Little India & Kampong Glam
Started in 1924 by the Maiya brothers in Bangalore, India, this Lion City outpost is constantly brimming with regulars devouring the oh-so crispy dosas…
Must-see restaurants in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
Melaka City
The inner courtyard of this tapas restaurant is a cooling place to sip a sangria, beer or glass of Spanish vino. The chef is Spanish and imports…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
For a no-fuss Chinese comfort feed, step into Chin Chin's halogen glow. Top billing goes to the Hainanese specialities, from the celebrated chicken rice…
Singapore
Nothing much has changed here since 1970, well, except the addition of air-con, and that's the way Singaporeans would like to keep it. Housed in a…
Melaka City
The decor of this stylish cafe is understated, but the same can't be said for its colourful cake display, which is almost decadent in its abundance –…
George Town
On the surface, this is very much your typical shop serving nasi kandar (rice with South Asian Muslim–influenced curries). We don't particularly recommend…
Kuala Lumpur
Sometimes you just need a fresh salad – Fin's poke bowls tick that box very nicely. The cafe shares a minimalist, airy space with the baristas of Room 103.
Singapore
The stunning but dark atmosphere at this eatery is so moody you just want to nurse sake all night. Thankfully, the food will lift your spirits…
Miri
Authentic Thai flavours shine at this place, opened in 2018. Once the staff have dragged themselves away from watching Thai soap operas on their…
Pulau Langkawi
A relaxed, friendly cafe housed in a spacious, open-sided wooden structure constructed and furnished by the artistic owners using recycled materials…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This no-frills corner eatery is arguably the best place in Little India to sample freshly baked chapati. Choose from a string of curries, displayed buffet…
Seng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup
Singapore
Hot tropical nights, buzzing crowds and obscenely good Chinese-Malay street food collide at Seng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup, the best of a row of…
Kota Kinabalu
Though this kopitiam (coffee shop) has moved around during its long history, it's still going strong after more than 100 years in business and is KK's…
George Town
A conveniently located restaurant-style food court, close to the Chowrasta Bazaar, good for char kway teow (flat rice noodles, cockles and eggs fried in…
Kota Kinabalu
Just before you hit the scenic route up towards Tambunan, just on the outskirts of KK, pull into this locally renowned noodle-soup joint. Mee sup is the…
Kota Kinabalu
This restaurant wears its stripes in the tastiness of its food, and the fact it gets its seafood from sustainable sources. Alu-Alu excels in taking the…
Singapore
Hiding shyly in a corner of Paragon's food-packed basement, Tambuah Mas is where Indonesian expats head for a taste of home. Bright, modern and good value…
Kuala Lumpur
Resolutely on trend, this casually chic bistro with its open kitchen and cocktail bar has a menu that travels the globe, taking inspiration from culinary…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Retro Yet Con has been serving up superlative Hainanese chicken rice since 1940. Don't come expecting designer decor or charming service. Just come for…
Singapore
A relatively late player in the Peranakan food game, but boy, has this restaurant got game. Its ayam buah keluak (chicken stewed with dark nuts) and Assam…
Cameron Highlands
Thoroughly local but friendly to tourists, the least manic of Tanah Rata's Indian canteens has great-value banana-leaf meal specials and satisfying…
Chinatown & the CBD
Hidden off the main drag of Ann Siang Rd, you'll find this slice of pizza heaven in the alley beside Ann Siang House hotel. Don't go expecting run-of-the…
Singapore
Make time for a little feasting at heirloom restaurant Kim's Place Seafood, complete with newspaper write-ups and family photos hanging proudly on the…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This place is often touted as having the best biryani in Singapore, and the owners have taken it one step further by declaring that it's probably the best…
Taiping
Busiest and best at lunch, this gritty court is half Chinese and half Malay. Look out for local favourite Omar's Popiah stall, where you can chomp on…
Kuala Lumpur
Occupying the same art deco pavilion for more than six decades, Sek Yuen is a Pudu institution. Some of the aged chefs toiling in the wood-fired kitchen…
George Town
For our money, the best tandoori chicken in town – full-flavoured, with strong ginger and garlic tones and plenty of chilli heat – is served at this busy…
Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory
Johor Bahru
For over 80 years this little bakery has prepared delicious buns, cakes and biscuits in a charcoal oven just as the founder had done in his native Hainan,…
Kuching
This innovative vegetarian cafe features Malay-Chinese dishes served with flair and enthusiasm. The adventurous should try the lui cha (rice and…
Singapore
Against the shiny new facades of Orchard Rd's high-end malls, you'll spot a few out-of-place-looking, weather beaten beach umbrellas. Underneath each one…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
This plush Cantonese classic serves one of Singapore's best dim sum lunches. There are no trolley-pushing aunties here, just a dedicated yum cha menu and…
Melaka City
Specialising in the spicy and fragrant Kristang cuisine devised by Malakans of mixed Portuguese and local decent, this elegant restaurant in the historic…
Miri
Discerning locals crowd this first-rate eatery, housed in two unassuming adjacent buildings. There's no menu – make your selection from the fishy…
Kuala Terengganu
Excellent Japanese fare is served at this alcohol-free place just south of the town centre. Sashimi and sushi are well prepared and super fresh, and…
Chinatown & the CBD
The health-giving soups simmering in large vats here sound straight out of a magic-potions manual – think 'Gingko Pork Tripe Pepper Soup', 'Ten Tonic…
Singapore
Plastic stools, '70s wall tiles and an old school Hong Kong eatery vibe: this round-the-clock classic is the quintessential Geylang experience. While the…
Melaka City
In a city where vegetable dishes so often arrive strewn with shrimp or pork, a proper vegetarian eatery like this no-frills canteen is a welcome relief…
Kuching
Innovative and stylish, Bla Bla Bla serves excellent Chinese-inspired fusion dishes that – like the decor, the koi ponds and the Balinese buddha – range…
Johor Bahru
This neat, well-run, steaming, modern noodle house packs in the diners for fast servings of the filling stuff, with an ample menu of all sorts including…
Johor Bahru
The lunch line snakes up the road so if you want to get a taste of this seriously addictive, mildly spicy fish curry, aim to get here before 11am. There's…
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