List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Malaysia
As of the 2025 Michelin Guide, there are seven restaurants in Malaysia with a Michelin-star rating.[1] The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out became more valuable.[2]
Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits".[3][4] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: one star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".[5] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.[3] The Malaysia Michelin Guide was first launched in December 2022 for the 2023 edition, covering Kuala Lumpur and Penang.[6][7]
Lists
[edit]| Name | Cuisine | Location | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Au Jardin | Contemporary | George Town |  |
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| Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery | Peranakan | George Town | |
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| Beta KL | Malaysian | Kuala Lumpur | —
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| Chim by Chef Noom | Thai | Kuala Lumpur | —
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| Dewakan | Malaysian | Kuala Lumpur | |
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| DC. by Darren Chin | French | Kuala Lumpur | |
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| Molina | Innovative | Kuala Lumpur | —
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See also
[edit]- List of restaurants
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Thailand
References
[edit]- ^ "MICHELIN Guide Malaysia 2025: Full list of MICHELIN Star awardees in KL and Penang". Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Buchwald, Elisabeth (February 10, 2024). "Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Buchwald, Elisabeth (February 10, 2024). "Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide". Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. February 9, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Dixon, Rachel (June 24, 2008). "Q&A: Michelin stars". The Guardian. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "The MICHELIN Guide Celebrates Its Debut in Malaysia". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Yi, Lee Khang (2022-11-15). "Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2023 will be unveiled on Dec 13". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Durai, Michael Cheang,Abirami. "Malaysia's first ever Michelin Stars awarded to 4 restaurants in KL and Penang". The Star. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Malaysia gets its first 2 Michelin Star restaurant, KL gets new 1-star entry". The Star. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ Yi, Lee Khang (2024-11-14). "Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2025: Two new restaurants earn one star and the first Green star is given to Dewakan". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
