The Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2025 has officially unveiled its third edition, spotlighting the finest dining experiences across Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
This year’s Michelin Guide ceremony was held at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on Nov 14, 2024.
The third edition highlights the country’s finest gastronomic experiences and introduces new award categories emphasising sustainability, innovation and culinary excellence.
The 2025 edition features a total of 143 establishments, including 56 Bib Gourmand, 80 Michelin Selected venues, two new Michelin-starred restaurants: Chim by Chef Noom and Molina, and the nation’s first-ever Green Star awardee.
New entries added to the list include 12 new Bib Gourmand and 10 new Michelin Selected establishments.
A Michelin star is a culinary award given by the Michelin Guide to restaurants for their high quality food, service and ambience, with the highest number of stars being three.
The Bib Gourmand is awarded to restaurants that serve good quality food at reasonable prices, while the Michelin Selected category recognises restaurants for serving quality food.
“As we reveal the third edition of the Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2025, we are truly impressed by the remarkable progress of Malaysia’s culinary landscape. It’s inspiring to see two new restaurants earn one Michelin star, and the addition of 12 new Bib Gourmand establishments showcases the rich diversity of local flavours.
“From preserving cherished family recipes to embracing sustainability with our first Michelin Green Star restaurant, these establishments reflect the heart and soul of Malaysia’s culinary heritage.
“We are excited to celebrate the passion, creativity, and dedication that make this country’s cuisine special,” said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide.
Malaysia’s first Michelin Green Star was awarded to Dewakan, the celebrated contemporary Malaysian restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, for its inspiring sustainability practices, while also retaining two Michelin stars for its outstanding cuisine.
Chef Darren Teoh Min Guo leads Dewakan’s efforts to source local ingredients, especially some unique local produce, and makes the best use of them to promote local Malaysian flavours, setting a great example. Taking a nose-to-tail approach to ensure every part of the ingredients is utilised and reducing waste by fermenting food scraps into homemade sauces, Dewakan exemplifies how fine dining and sustainability can go hand in hand.
The two new restaurants added to the one Michelin star category: Chim by Chef Noom, offers innovative contemporary Thai cuisine that serves Thai dishes rooted in tradition but with creative twists and stylish plating; and Molina, recognised for innovative dishes that are a delectable amalgam of French techniques, Nordic sensibility, and Asian twists.
These two restaurants join a select group of six Michelin-starred restaurants, including Au Jardin, Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery, Beta, and DC. by Darren Chin.
The 12 new Bib Gourmand establishments include a diverse range of culinary gems, including:
- Kuala Lumpur: Coast by Kayra, Foong Lian, Leen’s, MTR 1924, and Sin Kiew Yee Shin Kee Beef Noodles.
- Penang: BM Yam Rice, Laksalicious, Lum Lai Duck Meat Koay Teow Th’ng, Ravi’s Famous Apom Manis, Serabai Istimewa, Super Star Koay Teow Soup, and Winn’s Cafe.
Of particular note is BM Yam Rice, known for its rich and flavourful broth served with savoury yam rice, has been moved from the Michelin Selected category to the Bib Gourmand list, acknowledging its consistent quality and value.
This year’s Michelin Selected list includes 80 establishments, with 10 new additions. These restaurants range from street food vendors to steakhouses and innovative kitchens, offering diners a wide assortment of culinary experiences.
Notable newcomers in Kuala Lumpur include barbecue specialists Atelier Binchotan and Bar Kar, contemporary French restaurant Potager, and contemporary Malaysian venue Terra Dining. In Penang, the Austrian dining room Christoph’s, Italian trattoria Jaloux, and innovative kitchen Lucky Hole are among others.
Four special awards were announced in addition to Stars, Bib Gourmand and Selected. These special awards recognise the dedication, skill and passion of Malaysia’s culinary professionals and contribute to the nation’s evolving gastronomic excellence.
The Michelin Guide Service Award was given to Azmi Ahmad Kamal of Chim by Chef Noom (new One Michelin star).
Han Lai from Terra Dining (new Michelin Selected) earned the Michelin Guide Sommelier Award.
Waymann Cheong from Lucky Hole (new Michelin Selected) won the Michelin Guide Young Chef/Culinary Professional Award.
The Opening of the Year Award was awarded to Guillaume Depoortere, the head chef of Molina. The Opening of the Year Award, presented by UOB Malaysia, celebrates the success of a newly opened dining venue that has significantly impacted the local culinary scene.
THE MICHELIN GUIDE KUALA LUMPUR & PENANG 2025 FULL SELECTION
KUALA LUMPUR
Two Michelin Stars
| Restaurant Name | Type of Cuisine |
| Dewakan | Malaysian Contemporary |
One Michelin Star
| Restaurant Name | Type of Cuisine |
| Beta | Malaysian Contemporary |
| Chim By Chef Noom NEW | Thai Contemporary |
| DC. by Darren Chin | French Contemporary |
| Molina NEW | Innovative |
Michelin Green Star
| Restaurant Name | Type of Cuisine |
| Dewakan | Malaysian Contemporary |
Bib Gourmand
| Restaurant Name | Type of Cuisine |
| Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh | Malaysian |
| Aliyaa | Sri Lankan |
| Anak Baba | Malaysian & Peranakan |
| Coast by Kayra NEW | Indian |
| Congkak (Bukit Bintang) | Malaysian |
| De. Wan 1958 (Taman U Thant) | Malaysian |
| Foong Lian NEW | Cantonese |
| Hai Kah Lang (Taman Cheras) | Seafood |
| Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice (Pudu) | Cantonese |
| Hing Kee Bakuteh (121 Jalan Kepong) | Malaysian |
| Hor Poh Cuisine | Hakkanese |
| Jalan Ipoh Claypot Chicken Rice | Street Food |
| Lai Foong Lala Noodles | Noodles |
| Leen’s NEW | Middle Eastern |
| MTR 1924 NEW | Indian Vegetarian |
| Nam Heong Chicken Rice (City Centre) | Malaysian |
| Nasi Ayam Hainan Chee Meng (Jalan Kelang Lama) | Malaysian |
| Restoran Pik Wah | Cantonese |
| Roti by d’Tandoor | Indian |
| Sao Nam | Vietnamese |
| Sek Yuen | Cantonese |
| Sin Kiew Yee Shin Kee Beef Noodles NEW | Noodles |
| Sri Nirwana Maju | Indian |
| Wong Mei Kee | Street Food |
Michelin Selected
| Restaurant Name | Type of Cuisine |
| Akar | Malaysian Contemporary |
| Atelier Binchotan NEW | Barbecue |
| Bar Kar NEW | Barbecue |
| Bōl | Asian Contemporary |
| Café Café | French |
| Cilantro | French Contemporary |
| Dancing Fish | Malaysian & Indonesian |
| Dominic | French Contemporary |
| Eat and Cook | Malaysian Contemporary |
| Elegant Inn | Cantonese |
| Entier | French Contemporary |
| Flour | Indian |
| Frangipaani | Indian |
| Gai by Darren Chin (Taman Tun Dr Ismail) | Thai |
| Hide | Innovative |
| Jwala | Indian |
| Kayra | Indian |
| La Suisse | European |
| Li Yen | Cantonese |
| Limapulo | Peranakan |
| Ling Long | Innovative |
| Malai | Thai |
| Marble 8 | Steakhouse |
| Marini’s on 57 | Italian |
| Nadodi | Innovative |
| Passage Thru India | Indian |
| Potager NEW | French Contemporary |
| Qureshi | Indian |
| Seed | Innovative |
| Shanghai Restaurant | Shanghainese |
| Skillet | European Contemporary |
| Soleil | European Contemporary |
| Sushi Masa | Sushi |
| Sushi Ori | Sushi |
| Sushi Taka | Sushi |
| Tamarind Hill | Thai & Burmese |
| Tanglin (Bukit Damansara) | Malaysian |
| Tenmasa | Tempura |
| Teochew Lao Er | Teochew |
| Terra Dining NEW | Malaysian Contemporary |
| The Brasserie | French Contemporary |
| Ushi | Japanese |
| Vantador | Steakhouse |
| Wagyu Kappo Yoshida | Japanese |
| Yun House | Cantonese |
PENANG
One Michelin Star
| Restaurant Name | Type of Cuisine |
| Au Jardin | European Contemporary |
| Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery | Peranakan |
Bib Gourmand
| Restaurant Name | Type of Cuisine |
| Ah Boy Koay Teow Th’ng | Street Food |
| Bibik’s Kitchen | Peranakan |
| BM Cathay Pancake | Street Food |
| BM Yam Rice Moved from Michelin Selected | Teochew |
| Bridge Street Prawn Noodle | Noodles |
| Communal Table by Gēn | Malaysian |
| Duck Blood Curry Mee | Street Food |
| Ghee Lian | Street Food |
| Green House Prawn Mee & Loh Mee | Street Food |
| Hot Bowl White Curry Mee | Noodles |
| Ivy’s Nyonya Cuisine | Peranakan |
| Laksalicious NEW | Malaysian |
| Lum Lai Duck Meat Koay Teow Th’ng NEW | Street Food |
| Ming Qin Charcoal Duck Egg Char Koay Teow | Noodles |
| Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay | Small eats |
| My Own Café | Street Food |
| Neighbourwood | European Contemporary |
| Penang Road Famous Jin Kor Char Kuey Teow | Street Food |
| Penang Road Famous Laksa | Street Food |
| Rasa Rasa | Peranakan |
| Ravi’s Famous Apom Manis NEW | Street Food |
| Sardaarji | Indian |
| Serabai Istimewa NEW | Street Food |
| Siam Road Char Koay Teow | Street Food |
| Sister Yao’s Char Koay Kak | Street Food |
| Super Star Koay Teow Soup NEW | Street Food |
| Taman Bukit Curry Mee | Street Food |
| Teksen | Cantonese |
| Thara | Thai |
| Tho Yuen | Cantonese |
| Wan Dao Tou Assam Laksa | Street Food |
| Winn’s Cafe NEW | Peranakan |
Michelin Selected
| Restaurant Name | Type of Cuisine |
| 888 Hokkien Mee (Lebuh Presgrave) | Street Food |
| Air Itam Duck Rice | Street Food |
| Air Itam Sister Curry Mee | Street Food |
| Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang | Street Food |
| Bali Hai Seafood Market | Seafood |
| Bao Teck Tea House | Dim Sum |
| Bee See Heong | Malaysian |
| Bite N Eat Dindigul Biriyani | Indian |
| Blanc NEW | European Contemporary |
| Ceki | Peranakan |
| Christoph’s NEW | Austrian |
| Curios-City | Innovative |
| Fatty Loh Chicken Rice | Street Food |
| Feringgi Grill | European Contemporary |
| Firewood NEW | Barbecue |
| Flower Mulan | Peranakan |
| Fook Cheow Cafe | Noodles |
| Gēn | Innovative |
| Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice | Street Food |
| Il Bacaro | Italian |
| Jaloux NEW | Italian |
| Jawi House | Indian |
| Jit Seng Hong Kong Roasted Duck Rice | Street Food |
| Kebaya Dining Room | Peranakan |
| Kota Dine & Coffee (Fort Cornwallis) | Peranakan |
| La Vie | European Contemporary |
| Lucky Hole NEW | Innovative |
| Nyonya Willow NEW | Peranakan |
| Penang Famous Samosa | Street Food |
| Pitt Street Koay Teow Soup | Noodles |
| Richard Rivalee | Peranakan |
| Sambal | Asian Contemporary |
| The Pinn | Small eats |
| Tok Tok Mee Bamboo Noodle | Noodles |
| WhatSaeb Boat Noodles | Thai |
