The best restaurants Northwest

The only turning-point restaurant (one hour complete) of the city with a panoramic view. Western and Japanese buffet, orchestra in the evening. Especially for the splendid panorama. It is possible to come just a drink.

This restaurant, located near the airport, welcomes travellers waiting for a plane. Candles and, to go with, a pianist. Prices are rather high for both wines and dishes. Obviously, with specialities such as smoked salmon and red wine lobster…

Just 20 minutes from Pantai Cenang, opposite the 99 ° East golf course, this seafood restaurant overlooks the freshness of its products, especially the shrimp that come directly from the farm where the restaurant is located. Taste delicious black pepper shrimp. The restaurant also proposes to visit the farm on horseback or to fish your own fish before going to table.

Here you are in Ipoh's chicest restaurant. A hushed atmosphere, thick carpets, upholstered seats and a talented chef will ensure you spend a pleasant moment. The chef, who hails from Hong Kong, prepares refined, delicate dishes. His specialty, duck smoked with lychee wood, will have gourmets salivating. Preceded by a fine selection of dim sum appetizers, you'll want to come back again and again. You can round off this divine moment with a drink at the hotel's rooftop bar, which offers a breathtaking view of the city.

The name seems misleading, since it's not a café, but a food court. Open only in the evening, you take your place under the large shed with its corrugated iron roof. Once you've got your table number in your pocket, you can browse the bevy of food stalls frying, stir-frying and baking before your very eyes. From Malay mee goreng to Indian tandoori chicken, from popiah to king prawns, from Chinese soups to char kway teow, there's something for every taste and every budget. You place your order at the stand(s) of your choice, and the dish is brought to you when ready.

Plan B is a modern, trendy, family-run café-canteen strategically located in the tourist heart of Ipoh, in the middle of the artisan market. It offers a variety of dishes and drinks, from breakfast classics to local and international dishes. Desserts are also a must-try, with options such as Japanese cheesecake and chocolate brownie. We also appreciate the sharing boxes. With its large, airy lobby and affordable prices, this is the ideal place for a refreshing break.

This chic, elegant address is well known to Batu Ferringhi enthusiasts. The romantic setting in a lush garden is well worth a visit. Falling ferns, arum bushes and orchid hedges try to distract you from your plate. And that would be a pity, because the food is as well presented as the setting is well cared for. Mushroom velouté, shellfish platter, salmon spaghetti, beef entrecôte - the cuisine is definitely Western-inspired, but the decor is typical. Prices rise quickly for some of the more elaborate dishes.

As soon as you step through the door, the magnificent tiled floor and wooden decor transport you to a bygone era filled with nostalgia. The aromas wafting through the room announce the color of the menu, which offers all the specialties of Nyonya cuisine. You'll feel right at home, and the food couldn't be tastier or more authentic. To top it all off, the service is fast and friendly. On the other hand, we recommend booking in advance, as this is a well-known address and the place tends to fill up fast.

Facing the sea, at the end of a seawall away from the hustle and bustle, this is a pleasant bistro for lunch, dinner or just a drink. The light, Mediterranean-inspired menu is a welcome change from the local classics. We particularly recommend the dips(hummus, tapenade, aioli, etc.), which are as delicious as they are on the Mediterranean. And yet, it's a completely different ocean that stretches out before your eyes, and the sunset won't lie to you... This is an ideal spot for lovers!

A traditional restaurant serving Malaysian and Thai cuisine, located in a pretty shophouse on a corner of the city center. The menu is simple, but the chef has mastered the classics and prices are very reasonable. The atmosphere is tranquil and family-friendly, and the covered terrace overlooks the street. We recommend their Nasi Goreng (fried rice) and seafood noodles. Takeaways are also available, including their famous Satay Wrap. The second floor can be reserved for groups. Great value for money.

If you're looking for a taste of kai see hor fun in the evening, this is the place to go. Like all good Chinese canteens, the decor is non-existent and the wait at the entrance can be long. But the fragrant chicken broth is well worth the detour. The restaurant also serves a delicious ayam taugeh, considered by some to be the best in town. It's chicken with bean sprouts. A must-try if you haven't managed to find a seat at the always-full Lou Wong.

The best option in town for vegetarians. It's so good that meat or fish would be too much. The wooden clapboard doors leave no doubt as to the origin of this venerable house. It's an old Chinese shophouse. The tiles are old-fashioned and the round tables with marble tops give it a chic air. Be sure to try the eggplant kung pao, sautéed with a hint of chilli and peanuts, or the monkey head mushrooms, a Taiwanese specialty.

This address, well away from the city center, will delight food-lovers who accept the Malaysian way of life. Don't let a hearty savory breakfast put you off! The opening hours of this popular establishment are designed for lovers of curry mee, kai see hor fun or young tau foo. The latter has nothing to do with simple fermented soybean paste. It's meat stuffing served in vegetables(okra or eggplant) or tofu. The dish is hard to describe, but to try it is to love it.

This Ipoh institution stands out for its elegant setting and refined ambience. You're welcomed into a large room with a false ceiling of woven palm leaves and round tables framed by bistro chairs. Delicious Chinese hakka cuisine is served here, as well as Nyonya and more broadly Pan-Asian-inspired dishes. One of the house specialties is the Philippine eggplant plate. A real treat that will make you want to come back again and again.

Founded in 1907 by the Hameediyah family in a small shophouse with a yellow-and-green frontage on the famous Campbell Street, this simple, popular restaurant has been serving the must-try recipes of local cuisine for decades. The most popular recipes are Nasi Kandar, Penang's star dish, which is not to be missed, and Murtabak, which can also be taken to go. Simple, authentic, spicy cuisine in a no-frills setting. Although the dining room is large, the queue can be long at lunchtime.

If there's one place where crab lovers flock in Langkawi, it's here! With its terrace on stilts overlooking the breeding ponds, mangroves and palm trees, this farm offers not only delicious cuisine, but also a very pleasant setting. Located right at the entrance to the Kubang Badak reserve, it's a great place to stop before exploring the mangroves. For those who love seafood, the restaurant itself is well worth the detour. And all at very reasonable prices.

This typical but brick-built Chinese restaurant, open to the street, is one of the city's precious addresses. Take a seat around a round table, on a small red plastic stool and under aggressive neon lights, and let yourself be guided. The house specialty is dim sum, delicious steamed ravioli. Presented in a variety of ways, they are served at breakfast (until noon) and in the evening on a cart. You can also opt for sang har mee, large prawns served on a bed of stir-fried noodles.

This fine Thai restaurant has a chic air about it, with decorations typical of the Kingdom of Siam and fabric-covered tables. You'll find the great classics from the north of the peninsula, such as delicious chicken cooked in banana leaves, tangy tom yam soups and velvety coconut milk curries. Dishes come in three portions to be shared according to the number of guests, and fish is sold by weight. It's also a good place to indulge in a refreshing green papaya salad.

A meal from the sea is a must in Langkawi. Weng Fung offers to feed locals and tourists alike with a variety of delicate dishes prepared in the Chinese style. The restaurant ticks all the boxes for a successful meal: it's clean, air-conditioned and delicious. But the room is small and has only a few tables, so it's best to come early if you don't want to queue for too long. The house specialty is chilli crab , but you can also opt for the teowchu-style pomphret, if you prefer fish.

The atmosphere is relaxed for this address attached to the La Pari-Pari resort. You'll find well-crafted dishes, including the must-try salads, burgers and fish and chips to satisfy Western palates. A few well-balanced Malaysian flavors also feature on the menu, including a sumptuous laksa. The whole is very well executed, with daily specials often tempting. All this is enjoyed in a contemporary setting with a hint of colonial atmosphere. The welcome is very friendly, which doesn't spoil anything.

People come here to taste yim kok kai, a chicken marinated with goji berries, ginger, rice vinegar, Chinese herbs and salt. It's an Ipoh specialty, and locals are willing to travel miles to stock up here. You won't want to miss its large red-and-white storefront on a street corner in the heart of Chinatown. As the restaurant closes early, you'll either come here for lunch, or take a bite to go, wrapped in a beautiful red and gold box.

Ideally located on Rue d'Arménie - where you'll certainly want to go to admire the famous fresco of the children on bicycles - this café is full of charm and character. The owners, lovers of antiques, have chosen an elegant decor to convert this ^19th-century shophouse . On the menu: rösti, fondue, Swiss chicken curry, apple pie with mövenpickice cream... as well as local specialties. All very well cooked. It's also an excellent place to stop off in the afternoon for a delicious cake.

Don't be put off by this address's faux-company restaurant look, with its prepared buffet. The restaurant is renowned for its vegetarian cuisine. Here, you can enjoy Penang classics such as char kuay teow (flat noodles with oyster sauce) or laksa (noodles served in a potentially spicy fish broth), but in a vegetarian style and without losing out on taste. The low prices attract many Western tourists who leave meat out of their diet.

The Tandoori House seems to blend into Georgetown's old, gleaming decor. It may not look like much on the outside, but the inside makes up for it in spades. The air-conditioned dining room is a welcome change from the stir-fried, fried or brothy noodles of Malaysian and Chinese cuisine. The house specialty is dishes cooked in the tandoor, the traditional Indian oven. Marinated chicken, minced meat kebabs and even fish are spiced up and cooked in this oven, preserving all their softness.

Indian cuisine is particularly varied, but two dishes are unanimously acclaimed: tandoori and biryani. Kapitan excels in both. Tandoori is a skewer of meat, fish or cheese cooked in a wood-fired oven and seasoned with a special blend of spices. Biryani is a dish of basmati rice stewed with meat and spices. This excellent restaurant is very popular with travelers and locals alike, and despite being open all day, dishes are not always available.

Close to the city center, this food court is open late, and locals and tourists mingle merrily every night of the week. It features a large number of stalls and a festive, popular atmosphere. With its central stage featuring live concerts, karaoke evenings and mini-balls, there's always a good time to be had. You can come for dinner or just for a drink or dessert. You'll find Penang's specialties and more, with varied and very inexpensive menus. Not to be missed!

Here's a great place to try Nyonya cuisine. This multi-influenced cuisine is served in a welcoming family atmosphere. Inherited from the Peranakan community, the first Chinese to arrive in Malaysia in the ^15th century, Nyonya cuisine blends Chinese flavours with Malay traditions. Enjoy kerabu pomelo (grapefruit salad) with chives and ginger flowers,assam pedas(fish in sweet and sour sauce) or kari kapitan(chicken cooked in a coconut milk curry).

Here, Nyonya cuisine is taken to its highest level and shaped according to the standards of French gourmet cuisine. The presentation is sophisticated and tempting, but the service is Chinese-style: everyone picks from the dishes in the center of the table. The setting of the Seven Terraces luxury hotel is absolutely magnificent, with its heavy crimson velvet drapes and crystal chandeliers. The service is very pleasant, but the bill is rather steep for Georgetown. Every gastronomic experience has its price.

Like its two siblings, the ThreeSixty° on the roof of the Bayview and the ThirtyTwo Mansion, the Suffolk House Restaurant is also an exceptional place. It's housed in a beautiful early ^19th-century Anglo-Indian building, the last still standing in Penang. It took years of work and months of unearthing period antiques to restore the building to its former glory. It's now the place to come for lunch, high tea or a romantic dinner overlooking the beautiful gardens.

At the end of the day, Lorong Baru is overrun with plastic tables and chairs, and of course a bevy of hawker stalls. Each one more appetizing than the next, you'll find just about anything in a lively atmosphere. Local specialties include popiah (a deep-fried, stuffed pancake, similar to Vietnamese egg rolls), char koay teow (flat noodles sautéed with egg and shrimp in soy sauce) and Penang's famous laksa (noodles served in a spicy fish sauce).

Another packed canteen, especially at weekends. Expect to queue. But you can't miss this other Ipoh specialty: chicken ho fun, or kai see hor fun in the local language. In these pots, the city's best shrimp chicken soups are prepared. On the menu: chicken broth, minced chicken, shrimp, noodles and shrimp oil. The result is balanced and mild to the palate, but should warm you up, if at all.

When, in 2013, Vincent and Soumia decided to drop everything to open the first Breton creperie in Malaysia, some of their friends looked at them with a slightly snide look. And yet, for 6 years now, they've been a hit, and Malaysians (and others) have been asking for more. The 100% buckwheat or wheat crêpes are excellent. You'll find the great sweet and savoury classics, as well as original creations like the blue cheese and onion compote pancake or the Toblerone pancake. All you need is a bowl of cider to feel like you're in Saint-Malo.