When people talk about Kuala Lumpur’s iconic neighbourhoods, names like Bukit Bintang or Bangsar usually pop up.
But just next to Sunway Velocity lies Maluri — a place many drive past, but few truly know.

Before the Towers and MRT Lines

Long before Sunway Velocity Mall and high-rise condos, Maluri was one of KL’s earliest suburban areas.
In the 1960s and 70s, this was where many working-class families settled — rows of simple terrace houses, small sundry shops, and family-run eateries that everyone in the neighbourhood knew by name.

Life was slower then. Kids cycled to school, kopitiams opened before sunrise, and neighbours actually talked to each other over breakfast.
Ask any long-time resident, and they’ll tell you: “We’ve seen everything change.”

The Turning Point

The biggest shift came with the MRT Cochrane and Maluri stations in the 2010s, followed by the arrival of Sunway Velocity.
Suddenly, this “old part of Cheras” wasn’t old anymore.
New businesses moved in, malls lit up, and those old shophouses? Many of them became cafés and hostels.

Yet, if you walk a few streets behind the main roads, you’ll still find the real Maluri — the local tailor, the 30-year-old noodle stall, the auntie selling kuih in the morning.
It’s a living blend of old KL and modern life.

A Neighbourhood That Still Feels Like Home

That’s what makes Maluri so unique.
It’s not as polished as KLCC, nor as touristy as Bukit Bintang — but it’s real.
It’s the kind of place where people still say “morning boss” to the same nasi lemak seller every day.

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Bonus Tip

If you want to stay close to KL but still experience that local heartbeat, our Sunway Velocity Homestay is right next to Maluri’s hidden charm — walkable to old cafés, MRT stations, and the city’s best street eats.
Or, for a different cityscape, try our PWTC Homestay, where you’ll be near the classic KL landmarks and night markets.

Sometimes, the most authentic parts of the city are the ones people overlook — and Maluri proves exactly that.