There is no lack of shopping centers in Kuala Lumpur. Within walking distance from M'KIS alone there are a plethora shopping destinations for all your daily essentials.
Located 8 minutes walk from the school, this center has a some of the more popular outlets including:
H&M
Village Grocery (popular for weekly grocery runs)
Sports Direct (all your sporting goods needs)
Pharmacies
Pacific Coffee Company
Taps (a faculty favorite hangout)
The Barn (great Sunday brunch)
Fitness First
Many more...
Full of restaurants and thirst quenching destinations, this centre has:
Thursday market (a weekly ritual amongst faculty)
Starbucks
MacDonalds
Seven Eleven
Milky Cow
Bestari (great Indian on a budget)
Many more...
Solaris
Not a mall, but a popular area for a quick bit, massage and grocery shop. Here you'll find:
Cold Storage Grocery store
Salt Lick
Massage outlets
Pharmacies
Loads of Korean restaurants
Many more...
The newest addition to Mont Kiara's shopping scene, 163 has a number of great stores and restaurants. The best thing is, it's only a few minutes walk from the school. Some of the stores you'll find there are:
Jaya GrocersChili's
Daiso
The Social
iStore
Toy's R Us
Paradise Dynasty
Many more...
This a definite favorite among faculty and staff. It's just on the point of being walking distance, however most take a cheap cab ride (MYR 5 or less usually). It's a more upmarket mall with a lot of trendy stores and an amazing international grocery store. Here are a few highlights:
B.I.G (Ben's Independent Grocer)
Pan b (good coffee, breakfast and lunch)
The Social
iStore
ACE Hardware
Starbucks
Many more...
Other shopping centers include:
Central Markets - One-stop souvenir shopping, a good food court, massage, fish spat and art galleries next door.
Chinatown (Petaling Street) - Combine it with Central market for shop-till-you-drop experience.