One-stop mall for couture shopping

Talk of the town: In 2011, Pavilion opened Tokyo Street, a section of the mall housing purely Japanese-related retail shops and restaurants.

Pavilion is one of the priciest and most extravagant of KL's many malls, with ultra-luxe tenants like Hermes, Burberry, Prada and Gucci aplenty. It's not all high-end, though: affordable local brands like Padini, Nichii and Eclipse are also represented, as are international retailers Zara, Mango and Guess.

There are a number of fine dining options, including Japanese and Thai restaurants, along with the usual food court fare. Pavilion also has an entire floor—Seventh Heaven—dedicated to pampering, with spas, beauty salons and wellness outfits for him and her.