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

The standard offerings are available: a carving station offering beef and lamb, an assortment of salads as well as Chinese, Japanese and Italian cuisine. — 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

Now it's a favorite with the locals, who come for enormous sizzling steaks (which fill the place with greasy smoke), baked crabmeat served in the shell, and the house favorite caramel custard pudding. — Frommer's

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

Living Food bistro’s maiden offshoot stays true to its health food roots without sacrificing panache and élan. — Time Out

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

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

The cuisine is contemporary French with Asian twists, such as lamb cappuccino, served with a single stroke of praline purée, flavored with a coffee sauce, and garnished with milk foam and thyme. — Concierge

Dew is shiny, elegant and pretty in more ways than one. The charm starts at the entrance, which is dotted with vases...pretty tarts amidst pretty florals — Time Out

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