The Best Malaysian Food in Kuala Lumpur
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The best Malaysian food in Kuala Lumpur, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide and The 50 have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Dewakan comes out on top.
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Akar and Beta hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The 50 next.
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Rank 1. Dewakan
Contemporary Malaysian
Fine dining on the 48th floor with a front-row view of the Petronas Twin Towers, which is either the most on-the-nose table in Malaysia or the perfect metaphor for what's happening on the plate. Dewakan holds two Michelin stars and works through a tasting menu built almost entirely on indigenous Malaysian ingredients, the kind most menus overlook. The juice pairing, made in-house, is less a concession to non-drinkers than a statement of intent.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 2 Stars
- The 50 The 50: #62 · Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
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Rank 2. Akar
Contemporary Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
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Rank 2. Beta
Contemporary Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. Terra Dining
Contemporary Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 5. Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Congkak (Bukit Bintang)
Malaysian
Named after a traditional Malay board game, this casual Malaysian restaurant sits on a quiet residential street just off the Bukit Bintang bustle. The kitchen leans into local classics that tourists call exotic and regulars call Tuesday, with the nasi ambeng platter as the centerpiece, a generous spread of spicy, sweet, and savory flavors built around sambal. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. De. Wan 1958 (Taman U Thant)
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 10. Dancing Fish
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 10. Hide
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 10. Tanglin (Bukit Damansara)
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant