10 Great Restaurants In Kuala Lumpur

An unmatched dining room, wine bar and lounge on the 38th floor of Kuala Lumpur’s Grand Hyatt Hotel, Thirty8 KL is a market-focused temptation for local and visiting gourmet enthusiasts. Offering a diverse menu of Chinese and Thai seafood, Japanese sushi and sashimi, and steaks, the elegant eatery is clearly one of the city’s best restaurants. 

Everything on the menu is excellent, but we are fans of the flawless symphony of fresh sushi and sashimi. Upscale yet inviting, polished yet unpretentious, large wrap-around windows offer spectacular views of the prominent PETRONAS Twin Towers.

Offering fine-dining restaurants, such as the fusion-focused Cantaloupe and Italian bistro Strato, the impressive Troika Sky Dining undoubtedly stands out from the pack. Set on the 23rd floor of Tower B of The Troika along Persiaran KLCC, it goes without saying that the cloud-skimming views here are something else entirely. 

The food is what helped it stand out. Cantaloupe serves award-winning French, Italian, Greek, and Spanish food, while Strato has an assertive and adventurous menu of high-end pizzas and pasta.

Marble 8 on 56 is hailed as a haven for affluent steak-lovers, offering the finest cuts of Wagyu and Angus beef in Kuala Lumpur city centre. Set within a 5-minute walk from the KLCC LRT station, this steakhouse shares a space with Nobu Kuala Lumpur, offering a combination of a fine-dining eatery and a stylish bar. 

Patrons can opt for the elegant indoor dining area, which is fitted with polished wooden flooring, unobtrusive instrumental music, plush leather sofas, and a massive tree as the centrepiece. We highly recommend reserving a table by the floor-to-ceiling window, where you can enjoy a night view of the Petronas Twin Towers and KL city skyline.

Nobu is a Japanese restaurant renowned worldwide for its distinctive cuisine that blends Asian and South American (specifically Peruvian) flavours. With over 29 franchises worldwide, Nobu KL is Southeast Asia's first branch. It's known as a Michelin-starred powerhouse in the world of sushi, sashimi and tempura. 

Set just one floor below Marini's on 57 in Menara PETRONAS 3, the halal-certified Nobu KL offers 360-degree views of the KL skyline, including up-close vistas of the PETRONAS Twin Towers.

A delight for meat lovers, Prime KL is an exceptional steakhouse located in Le Meridien Hotel, consistently awarded by various local food critics. The menu boasts hearty and generously portioned offerings, making it a popular spot among families. 

While the steaks take centre stage, Prime KL's menu doesn't just offer halal-certified beef – classic Western dishes such as seared sea scallops, Caesar salad, clam chowder and more are also on the menu.