Best of Kuala Lumpur
The best new restaurants in Kuala Lumpur
Start with Tangga, Jalinan and 555 Thainanese. Here are all 10, with why each one is worth it.
- 555 Thainanese
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- Kapitan’s Club
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- KOHA Bistro by House of Wheat
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- Kokomo Izakaya
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- Nude
Seen in 10 New Restaurants, Cafés, And Bars Opening Across KL & PJ
- The Ruai Room
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Where is the best new restaurants in Kuala Lumpur?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Tangga, Jalinan and 555 Thainanese. All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Kuala Lumpur: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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