Taiping
Nasi ayam (chicken rice), laksa and fruit-festooned ice-blended drinks are served up at this bustling, great-quality food court.
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Kuching
What could be better than an evening constitutional along the river, followed by a fresh fruit juice and a few sticks of satay?
Kuala Terengganu
Sometimes you just need a curry, and you need it served on a banana leaf by friendly locals. MD covers all the bases.
George Town
This simple cafe draws the crowds with its excellent Hainanese chicken-rice, so you may have to wait for a table.
Melaka City
This bustling, modern noodle parlour serves a superb array of noodles in a light, bright and modern setting.
Pulau Langkawi
This is the largest market on Langkawi, held Wednesday and Saturday. Located opposite Masjid Al-Hana.
Sarawak
Delicious satay and barbecue chicken are the highlights of this riverside night market.
Jalan Makam Mahsuri Lama Night Market
Pulau Langkawi
In the centre of Pulau Langkawi, not far from MARDI Agro Technology Park. Held Monday.
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Basic food stalls near the jetty where boats depart for Pulau Kapas.
Pulau Langkawi
Near the roundabout just north of the airport. Held Sunday.
Kuching
Cheap, tasty dishes to look for include laksa, Chinese-style mee sapi (beef noodle soup), red kolo mee (noodles with pork and a sweet barbecue sauce),…
George Town
Hidden behind a curtain of greenery in a weathered period building is Awesome Canteen, with an all-paleo menu (no processed food and grains) that's an…
Malaysia
On the main road across from the entrance to Bukit Malawati, this old-style kopitiam (coffee shop) founded in 1935 serves Malaysian favourites such as…
George Town
Dishes such as beef pot pie and prawn-crusted sea bass are on the main menu, but the best reason for heading to this beautifully restored 200-year-old…
George Town
It doesn't get more elegant than a candlelit table at the main restaurant of the E&O Hotel, whether you come for dinner or their excellent afternoon tea …
Kota Kinabalu
Festooned with ship's rigging and lifebuoys, this place looks like the owners decided to run a few miles with a nautical theme. Maritime theme aside, the…
George Town
There's a menu at this waterfront seafood smorgasbord, but talk to your server about what's fresh. The dining hall is invariably packed – if it's too busy…
Ipoh
This simple but choice-packed restaurant in Little India is part of a Malaysia-wide chain and is excellent value. Mop up chutney and dhal with a fluffy…
Sarawak
Malaysia’s largest fruit-and-veg market has more than 1000 stalls. Upstairs, Chinese-, Malay- and Iban-run food stalls serve up local specialities,…
Kuala Lumpur
The stream running between Jln Perak and Jln Pinang has been buried beneath this recently revamped alley of small food and beverage outlets, mainly…
Johor Bahru
This airy, old-school corner coffee shop and teahouse with delightful mosaic-tiled flooring is very popular with locals and tourists alike. Take a seat…
Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park
The cheaper and more popular of the two options in the park is this canteen-style spot directly below the park visitors centre. It offers basic but decent…
Ming Xiang Tai Pastry Delights
George Town
What started as a Chinese egg-tart business run from a trishaw in the 1970s has blossomed into a mini-empire of pastry shops around George Town. You can…
Kota Kinabalu
Nagisa exudes class and refinement but the service and food quality are inconsistent. There's a wealth of sushi dishes, from California temaki (crab stick…
English Tea House & Restaurant
Sandakan
More English than a Graham Greene novel, this beautiful stucco-pillared villa, with its manicured croquet lawn, bay views and wicker chairs parked under a…
Melaka City
This lively white-tiled hole in the wall has one specialist cook preparing delicious Hokkien-style popiah (lettuce, bean sprouts, egg and chilli paste in…
George Town
Traditional local dishes such as laksa and nasi goreng (fried rice) with chicken satay are made with high-quality ingredients and served in generous…
Kota Kinabalu
This silk-festooned waterfront restaurant looks promising, but its northern Indian cuisine is hit-and-miss. The naan bread is pillowy-soft, vegetarian…
Kota Kinabalu
Santan has waterside seating and features an extensive menu of Southeast Asian dishes ranging from beef rendang to chilli crab. There is also a good range…
Medan Selera Dato’ Tawhil Azar
Ipoh
Surrounding a children’s playground, this hawker centre has mostly Malay stalls ranging from roti canai (flaky flatbread) to satay, icy desserts and nasi…
Kuala Lumpur
A KL offshoot of the original Bali Mama San, this stylish joint occupies a prime position overlooking the KLCC park's fountains. The menu is peppered with…
Sarawak
Stalls selling quick, flavoursome bites such as kolo mee (noodles cooked with pork lard; RM6), wonton mee (noodles with dumplings; RM6) and fresh juices …
George Town
Although in a rather charmless setting in a mall, the food here is good, and ranges from several kerabu (salads) to staples such as inche kabin (deep…
George Town
The name here is Chinese for 'roots', a contrast with the sleek, modern dining room and likewise cuisine at this new restaurant. Sit at the counter for…
Melaka City
Famous for its satay celup (a Melaka adaptation of steamboat with satay sauce), this place is often packed with tourists, even when late, so you may have…
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