Must-see restaurants in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei

  • Centre Point Food Court

    Kota Kinabalu

    Your ringgit will go a long way at this popular and varied basement food court in the Centre Point mall. There are Malay, Chinese and Indian options, as…

  • Famous Mee Hakka

    Ipoh

    This busy, casual eatery dishes up a quality version of hakka mee – wheat noodles sprinkled with ground pork and served alongside a salty broth that bobs…

  • Kampung Boyan Hawker Centres

    Kuching

    Reached by tambang (ferries; RM1) from the Waterfront Promenade, Kampung Boyan's two tent-roofed hawker centres offer cheap, tasty Malay dishes and…

  • Bangunan Tamu Limbang

    Sarawak

    Houses Limbang’s wet market, with an upstairs hawker centre where you can try the town's speciality, Limbang rojak (a mixed-vegetable dish with a thick,…

  • Medan Selera

    Malaysia

    Pick up breakfast or an early lunch at this assembly of food stalls, serving fried chicken, lamb soup, char kway teow (fried noodles) and other quick 'n'…

  • Karaikudi

    George Town

    Come to this restaurant during lunchtime (11am to 4pm) for tasty, great value, South Indian–style banana-leaf set meals, and at other times for South and…

  • Subak

    Kuala Lumpur

    The restaurant's relaxed, leafy setting is lovely, but the quality of the Indonesian, Malaysian and Western dishes served here can be hit and miss. The…

  • Kedai Kopi Prima

    Taiping

    This busy Chinese coffee shop spills out onto the street in the evenings, with several vendors selling a mix of Chinese and Malay dishes, including fish…

  • Chef

    Sarawak

    Makes Chinese-inflected baked goods, including sweet and savoury bread rolls, sandwiches, pastries and surprisingly tasty Belgian chocolate cake. Ideal…

  • Food Court

    Sarawak

    A convenient food court with 10 stalls selling noodles, fried rice and cold drinks, as well as a stall selling excellent roti canai (flaky flat bread; RM3…

  • Little Penang Kafé

    Kuala Lumpur

    At peak meal times expect a long line outside this mall joint serving authentic food from Penang, including specialities such as curry mee (spicy soup…

  • Xiang Guo Bakery & Cake House

    Johor

    This Chinese-owned place is a decent spot for a meal (pizza, Malay-style noodles, rice dishes and more), a coffee or something sweet such as tiramisu or…

  • Night Market

    Sarawak

    An outdoor food court a block behind Main Bazaar with nine stalls selling Kayan, Kenyah and Malay food. Look for Robina's stall selling delicious ginger…

  • Bikini Toppings

    Melaka City

    This popular spot serves tasty homemade ice cream including coconut flavour (served in a coconut; RM9.90) with a choice of toppings as well as thirst…

  • Restaurant Unique Seafood PJ23

    Malaysia

    Select your lunch from the tanks of live fish and crustaceans at this vast, banquet-style restaurant serving fresh Cantonese seafood.

  • Gelanggang Kenyalang

    Sarawak

    An indoor food court off Jln Penghulu Nyanggau with Malay and Chinese stalls. A good, if gloomy, place for breakfast laksa or roti canai (flaky flat bread…

  • Suria Sabah

    Kota Kinabalu

    This behemoth of a mall is home to a number of international fast-food chains. You'll also find sushi-train restaurants, ice-cream vendors and egg-tart…

  • Bismillah Cendol

    Taiping

    Try cendol, a shaved-ice dessert laden with green pandan-leaf noodles, sugar syrup and toppings such as rice or red beans at this popular dessert stop.

  • Via Pre

    George Town

    Expect traditional Italian dishes, tasty pizzas and superb desserts at this well-respected restaurant, which has an intimate home on the edge of Little…

  • Riverside Cafe

    Pulau Tioman

    This very inexpensive place right next to the jetty serves burgers, omelettes and Malay and Thai specialities such as kampung noodles and tom yum.

  • Loui's NY Pizza Parlor

    Sentosa Island

    If you've got a tribe to feed, the large pizzas at Loui's NY Pizza Parlor will do the trick. The combo meal deals can also make things more economical.

  • Abee Traditional Buns

    Kuching

    All manner of soft and delicious bao (buns) filled with an array of flavours emerge from this squeaky-clean bakery. Great for food on the go.

  • Quay Café

    George Town

    At this modern-feeling cafeteria serving Asian-style meat-free dishes, expect set meals, an emphasis on noodle dishes, fresh juices and herbal teas.

  • Night Market

    Sabah

    In the evenings this space comes alive with locals chowing down on barbecued chicken wings, roti canai and other halal foodstuffs.

  • Baking Library

    Kuching

    Delicious egg tarts with the flakiest of bases are the speciality here. Options include traditional, pandan, coconut and Portuguese style.

  • Long Beach

    Penang

    This buzzy hawker centre has the usual selection of Chinese noodle dishes, Indian breads and meat curries, and Malaysian seafood dishes.

  • Mei Keng Fatt Seafood Restaurant

    Kuala Lumpur

    This long-running seafood restaurant, famous for its chilli crab, is great for group dining, but check the prices before ordering.

  • Sam Chai Seafood

    Sarawak

    A simple seafront kopitiam (coffee shop) serving delicious seafood mee (noodles) with fresh prawns (RM7).

  • Tamu Muhibbah

    Miri

    Fruit and veggies, some straight from the jungle, are sold at stalls owned by Chinese, Malay, Iban and Orang Ulu people.

  • Sahara Tent

    Kuala Lumpur

    A long-established Middle Eastern restaurant serving good-value meaty kebabs, couscous and Turkish coffee.

  • Wetex Parade

    Johor

    This shopping centre has a decent array of restaurants on its 3rd floor as well as fast-food outlets.

  • Leaf Healthy House

    George Town

    Fresh salads, juices, healthy rice and noodle dishes are all served at this appealing veggie cafe.

  • Food Court

    Brunei Darussalam

    Head up the stairs from the small shopping mall to find half-a-dozen good-value Malay food stalls.

  • Food Stalls

    Kuantan

    The food stalls by the market make for a good stop.

  • Produce Market

    Brunei Darussalam

    Fruit and vegetables and snacks such as delicious fried bananas (B$1 a bag).

  • Pasar Tamu

    Sarawak

    Fresh fruit, veggies and jungle produce.

  • Restoran Rani

    Batu Caves

    In the middle of the block of restaurants and food stalls on the right as you approach the stairs to Temple Cave is Restoran Rani, selling no-frills, well…

  • Jia Siang Cafe

    Penang

    Buy fish and other seafood at the nearby market stalls in Pulau Betong village and bring them to this simple shack of a cafe to be cooked as you like, for…

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