Akar 1 ★ ★ 4.6
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Modern MalaysianTaman Tun Dr IsmailChef Aidan Low
Akar earned a Michelin star in the 2026 guide for chef Aidan Low's Kuala Lumpur tasting menu, which pairs endemic Malaysian ingredients with Japanese methods.
OrderThe ten-course Mekar tasting menu, built around endemic Malaysian ingredients.
TipThe current Mekar menu runs ten courses, from abalone with mung bean noodles to a crab claypot served family style.
Beta 1 ★ ★ 4.6
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Modern MalaysianBukit BintangChef Raymond Tham
Beta holds a Michelin star in Kuala Lumpur for chef Raymond Tham's Tour of Malaysia tasting menu, which moves course by course through the country's regions.
OrderThe Tour of Malaysia tasting menu, showcasing regional specialties course by course.
TipThe Tour of Malaysia menu is RM630++ a head; the cocktail, wine and champagne pairing adds RM330++ on top.
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ThaiImbiChef Thaninthorn "Noom" Chantrawan
Chim by Chef Noom holds a Michelin star in Kuala Lumpur for Thaninthorn Chantrawan's seasonal Thai tasting menus inside TSLAW Tower, Imbi district.
OrderOne of the two multi-course Thai tasting menus, which change every season.
TipA credit card guarantee secures the table; cancellations need 24 hours notice or rescheduling instead.
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French ContemporaryTaman Tun Dr IsmailChef Darren Chin
DC. by Darren Chin holds a Michelin star in Kuala Lumpur for French technique applied to Southeast Asian flavours, across a three-storey TTDI building.
OrderA seasonal menu or the omakase, then the cheese trolley with 20 choices.
TipLunch runs only on Friday and Saturday with three and four course menus; the dinner kitchen takes last orders at 21:30.
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EuropeanKampung BaruChef Sidney Schutte
Molina holds a Michelin star in Kuala Lumpur for Dutch chef Sidney Schutte's seafood and vegetable tasting menus, served 51 floors up facing the Twin Towers.
OrderThe five or seven course tasting menu, built around seafood and vegetables.
TipOnline bookings close 12 hours ahead; for a same-day table, call the restaurant directly rather than booking online.
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Modern MalaysianTaman Tun Dr IsmailChef Yu Cheng Chong
Terra Dining earned a Michelin star in the 2026 guide for self-taught chef Yu Cheng Chong's French-leaning, eleven-course Malaysian menu in Kuala Lumpur.
OrderThe eleven-course menu, whose beurre blanc carries a turmeric and coconut curry.
TipAdd the curated tea pairing, built to bridge flavours course by course, and ask the chef for the tasting notes.