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IndianKlccChef Sricharan Venkatesh
Nadodi runs chef Sricharan Venkatesh's progressive South Indian tasting menus from the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, inside the Michelin Guide.
OrderThe multi-course Mile Journey tasting menu of progressive South Indian dishes.
TipMention any allergies at booking; the multi-course Mile Journey menus are set and hard to adjust on arrival.
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CantoneseKlcc
Lai Po Heen serves classic Cantonese dim sum inside the Mandarin Oriental hotel, overlooking Kuala Lumpur's KLCC park from its Jalan Pinang dining room.
OrderDim sum at lunch, ordered a la carte rather than from a trolley.
TipBook the dim sum lunch sitting; the a la carte dinner menu skips the steamed baskets entirely.
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CantoneseBukit Bintang
Li Yen is Michelin Selected in Kuala Lumpur for its Cantonese classics and Hong Kong-style dim sum, served inside the Ritz-Carlton on Jalan Imbi.
OrderHong Kong-style dim sum at lunch and Cantonese classics at dinner.
TipSunday brings an earlier dim sum sitting from 10:30; lunch on the other days starts at noon.
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CantoneseKlcc
Yun House is Michelin Selected in Kuala Lumpur for its pork-free Cantonese menu and dim sum, set inside the Four Seasons Hotel on Jalan Ampang.
OrderDim sum plus the Hong Kong-style roast duck, sold by the half or whole bird.
TipThe signature duck must be ordered in advance, so ask for it when you book; the whole menu is pork-free.
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MalayBukit Ceylon
Bijan Bar & Restaurant has served refined Malay cooking on Jalan Ceylon in Kuala Lumpur since around 2003, in a room built on traditional Malay decor.
OrderRendang udang Nogori, prawns in a creamy coconut curry.
TipBookings can require a deposit; order the rendang udang and staff will shell the prawns for you if you ask.
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EuropeanJalan Sultan IsmailChef Steve Ariffin
Sabayon serves chef Steve Ariffin's seasonal European degustation menus on the 51st floor of EQ Kuala Lumpur, above Jalan Sultan Ismail and facing the towers.
OrderAn eight-course degustation, such as the 2025 menu with buckwheat pizokel.
TipDinner runs daily from 18:00, and on Sundays the room also opens from 12:00 to 15:00 for its Sunday Sky Brunch.