Tanba Japanese BBQ & Hotpot is a japanese restaurant in Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
Editorially verified September 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Immerse yourself in Malaysian culture with a cooking class in a local home. Visit a market, learn to cook classic dishes, and enjoy the meal you've prepared with your host.
5 hours
Explore a bustling morning market and discover the secrets of Malaysian cuisine. Cook a three-course meal in a local chef’s home and enjoy a shared lunch.
Private tour · 12 hours
Explore Taman Negara, one of the world’s oldest rainforests, with jungle walks, river activities, and nature experiences on a full-day adventure.
Address: Lot F-074, First Floor, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
De Wan 1958 by Chef Wan cooks modern Malaysian food at The LINC KL in Taman U Thant, Kuala Lumpur, and now holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition.
OrderOrder the ayam kampung soup, a home style Malay broth that reviewers single out.
TipThe dining room sits inside a mall, easy to combine with a Jalan Tun Razak errand.
Hai Kah Lang cooks fresh seafood noodles in Taman Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, sourcing the day's catch from the owner's own seafood stall nearby the shop.
OrderOrder the mixed seafood noodles with flower crab, prawns, squid and clams.
TipCome at 11:00 on a weekday for a shorter wait, then pick from eight noodle types and five soup bases.
Aliyaa cooks Sri Lankan Jaffna dishes in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, among the cafes of Plaza Damansara, and is recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
OrderOrder the whole crab curry, cooked Jaffna style and served with an apron.
TipThe crab meat curry is the no-effort version of the house crab curry if you would rather not crack shells.
Leen's Middle East Kitchen cooks Syrian food in TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, run by a Syrian chef, and carries a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its smoked hummus.
OrderOrder the smoked hummus, finished with charcoal smoked Syrian olive oil and paprika oil.
TipThe smoked hummus is the dish everyone orders, come hungry enough to add a main alongside it.
Yut Kee is a Hainanese kopitiam founded in 1928 on Jalan Dang Wangi, now one street over on Jalan Kamunting in Kuala Lumpur, known for its chicken chop.
OrderOrder the Hainanese chicken chop, fried in an egg coat and dressed in brown sauce.
TipLeave your name and party size at the front counter rather than waiting at the red chairs; staff call names in turn.
Ho Kow Hainam Kopitiam, open since 1956 and now run by a fourth generation, serves Hainanese breakfast on Jalan Balai Polis in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur.
OrderOrder the kaya butter toast with soft boiled eggs and a cup of cham.
TipTake a ticket and scan the QR code for the virtual queue, then walk Petaling Street until your number is called.