Kuala Lumpur

Highlights include the fish head curry, devil curry chicken and an outstanding (we don’t use this word lightly) beef rendang. — Time Out

Serving contemporary Thai fusion in a low-lit space with vaulted ceilings, exposed brick and stone Buddhas tucked into the walls, Tamarind Hill scores high in terms of both ambiance and cuisine. — Afar Magazine

Using the name of the Malay word for sesame, Bijan is a top pick for many KLites when choosing where to take out-of-towners to sample authentic local cuisine. — Fodor's

The dishes on your multi-course dinner remain a mystery until you leave. The visually impaired staff create a warm, welcoming atmosphere and put confused patrons at ease with a bit of humor. — Afar Magazine

This trendy restaurant specializes in clever fusion cuisine – almond- crusted rack of lamb, for example – with more straightforward risottos, salads and plenty of cakes for dessert. — Rough Guide

A sea of plastic chairs and communal tables, packed to bursting at lunchtime with office workers making the most of the inexpensive self-serve selection of Chinese vegetarian dishes. — Rough Guide

Jellies give starters an added dimension, her foams add airy yet paradoxically voluminous lightness to main course dishes, and her irresistible Parmesan cones and wafers lend weight to ephemeral soups. — Time Out

Chynna is pure dinner theater: From the Madam Wong-style red lanterns to the Old China antique replica furnishings, you'll think you're in a highly stylized Shanghai of yesteryear. — Frommer's

Bangsar’s unofficial ‘happy place’ churns out some of the best ice cream in the city. — Time Out

This modest 26-year-old stall in Bangsar churns out appam so good...we go weak for the brown sugar variety; coconut milk and brown sugar are liberally applied onto appam batter and swirled in a pan — Time Out

Watch KL pass by from this revolving restaurant atop Menara KL (KL Tower). — Lonely Planet

This bona fide hut at the end of a car park strewn with plastic tables and chairs becomes packed every evening when locals arrive to scoff the freshly made chapatis, other Indian breads and spicy dishes. — Lonely Planet

Famous curry fish head stall in the Lucky Gardens row of hawkers. — Lonely Planet

Travelers seeking to evoke the unhurried grandeur of colonial-era Malaya should not miss the experience of afternoon tea at the tastefully chintzy Drawing Room at the Carcosa Seri Negara Hotel. — Concierge

Despite very few local faces and elevated prices, the food isn’t bad, from Hainan chicken and bbq duck to beef noodle soups, dim sum dumplings and desserts like ABC or cendol. — Rough Guide

With its charming décor and cosy ambience, LOKL Coffee Co decidedly offers a hipper and more comfortable alternative to Old KL’s various old eateries and restaurants. — Time Out