New restaurants, cafés, and bars
Hello,
Our local dining scene experiences constant evolution. Fresh faces continually emerge, punctuating our established and diverse culinary landscape with welcome innovation and novelty. Every month seems to offer up a slew of new restaurants and charming coffeehouses, keeping things exciting. We put together a list of recently opened dining venues at the beginning of each month, compiling new restaurants, cafés, and bars into a handy guide you can refer to when in search of the next must-visit eatery.
If you’re looking to book a restaurant for a special occasion, check out the Tatler Dining Guide 2024 to discover some of Malaysia’s best dining experiences.
Also in this week’s newsletter:
- Inside 5 Kuala Lumpur restaurants showcasing open flame cooking and sizzling design
- The best way to cook eggs, according to chefs
- The best Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants in Malaysia
- Where to buka puasa in Bamboo Hills
- Oo Edo Tofu crafts authentic Japanese tofu in the heart of KL
Ramadan Mubarak to our friends who are fasting!
Katelyn Tan
Senior Dining Writer, Malaysia
Editor’s Picks
The best Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants in Malaysia
Straight from the pages of the latest instalment of the Tatler Dining Guide are our selection of the top Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dining venues.
MORE DINING STORIES
A look inside Kuala Lumpur’s best-looking restaurants specialising in open flame cooking
We asked three chefs to answer the aforementioned question
Buka puasa at one of Bamboo Hills’ many eateries
We speak to Mariko Ejima about the intricate process from soybean to silken tofu
Tatler Tidbit
- Yen at W Kuala Lumpur unveils an unlimited dim sum brunch that will occur every third Sunday of each month.
- Akar Dining will be residing at Ed.ju Omakase for the month of April while the restaurant undergoes renovation, and will be presenting a series of exciting events. Visit @akar.dining on Instagram for more information.
- In celebration of Beef Wellington Day on April 6, 2024, Maillard Grill presents a special promotion on its signature beef Wellington, offering every customer who orders the dish two complementary glasses of red wine and a preferred side.
Around Asia
PHILIPPINES | What makes a best restaurant?
HONG KONG | Here are the nominees for Hong Kong’s Best In Class awards
SINGAPORE | 5 new cafés to visit in Singapore this April 2024





