The MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2025 has arrived!
As expected, the coveted list is brimming with culinary brilliance.
Long before the MICHELIN Guide graced Malaysia, I had already penned over 750 food reviews on Smartdory, diving deep into the flavors that define our local culture.
Some of my favorites?
The humble hawker stalls that have fed my family for generations.
It’s heartening to see these beloved spots finally receive the recognition they’ve always deserved.
Then there are the newcomers—hidden gems and rising stars you might not know yet.
But trust me, they’re worth the adventure if you’re feeling curious.
To all the winners, Congratulations!
Keep your flames of passion burning and stay true to the original flavors that made you great.
The MICHELIN Guide may be celebrated worldwide, but at its core, it reflects the local tastes and traditions that make our food scene so special.
MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2025: Full Selection
This comprehensive list offers an excellent guide to the best dining experiences in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, catering to all tastes and preferences.
Whether you’re looking for affordable Bib Gourmand choices or exquisite fine dining, the MICHELIN Guide 2025 has something for everyone.
Contents
KUALA LUMPUR
Two MICHELIN Stars
Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.
- Dewakan – Malaysian Contemporary
One MICHELIN Star
High-quality cooking, worth a stop.
- Beta – Malaysian Contemporary
- Chim by Chef Noom (New) – Thai Contemporary
- DC. by Darren Chin – French Contemporary
- Molina (New) – Innovative
MICHELIN Green Star
Highlighting sustainable gastronomy practices.
- Dewakan – Malaysian Contemporary
Bib Gourmand
Value-for-money eateries offering good food at moderate prices.
- Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh – Malaysian
- Aliyaa – Sri Lankan
- Anak Baba – Malaysian & Peranakan
- Coast by Kayra (New) – Indian
- Congkak (Bukit Bintang) – Malaysian
- De.Wan 1958 (Taman U Thant) – Malaysian
- Foong Lian (New) – Cantonese
- Hai Kah Lang (Taman Cheras) – Seafood
- Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice (Pudu) – Cantonese
- Hing Kee Bakuteh (121 Jalan Kepong) – Malaysian
- Hor Poh Cuisine – Hakkanese
- Jalan Ipoh Claypot Chicken Rice – Street Food
- Lai Foong Lala Noodles – Noodles
- Leen’s (New) – Middle Eastern
- MTR 1924 (New) – Indian Vegetarian
- Nam Heong Chicken Rice (City Centre) – Malaysian
- Nasi Ayam Hainan Chee Meng (Jalan Kelang Lama) – Malaysian
- Restoran Pik Wah – Cantonese
- Roti by d’Tandoor – Indian
- Sao Nam – Vietnamese
- Sek Yuen – Cantonese
- Sin Kiew Yee Shin Kee Beef Noodles (New) – Noodles
- Sri Nirwana Maju – Indian
- Wong Mei Kee – Street Food
MICHELIN Selected
Restaurants recognized for their high standards.
- Akar – Malaysian Contemporary
- Atelier Binchotan (New) – Barbecue
- Bar Kar (New) – Barbecue
- Bōl – Asian Contemporary
- Café Café – French
- Cilantro – French Contemporary
- Dancing Fish – Malaysian & Indonesian
- Dominic – French Contemporary
- Eat and Cook – Malaysian Contemporary
- Elegant Inn – Cantonese
- Entier – French Contemporary
- Flour – Indian
- Frangipaani – Indian
- Gai by Darren Chin (Taman Tun Dr Ismail) – Thai
- Hide – Innovative
- Jwala – Indian
- Kayra – Indian
- La Suisse – European
- Li Yen – Cantonese
- Limapulo – Peranakan
- Ling Long – Innovative
- Malai – Thai
- Marble 8 – Steakhouse
- Marini’s on 57 – Italian
- Nadodi – Innovative
- Passage Thru India – Indian
- Potager (New) – French Contemporary
- Qureshi – Indian
- Seed – Innovative
- Shanghai Restaurant – Shanghainese
- Skillet – European Contemporary
- Soleil – European Contemporary
- Sushi Masa – Sushi
- Sushi Ori – Sushi
- Sushi Taka – Sushi
- Tamarind Hill – Thai & Burmese
- Tanglin (Bukit Damansara) – Malaysian
- Tenmasa – Tempura
- Teochew Lao Er – Teochew
- Terra Dining (New) – Malaysian Contemporary
- The Brasserie – French Contemporary
- Ushi – Japanese
- Vantador – Steakhouse
- Wagyu Kappo Yoshida – Japanese
- Yun House – Cantonese
PENANG
One MICHELIN Star
High-quality cooking, worth a stop.
- Au Jardin – European Contemporary
- Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery – Peranakan
Bib Gourmand
- Ah Boy Koay Teow Th’ng – Street Food
- Bibik’s Kitchen – Peranakan
- BM Cathay Pancake – Street Food
- BM Yam Rice – Teochew
- Bridge Street Prawn Noodle – Noodles
- Communal Table by Gēn – Malaysian
- Duck Blood Curry Mee – Street Food
- Ghee Lian – Street Food
- Green House Prawn Mee & Loh Mee – Street Food
- Hot Bowl White Curry Mee – Noodles
- Ivy’s Nyonya Cuisine – Peranakan
- Laksalicious (New) – Malaysian
- Lum Lai Duck Meat Koay Teow Th’ng (New) – Street Food
- Ming Qin Charcoal Duck Egg Char Koay Teow – Noodles
- Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay – Small Eats
- My Own Café – Street Food
- Neighbourwood – European Contemporary
- Penang Road Famous Jin Kor Char Kuey Teow – Street Food
- Penang Road Famous Laksa – Street Food
- Rasa Rasa – Peranakan
- Ravi’s Famous Apom Manis (New) – Street Food
- Sardaarji – Indian
- Serabai Istimewa (New) – Street Food
- Siam Road Char Koay Teow – Street Food
- Sister Yao’s Char Koay Kak – Street Food
- Super Star Koay Teow Soup (New) – Street Food
- Taman Bukit Curry Mee – Street Food
- Teksen – Cantonese
- Thara – Thai
- Tho Yuen – Cantonese
- Wan Dao Tou Assam Laksa – Street Food
- Winn’s Café (New) – Peranakan
MICHELIN Selected
- 888 Hokkien Mee (Lebuh Presgrave) – Street Food
- Air Itam Duck Rice – Street Food
- Air Itam Sister Curry Mee – Street Food
- Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang – Street Food
- Bali Hai Seafood Market – Seafood
- Bao Teck Tea House – Dim Sum
- Bee See Heong – Malaysian
- Bite N Eat Dindigul Biriyani – Indian
- Blanc (New) – European Contemporary
- Ceki – Peranakan
- Christoph’s (New) – Austrian
- Curios-City – Innovative
- Fatty Loh Chicken Rice – Street Food
- Feringgi Grill – European Contemporary
- Firewood (New) – Barbecue
- Flower Mulan – Peranakan
- Fook Cheow Café – Noodles
- Gēn – Innovative
- Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice – Street Food
- Il Bacaro – Italian
- Jaloux (New) – Italian
- Jawi House – Indian
- Jit Seng Hong Kong Roasted Duck Rice – Street Food
- Kebaya Dining Room – Peranakan
- Kota Dine & Coffee (Fort Cornwallis) – Peranakan
- La Vie – European Contemporary
- Lucky Hole (New) – Innovative
- Nyonya Willow (New) – Peranakan
- Penang Famous Samosa – Street Food
- Pitt Street Koay Teow Soup – Noodles
- Richard Rivalee – Peranakan
- Sambal – Asian Contemporary
- The Pinn – Small Eats
- Tok Tok Mee Bamboo Noodle – Noodles
- WhatSaeb Boat Noodles – Thai
For the full Michelin Press Release read this.
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Let’s keep the dialogue positive and the standards high as we continue to elevate Malaysia’s culinary landscape.
Let’s celebrate Malaysia’s vibrant food culture together.
