Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Upper Ground Floor of KL Tower

Once you arrive at the entrance of KL Tower, take the escalator to the upper ground floor. This is the main public area of KL Tower, and for the elevator to the top where the observation deck and Angkasa Revolving Restaurant are located. If you don't see any reason to pay to go to the top, this is as far as you will ever get in KL Tower.

Look at the ceiling in the main lobby of the upper ground floor, and you'll notice the sparkling crystal glass domes. The domes were designed in the form of Muqarnas (corbels unique to Islamic architecture) by craftsmen from the city of Isfahan in Iran. Walk around the floor and you will find several pricey shops, restaurants and cafes.

The upper ground floor

Taking a break

Traditional musical instruments on display

Looking outward from the upper ground floor

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Revolving Restaurant at KL Tower

One floor above the observation deck of KL Tower is the Angkasa Revolving Restaurant. At a height of 282 metres (925 feet) and completing a turn every 90 minutes, you can feast yourself at the restaurant while enjoying a view of Kuala Lumpur. There is more to see from the revolving restaurant during the day unless its raining or cloudy. I prefer the view at night when you can see the lights shining across the city.

There is an all you can eat buffet for lunch (weekdays), brunch (weekends and public holidays), high tea and dinner as well as an ala carte menu. Whether the buffet or ala carte menu, there are choices of Malaysian and Western dishes. I give a thumbs up for the food here but it's pricey (by Malaysian standards) with buffet lunch at RM60 (USD19) and dinner at RM135 (USD42). Then again you are paying for the view.

KL Tower by Adeline

Buffet at the Angkasa Restaurant

Dining at the Angkasa Restaurant

View of Kuala Lumpur from the Angkasa Restaurant

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - KL Tower

KL Tower (Menara KL in Malay) is a telecommunication tower and prominent landmark in Kuala Lumpur. The tower stands at 335 metres (1,099 feet) but an antenna extends it to 421 metres (1,381 feet). Visitors can go to the tower's observation deck at 276 metres (906 feet) for a bird's eye view of Kuala Lumpur - the deck opens throughout the year.

Walk around the observation deck for an interesting 360-degree view of the city. From the deck, you can see the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, office blocks below, surrounding Klang Valley and further away is Genting Highlands. Every year there is the base jumping event in August or September - don't miss it if you are in the city during the event. 

KL Tower (centre) by Shahnoor Habib Munmun

Bottom-up view of KL Tower

View of the Petronas Towers from KL Tower

View of Kuala Lumpur from KL Tower