It's November already and time to get ready for the Christmas Holidays! Here in Kuala Lumpur, Little Steps has shopped, searched and shopped some more to be able to bring you this handy guide to making the holidays go smoothly. Buy a Christmas tree, decorate your houses, wrap up the pressies, order the booze and Christmas turkey and have a happy, jolly Christmas holiday with your loved ones! Let the festive fun commence!
It’s that time of the year to start decorating the Christmas tree and pile presents under the tree. Here in KL, you have the option of getting a live tree or an artificial one, depending on the size you’re after and budget of course. From IKEA to Floristika to your favorite department store, Christmas trees are available online if you’re not able to head down to the store.
Christmas Trees, Little Steps Christmas Tree Guide
Now that you’ve gotten a tree, you’ll need the pretty baubles, ornaments, tinsels, cute little Santas, nutcrackers and all things Christmas-y to let your tree look a-ma-zing this Christmas! Here’s a bunch of places to find all things glittery and shiny.
Aeon, www.aeonretail.com.my
Daiso, shopee.com.my/daiso.os
Kaison, www.facebook.com/KAISONmalaysia
Lazada, www.lazada.com.my
Metrojaya, www.facebook.com/METROJAYAMY
Nan Thong, www.nanthong.com.my
Parkson, www.parkson.com.my
S&J Co., https://snjgift.com/
Shopee, www.shopee.com.my
Spotlight, www.spotlightstores.com/my
Pretty Christmas-themed wrapping papers will certainly jazz up your presents a notch. Shopping for wrapping paper is often an afterthought, so we've made it easier for you by listing a number of places you can pick them up to give your prezzies that extra sparkle.
Borders, www.borders.net.my
IKEA, www.ikea.com.my
Kaison, www.facebook.com/KAISONmalaysia
Lazada, www.lazada.com.my
Marks and Spencer, www.global.marksandspencer.com
Metrojaya, www.metrojaya.com.my
MPH, www.mphonline.com
Parkson, www.parkson.com.my
Popular, www.popular.com.my
S&J Co., https://snjgift.com/
Shopee, www.shopee.com.my
Spotlight, www.spotlightstores.com/my/christmas
Times Bookstores, www.timebookstores.com.my
Typo By Cotton On, cottonon.com/MY
Starting your Christmas shopping early is always a good idea. With the restrictions on movement currently in place in nearly most parts of Malaysia, it's probably wiser to do your shopping online or contact your favorite store and organise for the gift that you're eyeing to be delivered to you. Here's a great mix of local and international brands to get your prezzies from.
APOM! – Tongue in cheek Malaysian novelty items
BentukBentuk – Unique handmade concrete décor
Bloom This – Flowers delivered to your doorstep
CRAFT La – Locally-made arts & crafts
CzipLite – A local bookstore with treasures waiting to be found
Giftr - An online marketplace for gifts
Ilaika – Interior décor and personal care products
Kita Kita – Curator of Malaysian craft by local artisans
Stickerrific – Pretty notebooks, cards & stationery
Toys R Us – Dolls, Action Figures, Games, Puzzles & More
The Batik Boutique – Hand-crafted gifts and accessories using batik
The St Regis KL - Check out the Limited Edition Holiday Trunk with homemade goodies from Santa's Kitchen.
TriBeCa Artisan – Art, décor, interior items
Typo by Cotton On - Cool gifting, homeware and stationery
Wanderlust + Co - Pretty gold or rhodium-plated jewelry for her
Wunderbath – Quirky cosmetics and bath products
A fun treat to start your Christmas countdown, we love advent calendars for the cute surprises you can look forward to from your favorite beauty brand, while the little ones can enjoy the new toys or choccies. Though they're not exactly easy to be found here in KL, you can spot them in your favorite supermarket like Jaya Grocer, Village Grocer and B.I.G, or head to your favorite beauty counter to get them from upmarket beauty brands like YSL, Armani, Sephora, Clarins, Jo Malone and more.
Advent Calendars, Little Steps Advent Calendars Guide
When was the last time you got a greeting card in the mail? Although greeting cards may be going out of fashion, it’s always nice to send loved ones a Christmas card with a personal handwritten message. Wondering where to find Christmas cards? From ready made printed greeting card to handmade pieces, here’s a list of places to find them.
Christmas Cards, Little Step’s Christmas Cards Guide
Gingerbread houses are such fun to have for Christmas. You can opt to decorate them with the little ones, or pick up a beautiful, ready-made handcrafted one so you won't have to do any work on them. Here are some places where you can get them this season!
Ikea, www.ikea.com/my/en/
Marks & Spencer, www.facebook.com/marksandspencermalaysia
Spotlight, www.spotlightstores.com/my
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, www.coffeebean.com.my
Upperhouse Kitchen & Dessert Bar, www.facebook.com/upperhousebangsarkl
It sure doesn’t feel like Christmas unless there’s turkey with stuffing on the dining table along with mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and more. Wondering where to find turkey in KL? A number of restaurants will offer them as takeway so that you can just bring home one in time for Christmas brunch. Get your pre-orders in so that you’re assured of a jolly good Christmas!
Las Carretas Malaysia – Roasted and unroasted turkeys with chestnut stuffing, cranberry and giblet gravy are available at this Mexican restaurant
Sapore – A fantastic Spanish-Italian place for excellent food including roast turkey going at RM370+.
Sausage KL - Find uncooked and pre-cooked turkeys here.
The BIG Group – Check them out at one of their outlets such as Ben’s Independent Grocer, Ben’s General Food Store Bangsar Village I or Ben’s KLCC
The Meat Experts – Keep an eye on their Facebook page to find out when they’ll start selling those turkeys.
Two Lost Beans - This cafe in Kelana Jaya offers honey-glazed turkeys at RM390nett per bird.
Victoria Station – The Signature Roast Duck is a specialty here!
Village Grocer - You should be able to find a bird or two here.
W1 - Get a whole roast turkey set from W1 in Bangsar at RM508++ for 8 to 10 pax.
Major Hotels Around Town – You'll find turkey as part of Christmas brunch and dinners at major hotels in the Klang Valley such as W Kuala Lumpur, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, PJ Hilton, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur and more. Stay tuned to their Facebook pages for the latest updates.
A Christmas party is never complete unless there’s alcohol, we say. From wine to beers, to cocktails and more, get your holiday started with a trip to the liquor store. Or even better, have it delivered right to your doorstep.
Bottles & Bottles – Get expert help for the perfect bottle of wine in The Gardens Mid Valley
Cellar 18 – Wine, bubblies and more to get the party started
TMC Bangsar – Your neighborhood liquor store in Bangsar just a few doors down from the mini market
Wholly Spirits – Whisky, gin and more in Desa Sri Hartamas
Wine Connection – Find them in Desa Park City and TREC, KL
Alcohol Delivery, Little Step’s Alcohol Delivery Guide
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