Gentle Giants is a wine bar in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur.
Editorially verified September 28, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: No kitchen; guests are free to bring their own food to the tables
Tip: Bring your own food since the bar keeps no kitchen; regulars have carried in dumplings, pizza and nasi goreng.
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Address: 34 Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50100 Kuala Lumpur
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.
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.