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KL's old railway town: a show at klpac, the restored depot and curry houses on Jalan Ipoh.

Best time
Any time of year. Choose a show at klpac or an event at the depot first, then fit the rest around it.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Take KTM Komuter to Sentul, two minutes' walk from the depot and 10 from klpac, or the MRT Putrajaya line to Sentul Barat (Exit C). Driving from the city centre takes about 15 minutes via Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (the old Jalan Ipoh), and klpac has its own car park.
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Dear group chat,KL's old railway town: a show at klpac, the restored depot and curry houses on Jalan Ipoh.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSentulMY, Kuala Lumpur
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≈ 5 km from KL, as the crow flies
Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Sentul grew up around the railway workshops built over a century ago, and the old brick sheds are now Sentul Depot, an event space with a food market. Pair a play or concert at klpac with a curry lunch and a look round the old railway town.

Makan

  1. Fish-head curryThe Indian curry houses along Jalan Ipoh are the place for a shared pot.Map ↗
  2. Banana leaf riceA pre-show lunch of rice, curries and vegetables around Jalan Sentul.Map ↗
  3. Nasi PadangMinang rice shops near Sentul market do rendang and gulai.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centreklpac stages plays, musicals and concerts in a converted railway warehouse; book a show before you go.Map ↗
  2. Sentul DepotThe restored railway workshops host events, and a food market from Thursday to Sunday.Map ↗
  3. Old SentulSt Joseph's Church, the Sri Lankan Buddhist temple and the prewar shops along Jalan Sentul date from the railway years.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Sentul Park is private. Visitors can use klpac and the lawn beside it, but not the rest of the park.
  • Sentul's KTM, LRT and MRT stations are far apart; from the LRT stations, take a Grab to klpac.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.