Maria's SteakCafe is a steakhouse restaurant in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
Editorially verified September 26, 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: 58 Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Lubuk Bangku smokes beef daily for its gulai lemak daging salai on Jalan Abdullah in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, in the Negeri Sembilan Minang cooking style.
OrderGulai lemak daging salai with sambal terung balado.
TipIt serves lunch only, Wednesday to Friday; go before 13:00, since the smoked beef gravy often sells out.
Rumoh Mekda serves East Coast Malaysian cooking from Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang inside Bangsar Village 1 in Kuala Lumpur, built on catering recipes.
OrderOrder the nasi kerabu ayam percik, yellow rice with herbs, fish floss, sambal and budu.
TipThe daging tumbok takes nearly a day to prepare, so it is not always on hand; ask before counting on it.
Restoran Kudu Bin Abdul has served banked nasi kandar curries on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, since 1960, still family run.
OrderAyam sambal bawang and ayam madu, with the kuah campur mixed gravy over the rice.
TipThe lunch rush peaks from 12:30 to 14:00; the family cooks fresh batches for the evening shift, so dinner works too.
Lubuk Bangku smokes beef daily for its gulai lemak daging salai on Jalan Abdullah in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, in the Negeri Sembilan Minang cooking style.
OrderGulai lemak daging salai with sambal terung balado.
TipIt serves lunch only, Wednesday to Friday; go before 13:00, since the smoked beef gravy often sells out.
Rumoh Mekda serves East Coast Malaysian cooking from Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang inside Bangsar Village 1 in Kuala Lumpur, built on catering recipes.
OrderOrder the nasi kerabu ayam percik, yellow rice with herbs, fish floss, sambal and budu.
TipThe daging tumbok takes nearly a day to prepare, so it is not always on hand; ask before counting on it.
Oversea Restaurant has run its Cantonese seafood banquets on Jalan Imbi in Kuala Lumpur since the 1970s, and the group now runs several outlets.
OrderSteamed grouper in superior soy and braised goose webs with mushrooms.
TipBook a round table for four or more; the seafood and roast meats are portioned for sharing, not solo plates.
Marini's on 57 plates Italian dishes on the 57th floor of Petronas Tower 3 in Kuala Lumpur, with a glass-roofed terrace bar facing the KLCC skyline.
OrderItalian plates in the dining room, then a drink on the glass-roofed terrace.
TipSunset hour runs 17:00 to 21:00 with better bar prices; DJs play on Friday and Saturday nights.
Zuka Izakaya grills skewers and pours sake on Level 7 of St Giles Mid Valley in Kuala Lumpur, a room set under crimson blossoms and lantern light.
OrderGrilled skewers and a mixed sashimi plate.
TipIt is a fusion izakaya inside the St Giles hotel on Level 7, so take the hotel lifts rather than the mall entrances.
