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 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

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

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

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

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

Set in an airy pre-war shophouse, VCR serves excellent all-day breakfast, desserts, and first-rate specialty coffee. — Lonely Planet

KGB’s menu offers a good selection of beef and chicken burgers with two vegetarian options. — Time Out

Beta KL radically departs from its European-focused elder sibling by focusing on Malaysian ingredients and flavours, while maintaining the modern techniques Skillet is known for. — Time Out

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