The Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur And Penang 2023

---

The MICHELIN GUIDE Announces 97 Restaurants in the First Edition of the MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2023MICHELIN GUIDE PRESENTS MICHELIN STARS TO THE FIRST 97 SELECTED RESTAURANTS IN MALAYSIATHE MICHELIN GUIDE KUALA LUMPUR AND PENANG 2023 is delighted to present Malaysia's first selection of 97 restaurants. For their high-quality cooking, four restaurants receive one MICHELIN STAR, and 32 establishments receive a Bib Gourmand for serving good food at an affordable price

Among the 97 restaurants listed, two in Kuala Lumpur have earned one MICHELIN STAR: Dewakan, serving modern Malaysian dishes honouring provenance by using local and indigenous produce, and DC. by Darren Chin, which serves French classics with an emphasis on regional live seafood and local produce
AUNTIE GAIK LEAN'S OLD SCHOOL EATERYAuntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery serves Peranakan cuisine made from Chef Auntie Gaik's secret recipes and quality products, and Au Jardin, which also serves sophisticated European fare with subtle local twists, are both awarded one MICHELIN STAR in Penang

GWENDAL POULLENNEC 
“Our first selection in Malaysia highlights the diversity of cuisine on offer in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, reflecting the uniqueness of the country’s multi-ethnic culture in gastronomy,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide.
“This is just the beginning for Kuala Lumpur and Penang’s gastronomic journey. Our inspectors have been more than pleased by the new creations in Malaysian cuisine, inheritance of traditional cooking, and evolution of various national cuisine. The vitality of a city such as Penang, which includes as many Bib Gourmand restaurants as the capital city, is pleasing and very encouraging for our inspection team, who is looking forward to exploring a lot more of Malaysia, and to tasting the diverse offerings of local culinary talents.”
4 RESTAURANTS AWARDED ONE MICHELIN STAR KUALA LUMPUR

PENANG

RESTAURANT NAME

TYPE OF CUISINE

RESTAURANT NAME

TYPE OF CUISINE

DC. by Darren Chin

French Contemporary

Au Jardin

European Contemporary

Dewakan

Malaysian Contemporary

Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery

Peranakan


32 ESTABLISHMENTS WERE AWARDED A BIB GOURMAND
(INSPECTORS’ FAVOURITES FOR QUALITY COOKING AT MODERATE PRICES)
A total of 32 restaurants and food establishments are awarded a Bib Gourmand distinction, with 15 based in Kuala Lumpur and 17 in Penang.

KUALA LUMPUR

PENANG

RESTAURANT NAME

TYPE OF CUISINE

RESTAURANT NAME

TYPE OF CUISINE

Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh

Malaysian

Bridge Street Prawn Noodle

Noodles

Aliyaa

Sri Lankan

Communal Table by Gēn

Malaysian

Anak Baba

Malaysian & Peranakan

Duck Blood Curry Mee

Street Food

Congkak (Bukit Bintang)

Malaysian

Green House Prawn Mee & Loh Mee

Street Food

Dancing Fish

Malaysian & Indian

Ivy's Nyonya Cuisine

Peranakan

De. Wan 1958

Malaysian

Ming Qing Charcoal Duck Egg Char Koay Teow

Noodles

Hai Kah Lang

Seafood

Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay

Small Eats

Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice (Pudu)

Cantonese

Neighbourwood

European Contemporary

Hing Kee Bakuteh (Jalan Kepong)

Malaysian

Penang Road Famous Laksa

Street Food

Lai Fong Lala Noodles

Noodles

Rasa Rasa

Peranakan

Nam Heong Chicken Rice

Malaysian

Sardaarji

Indian

Nasi Ayam Hainan Chee Meng (Jalan Kelang Lama)

Malaysian

Taman Bukit Curry Mee

Street Food

Restoran Pik Wah

Cantonese

Teksen

Cantonese

Sao Nam

Vietnamese

Thara

Thai

Wong Mei Kee

Street Food

Theeni Pandarams

Indian

 
 
Tho Yuen

Cantonese

 
 
Wan Dao Tou Assam Laksa

Malaysian

SELECTED KUALA LUMPUR

PENANG

RESTAURANT NAME

TYPE OF CUISINE

RESTAURANT NAME

TYPE OF CUISINE

Akâr

Malaysian

Air Itam Sister Curry Mee

Street Food

Anjo

European Contemporary

Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang

Street Food

Beta

Malaysian Contemporary

Bali Hai Seafood Market

Seafood

Bref by Darren Chin

French Contemporary

Bao Teck Tea House

Dim Sum

Cava

Spanish

Bee See Heong

Malaysian

Cilantro

French Contemporary

Bibik's Kitchen

Peranakan

Dominic

European Contemporary

Bite N Eat Dindigul Biriyani

Indian

Eat and Cook

Malaysian Contemporary

BM Yam Rice

Teochew

Elegant Inn

Cantonese

Chao Xuan

Teochew

Ember

Asian Contemporary

Curios-City

Innovative

Flour

Innovative

Fatty Loh Chicken Rice

Street Food

Gai

Thai

Feringgi Grill

European Contemporary

Hide

Innovative

Flower Mulan

Peranakan

Kayra

Indian

Gēn

Innovative

La Suisse

European

Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice 

Street Food

Li Yen

Cantonese

 
 
Limapulo

Peranakan

 
 
Marble 8

Steakhouse

 
 
Nadodi

Innovative

 
 
Open House

Malaysian

 
 
Passage Thru India

Indian

 
 
Playte

European Contemporary

 
 
Qureshi

Indian

 
 
Skillet

European Contemporary

 
 
Soleil

European Contemporary

 
 
Sri Nirwana Maju

Indian

 
 
Sushi Kazu

Sushi

 
 
Sushi Ori

Sushi

 
 
Sushi Taka

Sushi

 
 
Tamarind Hill

Thai-Burmese

 
 
The Brasserie

French Contemporary

 
 
Ushi

Japanese

 
 
Vantador

Steakhouse

 
 
Yun House

Cantonese

 
 
MICHELIN SPECIAL AWARDSWhile dining, the MICHELIN Guide inspectors search for service professionals deserving of the MICHELIN Special Awards. For the inaugural edition of the MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang, our inspectors have found three worthy recipients.
MICHELIN Service Award:
Leanne Lim, Dewakan (One MICHELIN Star, Kuala Lumpur)
Leanne Lim is passionate, attentive, and polite with good engagement skills. She is friendly and knowledgeable about the products served in the restaurant.

MICHELIN Sommelier Award:
Mahamad Hafiz Bin Abdullah, DC. by Darren Chin (One MICHELIN Star, Kuala Lumpur)
Mahamad Hafiz Bin Abdullah receives a nod from the MICHELIN Guide inspectors for his reputation and experience in the local food and beverage industry. He possesses extensive wine knowledge and is recognised for his wine recommendations as well as pairings.

MICHELIN Young Chef Award:
Lim Yan You, Au Jardin (One MICHELIN Star, Penang)
Chef Lim Yan You (32 years old) is Malaysian-Chinese and chef de cuisine at Au Jardin. He has worked with owner Chef Su for 8 years and is a graduate of Penang’s local culinary school.

The entire MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2023 selection will be available for free on the MICHELIN Guide website and app. The restaurants will be added to the MICHELIN Guide hotel collection, which includes the most unique and exciting places to stay in Malaysia and around the world.
Every hotel in the Guide has been chosen for its exceptional style, service, and personality — with options for all budgets — and can be booked directly through the MICHELIN Guide website and app. Malaysia's selection includes the country's most spectacular hotels, such as JapaMala, urban resorts like The Ruma, luxury island getaways like The Datai, and the traditional stilted cottages of Bon Ton Antique Wooden Villas.
The MICHELIN Guide is a culinary guideline. It is now establishing a new standard for hotels. Visit the MICHELIN Guide website or download the free app for iOS and Android to learn about each restaurant and book an unforgettable hotel.

MICHELIN Guide Malaysia Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/MichelinGuideSGMY

ABOUT MICHELIN
MICHELIN, the leading mobility company, is dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility, sustainably; designing and distributing the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its client’s needs; providing digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travel and make them unique experiences; and developing high-technology materials that serve a variety of industries. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in 177 countries, has 124,760 employees and operates 68 tire production facilities which together produced around 173 million tires in 2021. (www.michelin.com)

---