Tatler Dining Guide 2024: The best French restaurants in Malaysia

Bref by Darren Chin is the perfect restaurant for an intimate night out, with its approachable yet exquisite dishes executed to a high standard. There is a good range of beautifully presented dishes, from starters and pastas to larger mains. The Cold Capellini is a must-order, topped with premium seafood and coated in a creamy abalone dressing. Another favourite is the Wild Caught Kurau, dry-aged for two days and served with soy-glazed cabbage and a smoky mackerel emulsion.

Modern French restaurant Cassis serves a changing, seasonal degustation menu in an elegant ambience. The dining room is ideal for special occasions.

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Sit at Chateau Dionne’s counter and enjoy watching the team of chefs at work, plating up contemporary French dishes. The menu changes seasonally but is rooted in French techniques. The ambience of the restaurant is elegant yet cosy, and the service is smooth. A wine pairing and a mocktail selection are available for those looking for non-alcoholic options. Don’t leave without trying the soufflé, a favourite guests return for.

DC Restaurant presents classic French cuisine with a strong overlay of Japanese influences with clean execution and the highest quality ingredients. The restaurant impresses year after year, and its phenomenal attention to detail and consistency deserves applause. A favourite dish many return for is the Echo of the Sea, cold angel hair pasta in a signature truffle sauce with Bafun uni, blue shrimp, and local mud crab. While the restaurant arguably has the best wine list in the country, guests also have the option to enjoy an assortment of exquisitely executed cocktails at the MoonBar upstairs.

Known for French fare that uses quality seasonal produce, Entier effortlessly impresses with its creative dishes that are executed to perfection. The dining space is tasteful and comfortable, and the service is top-notch. A seasonal tasting menu and a la carte options are available; signature dishes to order include the foie gras-stuffed whole quail and the red berries-marinated rhubarb with chocolate mousse and strawberry sorbet. Whether you are hosting a business lunch or visiting for a special occasion, guests are assured of a good time that is also of good value.

The all-new Fritz opened in October 2023, taking over the space that once was Troika Sky Dining’s Cantaloupe, offering classic French cuisine with global influences in a relaxing setting. The team makes nearly everything from scratch, from cultured butter and homemade bread to sausages and cured meats. Enjoy table service from the experienced team, who carve items such as the beef Wellington and duck tableside and serve the cheese selection on a cheese trolley imported from Milan. Dishes are best paired with a selection of wines and cocktails, which are extensive.

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Located within a 260 million-year-old cave, Jeff’s Cellar is easily one of the most beautiful restaurants in Malaysia. The stunning dining space and well-executed dishes make the experience impressive and memorable. Don’t miss the selection of wines, which are also exceptional.

Restaurant au Jardin boasts terroir-driven cuisine with a fantastic fusion of local ingredients. The team is warm, personable, and knowledgeable, and attention to detail is apparent in every aspect of the dining experience, from the wine pairing to the music and ambience. When it comes to flavours, ingredients, and presentation, chef-proprietor Su Kim Hock’s dishes always deliver. A highlight is the signature hay-aged Penang-bred duck, which is perfectly roasted. Guests can also take home duck legs to savour at home the following day, a thoughtful end to an exquisite meal.

For contemporary French plates, Restaurant Dominic along Jalan Doraisamy never disappoints. Order the duck confit with summer squash and the decadent Wagyu burger with aged cheese and foie gras aioli.