Where to drink well in Kuala Lumpur by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in Kuala Lumpur. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
Unwined KL inside APW Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, is one of the city's early natural wine shops, a small drinks-only room pouring pet-nats and grower Champagne.
PourRotating grower Champagne and pet-nat by the glass
WineNatural and biodynamic wines by the glass and bottle
FoodDrinks only; bring in food from the other APW eateries
TipExcise duty means bottles run high here, so ask about the by-the-glass list if you only want to taste a few pours.
Corks Out in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, doubles as a wine shop and a bar, so its 250-plus labels pour at retail price rather than a markup.
PourPick any of the 250-plus retail labels and drink it at the back bar
WineOld and New World boutique labels sold at retail price to drink in
FoodCheese and charcuterie boards
TipPick a bottle straight off the retail shelf and pay shop price to drink it at the back bar, no markup added.
Salute Wine and Sake Bar in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, runs wine and sake flights alongside live sets late into the night most days.
PourSake flights alongside a rotating by-the-glass wine list
WineWine and sake list built to run alongside live music sets
FoodFusion small plates
TipLive music usually starts after 9pm, so come earlier if you want to talk over your wine instead of a band.
Byond Walls at Millerz Square on Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur, pairs a rooftop sky garden with Neapolitan style pizza and a fairly priced bottle list.
PourTyrrell's Old Winery Shiraz alongside the Prosciutto di Parma pizza
WineApproachable bottle list built around a rooftop sky garden setting
FoodNeapolitan style pizza from dough fermented for 30 hours
TipOrder the Tyrrell's Old Winery Shiraz with the Prosciutto di Parma pizza, the venue's own pairing pick.
Mount Pleasure at The Five in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, sits between Feeka Coffee Roasters and Pizza Mansion, so its wine pairs with either menu.
PourBy-the-glass list rotated with occasional live DJ sets
WineApproachable by-the-glass list tucked between a cafe and a pizzeria
FoodOrder in from Feeka Coffee Roasters and Pizza Mansion next door
TipOrder food from Feeka or Pizza Mansion next door and bring it to your table; Mount Pleasure itself pours wine only.
Copaa in Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur, sells its wines at a flat markup per bottle with sharing plates built on Malaysian herbs like ulam raja.
PourBottle-and-food pairing menu chosen table-side
WineApproachable list built for a Desa Sri Hartamas dinner crowd
FoodSharing plates that work Malaysian herbs into Western dishes
TipWalk into the cellar, where bottles are sorted by taste profile; the room is on the first floor above Itsumo, by lift.
Basic Wine Store in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, comes from the team behind Table & Apron and pours only low-intervention, organic and biodynamic bottles.
PourStaff-picked low-intervention bottle of the week
WineLow-intervention, organic and biodynamic wines from around the world
FoodEuropean comfort food from the Table & Apron team
TipThe list is entirely low-intervention wine, so ask staff for a conventional-tasting pick if you are new to natural wine.
PODO Wine Outlet in Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur, is a wine shop whose Korean founder Soo, a trained sommelier, has tasted each of its 700 or so labels.
PourA bottle picked with founder Soo, who has tasted each of the roughly 700 labels
WineRetail wine shop with a dedicated in-house tasting room
FoodNo kitchen; a retail shop with a side room for wine consultations
TipUse the side room to talk through picks with Soo and her team; bottles start from about RM60.
Gentle Giants, which moved from the Zhongshan Building to Jalan Tun H S Lee in Kuala Lumpur, pours natural and low-intervention wine by candlelight.
PourStaff recommendation from the natural wine list
WineCult and natural wines including Brand Bros, Francois and Lammidia, picked by staff
FoodNo kitchen; guests are free to bring their own food to the tables
TipBring your own food since the bar keeps no kitchen; regulars have carried in dumplings, pizza and nasi goreng.
Astor Bar and Decanter at The St Regis Kuala Lumpur, open since 2016, pours wine, champagne and cocktails among dark wood, velvet sofas and gold accents.
PourThe Rat Pack Rusty Nail, which arrives at the table smoking
WineWine, champagne and cigars in a dark wood and velvet room
FoodBar bites and afternoon whisky pairings
TipOrder the Rat Pack Rusty Nail, a smoking bourbon and Drambuie drink, if you would rather have a cocktail than wine.
Brasa in Plaza Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, runs a charcoal grill and wine bar together, matching its bottle list to whatever protein is over the fire.
PourBottle picked to match the night's grilled protein
WineWine list built to match charcoal-grilled protein
FoodCharcoal grill using local and premium ingredients
TipKitchen last call is 21:45, so arrive by early evening if you want the full charcoal grill menu with your wine.
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