legend one is at the medan selera near the traffic light. 

another mee goreng mamak stall at hameed in medan selera near melawati mall (in front of this medan selera also many classic chinese kopitiams./ chapfans)

the legendary cendol/rojak is the said rojak nearby melawati school

if want pizza can go lapane (honestly best pizza i've eaten), its near bulatan bukit mas. (higher end stuff)

Best thing is u can choose low end or high end dining stuff, all are here.

BA which part bro, me at Kelab Ukay.

BA which part bro, me at Kelab Ukay.

Me near at shoplots KK, 7-11.

I stayed in taman melawati for 3 years, the mrr2 jem is real. Moved out from there, bought a condo unit in putrajaya, improved my life happiness by 100%

Kemensah is better, cleaner air and quiet. Working in putrajaya, get use to averagely an hour or more driving during peak hours. Zoo always pack during weekend. Less choices of chinese foods, need to go WM or setapak, or pandan or tai chee yuen. Harder to call grab and poor public transport.

You work in Putrajaya too bro?

I am from BA & while it's a nice place. I think Melawati will be better for u since you are planning to start a family.

Melawati has both primary/secondary schools & more centralised/self contain. BA only got 2 roads going in/out & more suitable those who want less hectic lifestyle imo.

Only got Guardian & Watson but neither have on duty pharmacist,.no.post office/courier. Got one vet but harga yahudi & pet store owner told.me horror stories where pets never recovered despite spending thousands..

Thank you for this informative reply.

How is the traffic? As I’m currently working in Putrajaya, will taking MEX highway really be the only way?

And also normally for people who take public transport, would they drive to LRT Sri Rampai to work?

Wow lots of Melawatians here. Me last time stay at Jalan A, now already move to BA since my parent sold the house. Melawati is a nice place to stay, and I agree from the comment above. I still cycling there 3x times a week and all my kids still study at Melawati school.

These days, Taman Melawati is gaining popularity as a recreational spot perfect for jogging, running, and cycling training. The route offers an interval-style track with steep climbs, long flats, and twisty roads.
It’s also become known for its coffee scene. There are about 36 cafés scattered across this area from shop lots and roadside stalls to spots in the mall.

By the way, there’s a Coffee Festival this Sunday. I’ll be the Event Director for the Run & Ride session that morning.
https://www.sports360.my/order/form/mcrr2025

It better you drive to Gombak LRT.
That place got parking.
Per entry RM4.30

Will it be jam heading to that direction? I think should be more clear right in the morning?

And thank you for your suggestion 🙏🏻

yes Bukit Antarabangsa, old and mature community also like Melawati.

I have stayed in BA for 10 years
and then moved next door to ukay perdana for 15 years

I was stuck inside BA during the big landslide.

Is it easier to get out from Ukay Perdana compared to BA?

Dekat dengan aku. Nak MC roger2 aku kautim.

Try AA Pharmacy in Taman Permata. Their staff are knowledgeable, and their medicine and health products are cheaper there.

Try AA Pharmacy in Taman Permata. Their staff are knowledgeable, and their medicine and health products are cheaper there.

the road connecting jalan jelatek to setapak is jam macam haram

the road connecting jalan jelatek to setapak is jam macam haram

I have stayed in BA for 10 years
and then moved next door to ukay perdana for 15 years

I was stuck inside BA during the big landslide.

What happen to that flyover over MRR near the Euro Atlantic office there.

Built all the way but when build portion across MRR, suddenly abandoned.

R they continuing work there?

You got try to cycle into the Kampung Kemensah area?

I can't remember, the road gets smaller n smaller until it ends at some sort of bank association bangalow right?

I used to go behind one condo, then the road goes to one big house (was that Tun Daim's house?) then will lead to the path to climb Bkt Tabur.

the road connecting jalan jelatek to setapak is jam macam haram

that is not taman melawati

why ah?

pukeee betul...who is the asshole cause the jam?