2024

DA BAO

Chinese restaurant €€

A bar-restaurant with a trendy, urban feel. We come here first and foremost for the bao, the stuffed Chinese rice buns, which are to die for. We particularly recommend the pork bao, with its inimitable melt-in-your-mouth texture. But the rest of the menu also stands up well, with marinated vegetables, soups, ravioli and other seasonal specialties. Vegetarian options are also available. After a certain hour, the second floor becomes more festive, and you can simply enjoy a drink at the bar.

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2024

MARCO POLO CHINESE CUISINE

Chinese restaurant €€

One of the oldest Chinese restaurants in town, and also one of the best. The setting is modern, with perfect lighting and soft background music. Try shark fin soup with crabmeat or Peking duck. Great variety of dim sum too. Attentive, friendly staff. Our only regret is that the air-conditioning is on full blast, but that's not the prerogative of the only restaurant in Kuala Lumpur...

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2024

XIN CUISINE

Chinese restaurant €€

It would be a shame to come to Malaysia without trying out a good Chinese restaurant. In a décor reminiscent of ancient China, with gilded woodwork, dragons and labyrinths, you'll find Cantonese specialties at their very best. Braised sea cucumber, fish head and mushrooms, thick abalone soup and fish mouths, tofu with a hundred-year-old egg are just some of the curiosities you'll want to try if you've got a strong stomach. Don't worry, you'll find much more classic dishes that are still refined. Appropriate dress required.

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2024

GINGER

Thai restaurant

If you're planning to do a little shopping and pack some last-minute souvenirs, your steps will inevitably lead you to Central Market. The Ginger is the perfect restaurant for a bite to eat between stores. The decor is to die for. The drapes give this tiny restaurant an intimate, oriental charm. The cuisine comes from all corners of Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Thailand in particular. We loved the fish and chips with Thai sauce and the jungle fern salad!

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2024

RAMA V

Thai restaurant €€

This restaurant pays tribute to the fifth King of Siam, from the Chakri dynasty. You'll find yourself in a Thai establishment, conveniently located away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The place is much appreciated for its fine cuisine, served in a simple yet elegant setting. Big eaters will complain about the undoubtedly somewhat meager proportions. Nevertheless, you'll find the great classics brilliantly executed. Perhaps you'll try the crispy tamarind duck for a change.

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2024

MADAM KWAN’S

Malaysian restaurant

Here you'll find the great classics of Malaysian cuisine. Despite the rather hurried staff, the food is enjoyable, especially the nasi bojari (a mixture of rice, beef and shrimp) and nasi lemak (rice cooked in coconut milk, served with various toppings). Try the campur ice cream for dessert. The setting, with its wire screens and bright tables, is pleasant. Madame Kwan's is a small chain of restaurants that can be found in Bukit Bintang's Pavilion Mall or Bangsar's Shopping Centre.

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2024

TG'S NASI KANDAR

Indian restaurant

This Indian restaurant, which is open all the time and very friendly, is a real eye-catcher: it specialises in rice. Served with chicken, fish, in biryani, the combinations are multiple. You can also opt for the nasi campur (mixed rice), which is actually a buffet of varied dishes and, at best, regularly replenished. Several breads are also available, from roti to naan, including dosa, a type of bread that is very popular in southern India. The prices are very affordable and the address is suitable for vegetarians.

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2024

BIJAN BAR & RESTAURANT

Malaysian restaurant €€

This popular restaurant in the Bukit Bintang district offers excellent cuisine. The setting is reminiscent of an old house, with well separated spaces and decorated with tropical plants, most pleasant. The menu includes assam fish (a mixture of fish and vegetables in a spicy soup) or rendang tok ayam kampung (chicken curry). The titles of the dishes will not tell you anything, a priori, so don't hesitate to ask the waiter to decode the specialities for you. For a real immersion in Malaysian gastronomy.

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