Malaysia has always been known for having a variety of food that taste incredible and just yesterday, Michelin Guide Director, Gwendal Poullennec, revealed that anonymous food critics have been in Malaysia for 3 years and have compiled a total of 97 restaurants from across KL and Penang.
Among the 97 restaurants, 32 restaurants are under the bib gourmand category (street food/hawker) while 61 restaurants are listed as Michelin-Selected and 4 restaurants were awarded with Michelin 1-star!
Looking through the list here are the 34 restaurants listed in KL:Â
- Akâr
- AnjoÂ
- BetaÂ
- Bref by Darren ChinÂ
- CavaÂ
- CilantroÂ
- Dominic
- Eat and CookÂ
- Elegant InnÂ
- EmberÂ
- FlourÂ
- GaiÂ
- HideÂ
- KayraÂ
- La SuisseÂ
- Li Yen
- LimapuloÂ
- Marble 8Â
- NadodiÂ
- Open HouseÂ
- Passage Thru IndiaÂ
- PlayteÂ
- QureshiÂ
- SkilletÂ
- SoleilÂ
- Sri Nirwana MajuÂ
- Sushi KazuÂ
- Sushi OriÂ
- Sushi TakaÂ
- Tamarind HillÂ
- The BrasserieÂ
- UshiÂ
- VantadorÂ
- Yun HouseÂ
27 restaurants listed in Penang:Â
- Air Itam Sister Curry Mee
- Ali Nasi Lemak Daun PisangÂ
- Bali Hai Seafood MarketÂ
- Bao Teck Tea HouseÂ
- Bee See HeongÂ
- Bibik’s KitchenÂ
- Bite N Eat Dindigul Biriyani
- BM Yam Rice
- Chao XuanÂ
- Curious-CityÂ
- Fatty Loh Chicken RiceÂ
- Feringgi GrillÂ
- Flower MulanÂ
- GÄn
- Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice
- II BacaroÂ
- Jawi House
- Kebaya Dining RoomÂ
- Kota Dine & Cofee
- La VieÂ
- Lao San Tong Bah Kut TehÂ
- Misai Mee JawaÂ
- Pitt Street Koay Teow SoupÂ
- The PinnÂ
- Tok Tok Mee Bamboo NoodlesÂ
- WhatSaeb Boat NoodlesÂ
- Woodlands
32 restaurants listed in Bib Gourmand:
- Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh, Jalan Imbi
- Aliyaa, Damansara Heights
- Anak Baba, Brickfields
- Congkak, Bukit Bintang
- Dancing Fish, Bangsar
- De Wan 1958
- Hai Kah Lang, Cheras
- Heun Kee Claypot Rice, Pudu
- Hing Kee Bak Kut Teh, Jalan Kepong
- Lai Fong Lala Noodles
- Nam Heong Chicken Rice
- Nasi Ayam Hainan Chee Ming Jalan Klang Lama
- Restoran Pik Wah
- Sao NamWong Mei Kee, Pudu
- Bridge Street Prawn Mee
- Communal Table by Gen
- Duck Blood Curry Mee
- Green House Prawn Mee and Loh Mee
- Ivyâs Nyonya Cuisine
- Ming Qing Charcoal Char Koay Teow
- Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Kuih
- Neighbourwood
- Penang Road Famous Laksa
- Rasa Rasa
- Sardaaji
- Taman Bukit Curry Mee
- Tek Sen
- Thara
- Theeni Pandarams
- Tho Yuen
- Wan Dou Tou Assam Laksa
There has to be winners!
Seeing that this is an award-winning event, Michelin Guide has also revealed that the top 4 restaurants in Malaysia that has been awarded and those include:
- Dewakan, KL
- DC. by Darren Chin, KL
- Auntie Gaik Leanâs Old School Eatery, Penang
- Au Jardin, Penang
Among the 61 restaurants selected, we’re seeing a couple of familiars and we’re wondering how many have you tried? Let us know in the comments below!
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