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Tatler Dining Guide 2024: The best Chinese restaurants in Malaysia Tatler Dining Guide 2024: The best Chinese restaurants in Malaysia

Apr 05, 2024
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Chynna 1. Chynna

$ $ $ $   |   Kuala Lumpur Sentral
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Chynna is an easy choice for modern Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisine. The restaurant is ideal for large parties, with private dining areas and set menus that can be tailored to each group’s preferences. While Chynna is known for Chinese classics, ask your server for specials that highlight the best flavours of the season. A selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available, but the selection of teas is recommended.

Ee Chinese Cuisine 2. Ee Chinese Cuisine

$ $ $ $   |   Petaling Jaya
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Ee Chinese Cuisine is known for classic Chinese dishes. Classic signatures include the Roasted Crispy Irish Silver Hill Duck with golden-brown skin, the Smoked Village Chicken with Agarwood Tea, and the Australian Beef Tenderloin fried in Szechuan spices.

Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine 3. Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine

$ $ $ $   |   Kuala Lumpur City Centre
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With attention to detail down to personally selected ingredients, Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine boasts consistent and refined Cantonese cuisine. The menu is a delightful fusion of traditional  fare and innovative culinary techniques. Dim sum is delicately executed, and service is commendable, with staff ready to swoop in with recommendations based on individual preferences.

Hai Yan serves a good selection of Chinese cuisine alongside great views. Try the braised abalone with rich oyster sauce and morel mushrooms, the succulent wok-fried Wagyu beef, and the baked cod fish with honey pepper sauce.

Jade Pavilion 5. Jade Pavilion

$ $ $ $   |   Bukit Bintang
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Jade Pavilion showcases the best of Cantonese cooking and dim sum specialities. With private dining rooms that seat up to 20 diners, the restaurant is ideal for intimate gatherings with friends and family. Made with premium ingredients, dishes here are refined, from the traditional Beijing duck to the wok-fried beef tenderloin served with assorted mushrooms.

Lai Po Heen 6. Lai Po Heen

$ $ $ $   |   Kuala Lumpur City Centre
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Located in the heart of the city, Lai Po Heen boasts classic Cantonese cuisine, from traditional fare to assorted handmade sim dum. While it may be known for savoury dishes, the signature dessert, durian pancakes, is not to be missed. Fresh musang king flesh forms the filling, which is wrapped in a soft crêpe and topped with whipped cream.

Lammeeya 7. Lammeeya

Petaling Jaya
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While it is an experience that is not common, Lammeeya serves a one-of-a-kind Chinese omakase. The team produces some of the best dishes in town, with careful selection of ingredients at a seasonal peak.

Le Sense 8. Le Sense

Damansara Kim
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Those in search of a private dining venue for a special occasion should turn to Le Sense, safe in the knowledge that service is efficient and dishes are consistent. Menus are composed of the freshest ingredients the restaurant can acquire, which often include dim sum, and never fail to be phenomenally well-executed.

Li Yen 9. Li Yen

$ $ $ $   |   Bukit Bintang
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From dim sum to larger sharing dishes, Li Yen has remained consistent in terms of quality and flavours throughout the years. The ambience and location are excellent, and the staff are friendly, making the restaurant ideal for meals with family and friends.

Ming Ren Xuan 10. Ming Ren Xuan

$ $ $ $   |   Kuala Lumpur City Centre
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While known for fine Cantonese cuisine, Ming Ren Xuan also serves high-quality dim sum. If ordering dishes to share, try the steamed water prawn with Chinese rice wine in egg white with noodles or the grilled Australian lamb rack with spicy cumin and garlic.

Shanghai Restaurant 11. Shanghai Restaurant

$ $ $ $   |   Bukit Bintang
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For consistent and authentic Chinese cuisine, visit Shanghai Restaurant. Service is great, and the xiao long bao are some of the best in town.

Shang Palace 12. Shang Palace

$ $ $ $   |   Kuala Lumpur City Centre
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Shang Palace is a favourite for authentic Cantonese cuisine in an elegant and comfortable setting, ideal for special occasions. A must-order is the Peking Duck, which is carved tableside and served with pancakes, scallions, and hoisin sauce. Dim sum is well crafted, and the vast selection will spoil diners for choice. Dishes are great for sharing with a group of friends or family.

The Ming Room 13. The Ming Room

Chinese   |   Bangsar
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With its clean execution and approach to Chinese ingredients, The Ming Room is known for traditional Cantonese flavours with a touch of innovation. The ambience is pleasant and ideal for lunch or dinner with friends or family.

The standard of cooking at The Regent Chinese Cuisine is reliably excellent, making it the ideal choice for lunch or dinner, where food needs to be infallible, be it a family reunion or a business lunch. Ingredients are fresh, resulting in exquisite cooking, from nourishing double-boiled soups and steamed live fish to  braised noodles. The dining room is comfortable, and the staff are always courteous.

Yen 15. Yen

Jalan Ampang
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Cantonese restaurant Yen aims to redefine Chinese classics with innovative fusion twists. The four private dining rooms are ideal for large parties and intimate functions. Like the rooms, the rest of the restaurant is tastefully and elegantly decorated with delicate antique elements. Don’t miss the Golden Duck, Yen’s take on the traditional Peking Duck.

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Yun House 16. Yun House

Kuala Lumpur City Centre
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For beautifully-presented, exquisite Cantonese dishes, visit Yun House. Order the signature dish of braised European lobster, the crispy roast duck finished with shavings of black truffle, and the deep-fried lemongrass-infused shrimp dumplings with lobster broth.