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Potager in Kuala Lumpur has earned its first Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2027, announced on 4 November. The fifth edition lists 159 places, up from 151 last year, and includes nasi kandar for the first time. (Malay Mail)
The numbers
- Total: 159 places, with 80 in Kuala Lumpur and 79 in Penang
- Two stars: 1, Dewakan, still the only Malaysian restaurant at this level
- One star: 9, up from 8
- Bib Gourmand: 60, with 4 new
- Selected: 89, with 12 new
The results went out by press release this year instead of at a ceremony, a first for Malaysia. (The Star)
The new star
Potager, at Bamboo Hills, opened nearly three years ago under Japanese executive chef Masashi Horiuchi. The Star reports that the kitchen pairs classic French technique with Malaysian produce from a network of local farmers, including corn from Cameron Highlands. The other one-star names are Akar, Beta, Chim by Chef Noom, DC. by Darren Chin, Molina and Terra Dining in KL, and Au Jardin and Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery in Penang.
New Bib Gourmands
- Kuala Lumpur: 7 Chai Ipoh Hor Fun and Minji Bak Kut Teh
- Penang: Lemon Koay Teow Soup and Serabai Istimewa
Nasi kandar arrives
Hameediyah Restaurant and Nasi Kandar Deen Maju are among the new Selected entries in Penang. Hameediyah is recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as the country's oldest nasi kandar restaurant. We explain the dish in our nasi kandar guide.
The other new Selected names are As I Am by Chef Ton, Jhol, Merdeka Grill, Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Tangram, White N Black Kampong and Yellow Fin Horse in KL, and Flower Mulan, Khaosan, Root House by Gฤn and See Kong Ooi in Penang.
Special awards
- Young Chef: Aidan Low of Akar
- Service: Nazahar of Potager
- Sommelier: Joyin Goh of Tangram
- Opening of the Year: Root House by Gฤn in Penang, led by chef Johnson Wong
A listing says nothing about halal status. Our guide shows Hameediyah and Deen Maju as Muslim-friendly (certification not confirmed), so check with the restaurant or look for a valid JAKIM certificate if this matters to you.
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Sources
- Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2027: Potager earns first star; 16 new Bib Gourmand and Selected entries as nasi kandar finally enters the guide โ Malay Mail, 2026-11-04
- KL restaurant Potager earns its first Michelin star in Michelin Guide KL & Penang's 2027 list โ The Star, 2026-11-04
- The Michelin Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2027 reveals new stars and dining discoveries โ PR Newswire via The Manila Times, 2026-11-04
- MICHELIN Guide recognises 17 new restaurants in Malaysia for 2027 โ SAYS, 2026-11-04