The Datai Langkawi
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Nestled in Langkawi’s lush rainforest and surrounded by the Andaman Sea’s crescent bay, The Datai Langkawi is a unique gift from nature, a blend of both wildlife and marine life coexisting in harmony. While many properties would take advantage of this, the resort was purposely built back from the coastline, leaving it untouched; this decision from its original designer, Kerry Hill, forms the backbone of its unyielding pledge to respect its Langkawi home.
Read more from our Tatler Best 2026 cover story featuring The Datai Langkawi.
Check out our list of Tatler Best Spotlight Restaurants for 2026 here.
Also in this week’s newsletter:
- Dining At The Datai Langkawi: From the pages of Tatler Best Malaysia 2026
- Kumar's uses love and consistency to win hearts
- Temper knows their meats, fire, and how to party
- Three new routes, three new foodie destinations with Malaysia Airlines
- Here’s to the Story: Dewar’s brings life to Tatler Best Malaysia 2026
See you next week!
Katelyn Tan
Dining Editor, Malaysia and Indonesia
Editor’s Picks
Dining At The Datai Langkawi: From the pages of Tatler Best Malaysia 2026
The Datai Langkawi’s senior chef de cuisine, Chai Chun Boon, on helming the kitchen of Malaysia’s most stunning rainforest resort
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Born from necessity and survived through love, Kumar’s shows what it means to really bring the flavours of home cooking to the world
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