The 15 best wine bars and restaurants in Malaysia 2024
Where do you find the best places to eat and drink some great wine in Malaysia? In this guide, Star Wine List's ambassador Justin Ho Li Vern leads the way to his favourite wine spots in the country. Check it out!
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Phone: +60 012-428 9594
Address: 125, Jalan Timah, George Town
A French-inspired fine dining you shouldn't miss during your visit to Penang. Au Jardin means "In the Garden" and was established in 2018 with the clear purpose of making the guests feel the natural beauty and tranquillity permeating every corner of the establishment. Chef Su Kim Hock is dedicated and now leading the team in presenting the full flavour potential of every ingredient that they use during the guests' culinary journey in the restaurant, along with General Manager and Sommelier Belinda Boey. Au Jardin not only shows commitment to the cuisine but also to the beverage experience as...
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Phone: +60 012-511 3323
Address: Gēn 根, 8, Gat Lebuh Gereja, George Town
Gēn根 translates to “Ground Roots” in Mandarin and the restaurant is nestled within Prestige Hotel’s Ground Floor Piazza in George Town, Penang. They opened in 2018 to create a memorable food experience by presenting dishes produced by local ingredients originating from different parts of Malaysia. The establishment now is led by Chef Patron Johnson Wong who's devoted to keeping Malaysia's food culture alive and to sharing his love and passion for food. The dishes created in the restaurant carry unique flavours from each local ingredient assembled on the plate and these dishes lead to the liq...
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Phone: +60 012-209 0226
Address: 7, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
If you are looking for a restaurant with only natural wine, I would say that Unwined Plus is worth a visit. The wine list starts from France, Italy and Spain in the Old World and continues to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the New World where all the wines fall under either one of the categories of organic, biodynamic, sustainable and low intervention. The wines are selected by the owner/sommelier Hsiao Tung Wei. He was so dedicated and passionate about the wines from these categories that he eventually obtained a winery in Italy and started producing his dream wines under these c...
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Phone: +60 012-623 3152
Address: P-11, Taman Bukit Bambu, Off, Lebuhraya Duta - Ulu Kelang, Taman Bamboo, Kuala Lumpur
My "Most Anticipated Restaurant To Visit in 2023", is situated in Bamboo Hills, Kuala Lumpur and opened in September 2023. Potager is a contemporary French progressive cuisine and the name translates to "kitchen garden". Here, you can feel the culinary expression merging with artistic experience in the restaurant where Chef Masashi conveys his vision through his plates. In my humble opinion, Potager is not only striking in the culinary world but the wine list is also a remarkable milestone for the wine industry, and I would say that their wine listing is exceptional. The selection is very di...
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Phone: +60 03-6211 0060
Address: Ground Floor (GF, 163 Retail Park, 19, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Situated in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Osteria Emilia is no stranger to the residents around the neighbourhood, and this Italian-themed restaurant opened in mid-April 2023. Osteria Emilia is named in honour of the region Emilia-Romagna and the restaurant is illustrating a Milanese impression to patrons visiting them. The food is mainly based on classic Italian dishes but with a slight twist and modern touch, yet it doesn't overshadow the originality of the dish. The wine program is run by Yin How Wong, the owner of the restaurant, with a balance of classic new-world and old-world wines. Even...
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Phone: +60 010-311 1888
Address: Golf & Country Resort, Menara Lien Hoe, 8, Persiaran Tropicana, Tropicana, Petaling Jaya
Under the same roof that manages EMP KL, Lavo and Lavo Gallery are other venues located at Tropicana township in Petaling Jaya. The interior is modern, artful and funky for Lavo and a classy underground cellar feel for Lavo Gallery. Lavo is a blend of three different concepts: Restaurant, Bistro and Wine Atelier, whereas Lavo Gallery is their underground retail and storage. The food in Lavo is based on the common Malaysian comfort food, from Asian to Western, and my all-time favourite will be the Nasi Lemak Berempah and a glass of German Riesling. Size does matter and the wine list in Lavo a...
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Phone: +60 013-203 3627
Address: Concourse, Ritz-Carlton Residences, 105, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
The first Chef's Table concept in Kuala Lumpur with only 13 seats and an open kitchen. Hide Restaurant is located in a small corner of Ritz Carlton Residences and they opened in 2021. Chef and Founder, Shaun Ng, has no borders on his cuisine's inspiration or innovation. The cuisine takes inspiration from all around the globe but of course, he put his main focus on Asian flavours as well as seafood and fish due to his working experience in the United States. The food and wine pairing of the restaurant has improved ever since the joining of Yap Cze Ying, Restaurant Manager/Sommelier, who perfe...
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Phone: 03-7971 9005
Address: 5, Jalan 2/109f, Taman Danau Desa, Kuala Lumpur
One of my favourite wine bars in Kuala Lumpur, serving good value wines and great tapas and sharing platters that pair well with the wines offered in the wine bar. Gallo Wine Bar opened in 2016 and is situated in the Taman Desa area and run by Mandy Chin who is the owner as well as the sommelier. The wine list is created for Malaysian consumers with the idea of having a balance of old-world and new-world wines, with a main focus on classic regions such as Bordeaux, Tuscany, Piedmont and Rioja, with a small mix of lesser-known regions such as Campania, Sicily, Anjou and Minervois. The inter...
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Phone: +6019-447 7687
Address: 12, Jalan SS 20/10, Damansara Kim, Petaling Jaya
D's Wine Bar is one of the wine bars that I trust the most when I am ordering my wine by the glass as they provide one of the best glasses for tasting, and the by-the-glass selection usually holds some unusual wines. D's Wine Bar opened in December 2022 with the idea of being an educational wine bar, according to Happy Gan who is the manager and sommelier at D's. The wine program in D's mainly focuses on Grower Champagne and Burgundy but also holds some wines from Loire, Bordeaux, Rhone, Galicia, Priorat, and Catalonia, plus some detours to Italy and Australia as well. If you are lucky, you...
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Phone: +60 019-212 1094
Address: Lot 163, 10, Jalan Perak, Kuala Lumpur
Beta in Kuala Lumpur operates under the same roof that manages Skillet Kuala Lumpur and is located in Colmar Suite, just 50 metres away from Skillet. Unlike their European-themed restaurant, Beta focuses on Malaysian Cuisine where chef/owner Raymond Tham implements his French cooking techniques with the usage of seasonal ingredients from local markets in Malaysia to showcase classic Malaysian dishes with a twist of contemporary flavours in a refined style. Similar to Skillet, Beta at the moment does not have any sommelier or wine personnel so the wine service is currently led by a restaurant...
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Phone: +60 019-212 1240
Address: Unit 1, Ground Floor, Cormar Suites, 10, Jalan Perak, Kuala Lumpur
Skillet in Kuala Lumpur, originally named Skillet 163, opened in 2015 and is located in Colmar Suite along one of the busiest roads in Kuala Lumpur. Skillet focuses on modern European cuisine where chef/owner Raymond Tham applies his techniques using seasonal ingredients from the European continent to showcase classic dishes with a twist of contemporary flavours from Asia. At the moment, Skillet does not have any sommelier or wine personnel so the wine program is led by a restaurant manager with long experience and good knowledge. The wine list focuses mainly on France, Italy and other Old W...
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Phone: +60 03-2268 3819
Address: Level 41 at, Alila Bangsar, 58, Jalan Ang Seng, Kuala Lumpur
Whenever I am having a long lunch break, I usually try to visit Entier because I would say they have one of the most value-for-money three-course lunches in town. Entier is a casual French restaurant located in Alila Hotel Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur and it opened its doors in January 2018. Entier is a French word that means "entire" and "whole" and the restaurant focuses on sustainability where they try to use everything from one ingredient, reflecting the nose-to-tail philosophy. The wine program previously was a little bit more laid-back, but things started to get serious when group sommelier...
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Phone: +60 010-303 0011
Address: 1st Floor, The Westin Kuala Lumpur, 199, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Nestled in Westin Hotel Kuala Lumpur, EMP KL started their operation in August 2022, serving modern and fusion Chinese-style dishes. I usually visit them during lunch hour to enjoy their fabulous dim sum selections, where every dish is suitable for a wine pairing. Not only the dishes are great but also the environment, presenting colourful imperial oriental motifs. The wine list is curated by the Group Head Sommelier, Dibin Chin, who has a long history in the wine industry in Malaysia. The wine list mainly focuses on classic Old World wines, especially from France, with some detours to other...
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Phone: +60 03-9765 6898
Address: H-6-1,Pusat Perdagangan Bandar, Persiaran Jalil 1, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Eat and Cook's journey didn't come easy, they opened in May 2020, during the pandemic, in a small 6-seater shop lot providing Omakase-Style Malaysian cuisine. In 2021 they moved to a new location at Bukit Jalil Area in Kuala Lumpur and converted the Omakase-style seating to Chef's Table-style seating. The kitchen at Eat and Cook is now led by two co-owners, Chef Lee and Chef Soh, to present local Malaysian ingredients to the world and believe me, they make Malaysians proud. The menu is based on chapters where each chapter presents different native ingredients from sea, land and mountain wit...
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Phone: +60 012-789 6720
Address: Platinum Park, Level 48, Skyviews, Naza Tower @, Persiaran KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Dewakan, one of the two restaurants awarded one Michelin star in December 2022 has a very distinctive gastronomic experience. Dewakan opened in 2015 in the Shah Alam area and then moved to Platinum Park Kuala Lumpur in 2019. Dewakan is a combination of two Bahasa Melayu words, Dewa (God) and Makan (Food), and here chef/owner Darren Teoh embark on a journey to connect people with culture. Every dish presented is highly focused on using the best locally sourced ingredients in Malaysia. As a Malaysian myself, I have to be honest and say that sometimes I do not even know that Malaysia has such e...
