MICHELIN Guide Recognises 18 New Restaurants In Malaysia For 2026. Here’s The Full List

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The MICHELIN Guide has unveiled its 2026 edition for Kuala Lumpur and Penang, celebrating Malaysia's dynamic culinary scene with 18 new entries: two new MICHELIN-Starred restaurants, eleven MICHELIN Selected venues, and five new Bib Gourmand picks

Announced on Tuesday, 11 November, the updated list now features a total of 151 recognised establishments — comprising nine MICHELIN-Starred, 84 MICHELIN Selected, and 58 Bib Gourmand eateries.

"From time-honoured street stalls to inventive fine-dining tables, this latest edition reflects a Malaysia in full creative bloom: a country where tradition and innovation continue to thrive side by side," the guide notes.

MICHELIN Stars represent the highest distinction for culinary excellence, with three stars being the pinnacle. MICHELIN Selected recognises restaurants for consistently high-quality cuisine. Meanwhile, Bib Gourmand is awarded to eateries that serve memorable meals at great value — often beloved neighbourhood or street food spots.

Dewakan continues to lead Malaysia's fine-dining scene, retaining two MICHELIN Stars for the third year running

Meanwhile, Akar and Terra Dining, two restaurants located along the same stretch in TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, have newly-earned one MICHELIN Star each

In Kuala Lumpur, the six new MICHELIN Selected additions are: Restaurant Jie, Kazu, Shu, Kuki, Bidou, and K Kaiseki

Meanwhile in Penang, the five new entries are: Memoire, Blacklinen, Du-An, Peninsula House, and Sood by Chef Ton.

Kuki stands out as the only vegan restaurant featured in the guide.

The Bib Gourmand category welcomes five newcomers: Gulainya and Lama in Kuala Lumpur; Awesome Char Koay Teow, Bee Hwa Cafe, and Sifu in Penang.

Below is the full MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2026, organised by category:

Two MICHELIN Stars
– Dewakan, KL

One MICHELIN Star
– Akar, KL (New)
– Au Jardin, Penang
– Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery, Penang
– Beta, KL
– DC by Darren Chin, KL
– Chim by Chef Noom, KL
– Molina, KL
– Terra Dining, KL (New)

MICHELIN Selected
– Atelier Binchotan, KL
– Bar Kar, KL
– Bidou, KL (New)
– Bōl, KL
– Café Café, KL
– Cilantro, KL
– Dancing Fish, KL 
– Dominic, KL
– Elegant Inn, KL
– Entier, KL
– Frangipaani, KL
– Gai by Darren Chin, KL
– Hide, KL
– Jie, KL (New)
– Jwala, KL
– K Kaiseki, KL (New)
– Kayra, KL
– Kazu, KL (New)
– Kuki, KL (New)
– La Suisse, KL
– Li Yen, KL
– Limapulo, KL
– Ling Long, KL
– Malai Thai Cuisine, KL
– Marble 8, KL
– Marini's on 57, KL
– Nadodi, KL
– Passage Thru India, KL
– Potager, KL 
– Qureshi, KL
– Seed, KL
– Shanghai Restaurant, KL
– Shu, KL (New)
– Skillet, KL
– Sushi Masa, KL
– Sushi Ori, KL
– Sushi Taka, KL
– Tanglin (Bukit Damansara), KL
– Tenmasa, KL
– Teochew Lao Er, KL
– The Brasserie, KL
– Ushi, KL
– Vantador, KL
– Wagyu Kappo Yoshida, KL
– Yun House, KL
– 888 Hokkien Mee (Lebuh Presgrave), Penang
– Air Itam Duck Rice, Penang
– Air Itam Sister Curry Mee, Penang
– Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang
– Bali Hai Seafood Market, Penang
– Bao Teck Tea House, Penang
– Bee See Heong, Penang
– Bite N Eat Dindigul Biryani, Penang
– Blacklinen, Penang (New)
– Blanc, Penang
– Ceki, Penang
– Christoph's, Penang
– Curios-City, Penang
– Du-An (Lebuh Pantai), Penang (New)
– Fatty Loh Chicken Rice, Penang
– Feringgi Grill, Penang
– Firewood, Penang
– Fook Cheow Cafe, Penang
– Gẽn, Penang
– Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice, Penang
– Il Bacaro, Penang
– Jaloux, Penang
– Jawi House, Penang
– Jit Seng Hong Kong Roasted Duck Rice, Penang
– Kebaya Dining Room, Penang
– Kota Dine & Coffee (Fort Cornwallis), Penang
– La Vie, Penang
– Lucky Hole, Penang
– Memoiire, Penang (New)
– Nyonya Willow, Penang
– Penang Famous Samosa, Penang
– Peninsula House, Penang (New)
– Pitt Street Koay Teow Soup, Penang
– Richard Rivalee, Penang
– Sambal, Penang
– Sood by Chef Ton, Penang (New)
– The Pinn, Penang
– Tok Tok Mee Bamboo Noodle, Penang
– WhatSaeb Boat Noodles, Penang

Bib Gourmand
– Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh, KL
– Aliyaa, KL
– Anak Baba (Brickfields), KL
– Congkak (Bukit Bintang), KL
– Coast by Kayra, KL
– De. Wan 1958 (Taman U Thant), KL
– Foong Lian, KL
– Gulainya, KL (New)
– Hai Kah Lang (Taman Cheras), KL
– Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice (Pudu), KL
– Hing Kee Bakuteh (121 Jalan Kepong), KL
– Hor Poh Cuisine, KL
– Jalan Ipoh Claypot Chicken Rice, KL
– Lai Fong Lala Noodles, KL
– Lama, KL (New)
– Leen's, KL 
– MTR 1924, KL
– Nam Heong Chicken Rice (City Centre), KL
– Nasi Ayam Hainan Chee Meng (Jalan Klang Lama), KL
– Nirwana, KL
– Roti by d'Tandoor, KL
– Sao Nam, KL
– Sek Yuen, KL
– Sin Kiew Yee Shin Kee Beef Noodles, KL
– Wong Mei Kee, KL
– Ah Boy Koay Teow Th'ng, Penang
– Awesome Char Koay Teow, Penang (New)
– Bee Hwa Cafe, Penang (New)
– Bibik's Kitchen, Penang
– BM Cathay Pancake, Penang
– BM Yam Rice, Penang
– Bridge Street Prawn Noodle, Penang 
– Communal Table by Gēn, Penang 
– Duck Blood Curry Mee, Penang 
– Ghee Lian, Penang
– Green House Prawn Mee & Loh Mee (223 Jalan Burma), Penang
– Hot Bowl White Curry Mee, Penang
– Ivy's Nyonya Cuisine, Penang
– Laksalicious, Penang
– Lum Lai Duck Meat Koay Teow Th'ng, Penang
– Ming Qin Charcoal Duck Egg Char Koay Teow, Penang 
– Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay, Penang
– My Own Café, Penang
– Neighbourwood, Penang
– Penang Road Famous Jin Kor Char Kuey Teow, Penang
– Penang Road Famous Laksa, Penang
– Rasa Rasa, Penang
– Ravi's Famous Apom Manis, Penang
– Sardaarji, Penang
– Siam Road Char Koay Teow, Penang
– Sifu Nyonya Cuisine, Penang (New) 
– Sister Yao's Char Koay Kak, Penang
– Super Star Koay Teow Soup (78 Lebuh Kimberley), Penang
– Taman Bukit Curry Mee, Penang
– Teksen, Penang
– Thara, Penang
– Wan Dao Tou Assam Laksa, Penang
– Winn's Cafe, Penang