George Town
The flagship dining venue at China House, elegant BTB offers up a short, upscale menu of self-proclaimed 'Western with spice' dishes, including a good…
Must-see restaurants in Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
Chinatown & the CBD
Ji Xiang Confectionary has been making ang ku kueh (traditional Chinese pastry with glutinous rice-flour skin surrounding a sweet filling) for over three…
Kuala Lumpur
One of a number of Troika fine-dining establishments, Strato serves Italian dishes that aim for homely authenticity (though we don't recall mama ever…
Sandakan
Bah kut teh literally means 'meat, bone, tea', and in much of Malaysia you can expect pork (and pork innards) in a fragrant herbal soup. Good Taste does…
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Chinatown & the CBD
Never short of a queue, this legendary hawker stall serves up some of Singapore's best Hainanese chicken rice. Go for the S$5 serve, which delivers more…
Kuala Lumpur
This unassuming stall, down an alley, has been serving up its satisfyingly thick, slippery noodles for more than 20 years. The Hokkien mee here is…
Malaysia
The family that has run this stall for a couple of generations serves up simple dishes from salted-fish rice to braised bean curd and various veggie…
Little India & Kampong Glam
If you’re after a subcontinental sugar rush, tiny Moghul is the place to get it. Bite into luscious gulab jamun (syrup-soaked fried dough balls), harder…
Kuching
Zinc features a selection of imported ingredients: Spanish Iberico ham, French cheeses and Canadian lobster, plus imported wines that aren't all that…
Singapore
Lobsters on ice, baskets of Tabasco sauce bottles, glazed wine cool rooms and six open kitchens so you can watch the flames under your wok – there's…
Singapore
Food bloggers never cease arguing about which stall at Changi Village Hawker Centre does the best nasi lemak (fragrant coconut rice topped with fried…
Singapore
An uninspired building in Orchard Rd is saved by a restaurant serving rijsttafel (rice table) – a free-flowing buffet of 15 to 20 small Dutch-influenced…
Kuala Lumpur
In a formula little changed since it opened in 1956, Capital Café has no frills, only fabulously old-fashioned Malay food. Chinese, Malay and Indian chefs…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
On a street studded with reputable eateries, lo-fi Jai Thai serves up cheap, tasty Thai under the gaze of Siamese royalty. Grab a pavement table and…
Singapore
This breezy bistro bar and pizzeria offers sweeping view across Champions Golf Course, and is the perfect place to perch up before or after a round.
Kuala Lumpur
Get here early as there's only a two-hour window of opportunity to sample chef Wong Peng Hui’s famous roasted pork belly; tables are claimed and a queue…
Kuala Lumpur
This reliable place is decorated with colourful communist propaganda posters and has a courtyard for dining outside. The kitchen turns out huge plates of…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Good luck walking by this pie peddler without admiring the 12 artisanal desserts stacked in the window. Give into your sweet desires and choose a slice of…
Singapore
Dishing up seriously good fish and chicken dishes (geddit?), these two young hawkers are famous for their Singaporean twist on fish 'n' chips. Choose from…
Miri
Steamed bao buns and delicious egg tarts are perfect reasons to hunt out this neighbourhood bakery. A recommended combo is an iced coffee with a couple of…
Cameron Highlands
Claypot roast pork, fried rice in kimchi, teriyaki burgers and sushi – KouGen prepares an impressive spread of Japanese and Korean fusion dishes from its…
Chinatown & the CBD
Whenever you arrive there will always be a queue at this old-time favourite stall selling kway teow mee (fried flat noodles). Don't be discouraged, the…
Melaka City
The main reason to head to Portuguese Sq is the food that you can enjoy at outdoor tables with a sea view. This laid-back outlet to the rear of the…
Sarawak
A sprawling, open-air shed on stilts with a wide-plank floor and a tin roof, this classic Chinese-style seafood restaurant is in Kampung Buntal, a fishing…
Pulau Langkawi
The fragrant, rich, authentic KL-style nasi lemak (rice boiled in coconut milk, served with fried ikan bilis, peanuts and a curry dish) is made by a…
Kota Bharu
For a very local experience, pop into this old-school Chinese coffee shop for a tea or coffee while you’re exploring Kota Bharu’s museum precinct …
Little India & Kampong Glam
It might be a canteen-style joint with erratic service and cheap decor, but who cares when the food is this good? Wash your hands by the sink at the back,…
Singapore
Owned by renowned Aussie chef Luke Mangan, Salt combines good honest Australian hospitality with quality mod-Oz cuisine infused with Asian ingredients,…
Geylang Lor 9 Fresh Frog Porridge
Singapore
This hawker-style corner joint is one of the best spots to tuck into classic frog porridge. The Cantonese-style porridge is beautifully smooth and gooey,…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Swish, sequestered Garibaldi is the pick of Singapore’s Italian crop (and Singapore tries hard) with its Italian chefs and debonair staff, and over 150…
Kuala Terengganu
Keong Kee specialises in claypot dishes that come in three sizes and which feature pork, chicken, prawns or tofu in various tasty sauces. There are also…
Melaka City
Slurp-worthy laksa and decent Peranakan fare are served at this efficient and busy canteen. But the highlight is its cendol, which comes in a fabulous…
Kota Kinabalu
Expect brisk service at this bustling plastic-chair joint where tables are spread out onto the pavement and the chopsticks clack. The buffet counter…
Blue Boy Vegetarian Food Centre
Kuala Lumpur
Run by Chung Ching Thye and his son since the mid 1970s, this remarkable hawker-style cafe at the base of a backstreet apartment block serves only…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
There’s not a palm or a beach in sight (name inherited from its parent branch at East Coast Parkway), but the bay views from this split-level diner are…
Kuala Lumpur
A key, fun feature of this restaurant dedicated to sausages is that you can enter it using a twisting slide (don't worry – there's also a lift here, too)…
Ipoh
Historic Concubine Lane, between Jln Bandar Timah and Jln Bijeh Timah, is elbow to elbow with visitors, but it's worth squeezing through for a bowl of tau…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Sexy Latin beats, bombastic murals and tables right on free-spirited Haji Lane: this electric Mexican joint is a brilliant spot for cheapish cocktails and…
Syarikat Kim Guan Huat Trading
Sarawak
Sharing signage with an electronics shop next door, this friendly Chinese-owned kopitiam (coffee shop) is Belaga's best place for breakfast before a…
Kuching
Run by the same folks who operate the Barber and the Junk, this stylish, bright restaurant produces light and spicy Thai fish cakes, tom yum goong (hot…
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