Authoritative and informative, Malaysia’s Best Restaurants Guide by Malaysia Tatler showcases the country’s highest-rated dining establishments, as reviewed by our esteemed panel of gourmands, complete with essentials like contact information, signature dishes, dress code, indexes and maps laid out for quick, easy reference.

T.DINING MALAYSIA TATER

LEAPS & BOUNDS

ON THE COVER

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A FLAVOURFUL AMALGAMATION • Chef Carrie Scully of Tika Taka Restaurant shares on experimentation and food trends, writes Aina Izzah

TIDBITS FROM CHEF CARRIE

IN THE MOOD • A passion project of Bombay-born restaurateur Erina Pereira , Frangipaani in Damansara Heights takes us back to a bygone era of British colonial elegance and inviting Anglo-Indian cuisine, writes Tania Jayatilaka

TIDBITS FROM ERINA PEREIRA

PERSEVERANCE IN TASTE & HEART • Francesco Fedrighi sits us down for a cosy chat with Koyyi Chin, sharing on his journey and what it takes to be a chef at Marini’s on 57

FLIGHT OF FLAVOURS

GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS • Mandarin Grill’s new classics transcend continental styles, and are proof that Italian ingredients can find new expression in Asian accommodations. Samantha Lim sheds light on some of the restaurant’s dishes that are making a splash

THE ROYAL FISH • Located in Tanjung Malim, Perak, T’lur Caviar, which has scooped up armfuls of awards from aquaculture associations, is the first company in the world to successfully reap caviar from coldwater fish in a tropical climate, reports Samantha Lim

CARVING OUT A NICHE • Upholding transparency, T’lur Caviar allowed us to shadow them in their processing plant:

MODERN MALAY FARE AT SPG BY BIJAN • The Good Food Trio presents Sarong Party Grill, the new sister establishment of Bijan Bar & Restaurant.

TO SICILY, WITH LOVE • Inspired by the romantic soul of Southern Italy, Smeg and Dolce & Gabbana combine their love for home and country by infusing Sicilian tradition and retro designs to form their latest kitchenware collaboration

SHAQ-EN, NOT STIRRED • With a passion for bartending, Shakil Hossain eventually worked his way up into becoming head bartender at The Sticky Wicket.

Sticky’s Whisky Sour

ORCHESTRATING AN OASIS • When each drop is an odyssey, special care must be taken to craft dishes of the same calibre; hence Hennessy’s collaboration with Saint Pierre Kuala Lumpur.

NORTHERN LIGHTS • The future looks challenging for some winemakers but others are just hitting their stride—particularly those in Canada and Europe’s far north.

NEW WAVE • Sarah Heller recommends nine bottles to sample from up-and-coming vineyards from the far north

REVIEWS

Contributors

Using the guide

Aliyaa

Alto Sky Lounge

ATAS Modern Malaysian Eatery

Bijan Bar & Restaurant

Cava

Cedar On 15

Chynna

Cilantro Restaurant and Wine Bar

Copper

Curate

DC Restaurant

De.Wan 1958

Dewakan

Entier French Dining

Frangipaani

Genji

Goa

Gooddam

Jeff’s Cellar

Jing Ze Contemporary Asian

Kikubari

La Risata Ampang

Lai Po Heen

Leonardo’s Dining Room & Wine Loft

Lucky Bo

Mandarin Grill

Marble 8

Marini’s On 57

Nadodi

Nero Nero

Opus Bistro

Shang Palace

Shanghai

The Museum

Tiki Taka

Unique Seafood PJ23

Unkaizan

W.I.P.

Zipangu

Zuan Yuan

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D-F

F-G

H-K

K-M

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