Tien Chew
The Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2023
Updated: Jan 9
It's finally here! The guide that many Malaysians have been waiting for was unveiled last night at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel in spectacular fashion.
Kuala Lumpur and Penang based chefs and restaurants had the spotlight cast on them, with the first guide seeing four restaurants, two in Kuala Lumpur and two in Penang, being awarded each a one star.
A big congrats to everyone who made it! Now, let's get into the full list of announcements.
Side note: those on the list with an underscore links to an article that I wrote
1 Star
Au Jardin
Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery
Bib Gourmand
Kuala Lumpur
Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh
Aliyaa
Anak Baba
Congkak (Bukit Bintang)
Dancing Fish
De. Wan 1958
Hai Kah Lang
Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice (Pudu)
Hing Kee Bakuteh (Jalan Kepong)
Lai Fong Lala Noodles
Nam Heong Chicken Rice
Nasi Ayam Hainan Chee Meng (Jalan Kelang Lama)
Restoran Pik Wah
Sao Nam
Wong Mei Kee

Penang
Bridge Street Prawn Noodle
Communal Table by Gēn
Duck Blood Curry Mee
Green House Prawn Mee & Loh Mee
Ivy's Nyonya Cuisine
Ming Qing Charcoal Duck Egg Char Koay Teow
Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay
Neighbourwood
Penang Road Famous Laksa
Rasa Rasa
Sardaarji
Taman Bukit Curry Mee
Teksen
Thara
Theeni Pandarams
Tho Yuen
Wan Dao Tou Assam Laksa
Selected
Kuala Lumpur
Anjo
Bref by Darren Chin
Cava
Cilantro
Dominic
Eat and Cook
Elegant Inn
Ember
Gai
Kayra
La Suisse
Li Yen
Limapulo
Marble 8
Open House
Passage Thru India
Playte
Qureshi
Skillet
Soleil
Sri Nirwana Maju
Sushi Kazu
Sushi Ori
Sushi Taka
Tamarind Hill
The Brasserie
Ushi
Vantador
Yun House

Penang
Air Itam Sister Curry Mee
Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang
Bali Hai Seafood Market
Bao Teck Tea House
Bee See Heong
Bibik's Kitchen
Bite N Eat Dindigul Biriyani
BM Yam Rice
Chao Xuan
Curios-City
Fatty Loh Chicken Rice
Feringgi Grill
Flower Mulan
Gēn
Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice
Il Bacaro
Jawi House
Kebaya Dining Room
Kota Dine & Coffee
La Vie
Lao San Tong Bah Kut Teh
Misai Mee Jawa (Butterworth)
Pitt Street Koay Teow Soup
The Pinn
Tok Tok Mee Bamboo Noodle
WhatSaeb Boat Noodles
Woodlands
Thanks to CF Capital for the gracious invite!