Here are 20 of Malaysia’s most interesting, impactful, and inspiring restaurants
The Tatler Dining Guide was first published in 1993 and has been revered by generations of gourmands since. Tatler Dining is committed to providing an unranked round up of recommended dining experiences. From ritzy kaiseki to no-frills bistronomy, we believe that fine dining and casual eats must coexist, and we are delighted to continue our annual tradition of identifying and celebrating Malaysia’s premier chefs and restaurateurs who pave the region’s culinary landscape.
This year, the Tatler Dining Guide has taken on a whole new format, including more restaurants and more input from our panellists. Rather than sending individual reviewers to restaurants for physical reviews, our panel of industry leaders and tastemakers were responsible for nominating and voting to help us arrive at this year’s Best Restaurants list, a collection of the year’s most interesting, impactful, and inspiring restaurants. The same panel also helped us determine the awardees for the Best of the Year Awards. Experiences from our panel contributed towards the content of the restaurants listed in the guide.
This has resulted in expanding the breadth and diversity of restaurants featured in our guide, and more importantly, it has allowed us to expand our scope to cover many new countries across the region as we introduce Tatler Best Restaurants Asia, our definitive list of the 100 top restaurants to visit, and the movers and shakers making a difference in dining culture writ large.
Below are the eateries that have been awarded a place in the Tatler Dining Guide 2024 Top 20 Restaurants.
Akar Dining is a contemporary Malaysian restaurant that innovatively celebrates local flavours, making use of indigenous ingredients. Chef-owner Aidan Low uses his expertise and creativity to present memorable dishes that bring out the best of local and seasonal produce. The team is passionate, hospitable and knowledgeable. With the quality of execution, the seasonal menu is good value for money, served in an intimate and inviting space.
Akâr Dining
Address: 109, Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur