Kuala Terengganu
In a delightful heritage building in the heart of Chinatown, Madame Bee turns out excellent renditions of Peranakan dishes with local Terengganu…
Must-see restaurants in Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
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Kota Bharu
Just inside the red archway entrance to Chinatown, the flaming woks and beer advertising of this outdoor restaurant draws in the crowds on balmy evenings…
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Pulau Perhentian
BuBu’s Santai restaurant offers laid-back views that may see you opting for a second beer or cocktail before your candlelit dinner kicks off. Lighter…
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Kuala Terengganu
This restaurant is constantly packed. There’s ice-cold beer aplenty and one of the finest Chinese seafood menus in town. Fresh fish, squid and prawns are…
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Pulau Perhentian
One of the top choices on Long Beach is this open-sided restaurant cooled by a sea breeze and jazz vibes. Cocktails, fresh juices and smoothies, and a…
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Pulau Perhentian
Halim and Aida run a casual cafe (with some very basic tent and hut accommodation) right on the beach. There are fresh juices, including a legendary mango…
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Kota Bharu
This lovely bakery has wicked cakes, iced desserts, sticky doughnuts and decent coffee. Stop by for a green tea frappé, pandan sponge cake, or a chocolate…
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Kota Bharu
For a favourite local breakfast, get here before 9am when the excellent nasi kerabu (blue rice with coconut, fish and spices) often sells out. Nutty…
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Kota Bharu
The most popular spot for the best Malay food in town is this night market. Specialities include ayam percik (marinated chicken on bamboo skewers) and…
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Kuala Terengganu
Excellent Japanese fare is served at this alcohol-free place just south of the town centre. Sashimi and sushi are well prepared and super fresh, and…
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Kota Bharu
For a very local experience, pop into this old-school Chinese coffee shop for a tea or coffee while you’re exploring Kota Bharu’s museum precinct …
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Kuala Terengganu
Keong Kee specialises in claypot dishes that come in three sizes and which feature pork, chicken, prawns or tofu in various tasty sauces. There are also…
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Pulau Perhentian
Awatif is a good, inexpensive choice for breakfast: juice, lassi, muesli, pancakes and eggs are available. Red umbrellas shade tables set right on the…
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Kuala Terengganu
Divided into Chinese and Malay sections, Chinatown’s outdoor hawker centre is a prime pick for grazing on soy-sauce chicken, fried noodles, spicy soups…
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Kota Bharu
As popular with locals as it is with tourists, this mint-green, fan-cooled place serves authentic curries on a banana leaf and a delicious, lurid-yellow…
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Medan Selera Kebun Sultan Food Court
Kota Bharu
This bustling, fan-cooled Chinatown food court, which opens late in a town that closes early, offers dishes like claypot chicken rice and kway teow (rice…
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Kota Bharu
The Four Seasons is packed nightly with locals enjoying seafood dishes like braised sea cucumber, claypot prawns and dried cuttlefish with mango salad…
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Kota Bharu
The welcome is friendly and food delicious at this brightly decorated place that has been in business since 1946. Sample Chinese, Malay and popular…
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Kota Bharu
Don’t let the plain decor fool you. Westlake Eating House serves some of the tastiest Chinese fare in Eastern Malaysia. Dig into the likes of braised pork…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
This bustling market smells of slippery fish and ripe durians, but there are plenty of more accessible produce such as bananas – fresh or fried – to munch…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Koko gets good reviews from campers for its small but changing menu of Asian and international dishes. You can also get a beer here, and it even has…
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Pantai Batu Buruk Night Market
Kuala Terengganu
The aroma from charcoal grills wafts over Pantai Batu Buruk every Friday night. It's very popular. If you are taking a taxi here on a Friday evening,…
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Kuala Terengganu
Pull up a plastic chair under the whirling fans for cheap Malay, Thai and Chinese hawker favourites and the best selection of cold beer in Kuala…
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Nasi Air Hideng Pok Sen Food Court
Kota Bharu
The open-sided, fan-cooled, but still steamy Nasi Air Hideng Pok Sen Food Court has several small stalls serving Malay specialities and a self-serve…
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Kuala Terengganu
Sometimes you just need a curry, and you need it served on a banana leaf by friendly locals. MD covers all the bases.
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Basic food stalls near the jetty where boats depart for Pulau Kapas.
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Kota Bharu
There’s a food court serving international fast food (burgers, fried chicken) on the 1st floor of KB Mall. The mall is south of central Kota Bharu, on the…
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Kuala Terengganu
This place next to Chinatown's Dragon Arch is a cooperative of a few food stalls and buzzes particularly for breakfast. You can try Chinese dishes here,…
