Penang
Run by friendly folk, this pleasantly decorated cafe serves a very tasty range of local dishes including a delicious laksa, Hakka rice and noodles and…
Must-see restaurants in Malaysia
George Town
All visitors to Fort Cornwallis can claim RM10 off the bill at this stylish but somewhat forlorn restaurant within the complex. There's some tempting…
Pulau Langkawi
The comfortable dining room, pleasant outdoor seating area and efficient service here belie the reasonable prices. It's a good place to go for authentic…
Sandakan
Regarded by many as the best of the gaggle of casual eateries that line the waterfront, the Harbour Bistro menu lists plenty of Asian options using beef,…
Kuala Lumpur
You can watch French TV or leaf through a French book or magazine while dining at this relaxed cafe in the residential bungalow that houses the Alliance…
George Town
Don't be put off by the fact that this restaurant is part of a gambling club. Many locals swear by the quality of their Chinese cuisine, and we can attest…
Sarawak
Lundu's location at the edge of Sungai Stamin and just a few kilometres from the ocean makes for delicious fresh fish from both river and sea. This…
Johor
This place – named after the famous Taoist mountain Hua Shan in China's Shaanxi Province – looks like it's been going forever and is best known for its…
Johor Bahru
An excellent South Indian restaurant with some of the best chicken you've ever had, served on a banana-leaf plate. Ask for the 'vegetarian chicken' – tofu…
Sandakan
Located in what looks like a multi-storey car park, this is the best spot in town for cheap eats and food stalls. Upstairs you'll find strictly halal food…
Sarawak
Malay and Chinese food stalls fill the upper floor of this blue-coloured fruit-and-vegetable market. The cone-shaped roofs of Pasar Utama and the next…
Johor Bahru
Come late afternoon, the little food stalls crammed along this alley (parallel to Jln Meldrum) start frying up everything from ikan bakar (grilled fish)…
Pulau Langkawi
At Putumayo the cuisine ranges from across Asia, looping from Malaysia through Thailand to China with fresh fish and seafood (including prawns the size of…
Melaka City
Many of the dishes involve tea at this pleasant restaurant named after wisteria, one of the more interesting and, crucially, local chains in the Shore…
Sarawak
Owned by an Iban-Kenyah family, Crystal Cafe is a good bet for a simple meal of mee goreng (fried noodles; RM4), laksa Sarawak (RM5), nasi lemak ayam …
Melaka City
This elegant affair serenades customers with classic easy-going jazz. Choose from healthy granolas, avocado on toast or a moreish brownie and wash it all…
Kuantan
Fancy trying patin (silver catfish), the local delicacy? Both wild-caught and cheaper farmed patin in a tempoyak (fermented durian sambal) sauce are part…
Kuching
A great place to try indigenous dishes such as ayam pansuh (chicken cooked in bamboo; RM10), fried tapioca leaves (RM6) and umai (a Sarawakian version of…
Kuching
Look behind the green, Milo-sponsored awnings for the half-a-dozen stalls that crank out porridge, laksa, and chicken, rice and noodle dishes. Popular…
George Town
A massive, always-packed seafood joint with big round tables inside and a few thatched huts outside, across from the waterfront promenade. The restaurant…
Kuching
This North Indian restaurant, a Kuching fixture since 1994, sports a huge menu featuring tandoori chicken and naan as well as delicious mutton, fish and…
Kuala Lumpur
Not for the faint-hearted: the intensely flavoursome broth for these noodles is drawn from a cauldron in which cows' livers bubble ominously. Ask for it…
Kota Kinabalu
Follow your nose to one of KK's best and most enthusiastic durian purveyors. As well as the domesticated 'king' variety, look for the small, rare,…
Sarawak
A good place to pick up snacks, fresh fruit and Malay favourites such as satay and nasi lemak – rice boiled in coconut milk and served with fried ikan…
Sarawak
Opposite the airport (on the other side of the runway from the terminal building), this relaxed cafe has chicken rice as its speciality. One of the cafe's…
George Town
A pocket-sized breakfast spot that draws a largely local following, despite being close to the backpacker strip. There’s a classic-rock soundtrack and a…
George Town
Fresh fish from Japan is flown in twice a week, and you can watch it get carved to perfection from the sushi counter. There's a large selection of sake,…
George Town
This open-air shack has lost the shade of the tree it was originally named after, but it remains a place where locals go for cheap and tasty seafood. Pick…
Melaka City
This popular pilgrimage place for Hainanese chicken rice often swarms with diners, but don't expect a menu or deferential service. The queue allows plenty…
George Town
Japanese people living in or visiting Penang head straight here for the well-prepared sushi and other authentic dishes. Sake bottles line the walls, and…
Kuala Lumpur
If you're craving pork, this ‘nose-to-tail eating’ joint specialising in ham, sausages and all things piggy is the place to go. The Sunday beer brunch…
Miri
Often packed with families tucking into a banquet of shared dishes, this breezy, open-air eatery specialises in Chinese-style dishes such as ‘braised…
Miri
Expat Indonesian oil workers in bright-yellow overalls flock to this tin-roofed shed for lalapan (tofu, tempeh, meat, spinach-like greens, raw cucumber…
Pulau Langkawi
Of the string of Chinese-style seafood restaurants in Kuah, Wonderland has been around longer than most and gets the best reviews. It’s an informal, open…
Kuala Lumpur
One of the few round-the-clock operations on this eat street. You can come here during the day for dim sum or drunken chicken mee (noodles) made with rice…
George Town
Items such as currywurst and bratwurst may carry a German accent, but fondue and rösti (Swiss-style potato pancakes) solidify Edelweiss' Swissness. The…
Malaysia
A friendly, family-run place at the Food Garden hawker centre, a 10-minute walk uphill from the clock tower. Come here for a choice of Western and Asian…
Penang
Eat any time of the day or night, with dishes ranging from murtabak (roti prata filled with pieces of mutton, chicken or vegetables) to dosa (savoury…
George Town
Though more like a bar than a restaurant, Kashmir can be relied on for delicious tandoori. Attentive service, an assertive Indian soundtrack (with live…
Kuala Lumpur
The dish at this famous street stall comes in two parts: dry, steamed noodles topped with a thick soy-sauce mince, and the chunky beef balls in a clear…
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