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…
Must-see restaurants in Malaysia
Pulau Langkawi
A relaxed, friendly cafe housed in a spacious, open-sided wooden structure constructed and furnished by the artistic owners using recycled materials…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kuching
Zinc features a selection of imported ingredients: Spanish Iberico ham, French cheeses and Canadian lobster, plus imported wines that aren't all that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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