2026 Guide
Crackling-crowned siew yoke and caramelised, sticky-sweet char siew over rice. The best places sell out before lunch.
Updated October 2026 ยท 17 spots ยท 6 states
โก Quick answer
The best Roast Pork & Char Siew in Malaysia for 2026 is Wong Mei Kee (Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur), followed by Restoran Char Siew Yoong (Kuala Lumpur) and Tek Sen Restaurant (George Town). All picks are non-halal.
๐ก Pro tip: Ask for "pun fei sau" (half fat, half lean) char siew.
Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Charcoal-roasted siew yoke with crackling skin
KL's siew yoke benchmark: the boss marinates, roasts over charcoal and chops every slab himself. The crackling shatters, the meat stays juicy, and it's usually all gone within about three hours of the noon opening. Bib Gourmand since Michelin's first KL guide.
Taman Pertama, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Fatty caramelised char siew and siew yoke rice
The char siew that keeps topping KL lists: well charred and sticky outside, with plenty of fat that melts in the mouth. Expect a lunch crowd and a fight for parking. Pair it with their double-boiled soup.
Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Double-roasted pork with chilli padi
Open since 1965 and a Michelin Bib Gourmand, Tek Sen's twice-cooked roast pork - crackling skin wok-tossed in a sticky, spicy glaze - is the dish every table orders. Queue moves fast; come with a group.
Order: Siew yoke and char siew rice
Often called Ipoh's best-known roast pork stall. It only opens for a short afternoon window, and the crispy siew yoke and char siew go fast.
Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Melt-in-the-mouth char siu
A veteran char siu man from the Meng Kee family who came out of retirement at 81 to roast again with his son. His tender, glossy char siu has a loyal following, and roast pork and chicken are on the menu too.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Penang
Order: Char siew and siew yoke rice
Penang's 'Sky Hotel char siew' has been roasting under the old Sky Hotel since 1961, started by a Guangzhou-born cook in the 1950s. The char siew is less sweet and more chewy than KL styles, and it sells out early.
Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Char siew, siew yoke and siew ngap, with wantan mee
A KL-trained roaster turning out what some critics call George Town's best char siew, with crackling siew yoke close behind. Order it over noodles or straight up.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Order: Siew yoke roasted in an upright Apollo oven
PJ's most-cited siew yoke: crackling skin, juicy layered belly, roasted vertically in an Apollo oven. Order the roast pork first, ask questions later.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Roast duck, siew yoke and char siew rice
Michelin-listed roast meat shop run by a chef who left a big kitchen to go solo. The duck gets the queues, but the roast pork belly and char siew are just as tempting.
Bundusan, Penampang, Penampang, Sabah
Order: Siew yuk (crackling roast pork), plus roast pork nasi lemak
A decades-old roast meat specialist in Penampang whose crackling pork has a cult following โ they even started putting it on nasi lemak. A proper Sabahan roast shop.
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Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Charcoal-roasted siew yoke with crackling skin
KL's siew yoke benchmark: the boss marinates, roasts over charcoal and chops every slab himself. The crackling shatters, the meat stays juicy, and it's usually all gone within about three hours of the noon opening. Bib Gourmand since Michelin's first KL guide.
Taman Pertama, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Fatty caramelised char siew and siew yoke rice
The char siew that keeps topping KL lists: well charred and sticky outside, with plenty of fat that melts in the mouth. Expect a lunch crowd and a fight for parking. Pair it with their double-boiled soup.
Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Melt-in-the-mouth char siu
A veteran char siu man from the Meng Kee family who came out of retirement at 81 to roast again with his son. His tender, glossy char siu has a loyal following, and roast pork and chicken are on the menu too.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Siew yoke rice and roast duck
A busy roadside roast stall in Pudu with fast service and fair nett prices. It's best known for the duck, but the siew yoke rice is a solid cheap lunch.
Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Five-spice siew yoke with bubbly crackling
Their five-spice pork belly is roasted in a charcoal-fed oven until the skin puffs up into a crunchy, bubbly crackling. The Damansara original built the following, and this Hartamas outlet followed in 2021.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Double-roasted pork with chilli padi
Open since 1965 and a Michelin Bib Gourmand, Tek Sen's twice-cooked roast pork - crackling skin wok-tossed in a sticky, spicy glaze - is the dish every table orders. Queue moves fast; come with a group.
Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Penang
Order: Char siew and siew yoke rice
Penang's 'Sky Hotel char siew' has been roasting under the old Sky Hotel since 1961, started by a Guangzhou-born cook in the 1950s. The char siew is less sweet and more chewy than KL styles, and it sells out early.
Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Char siew, siew yoke and siew ngap, with wantan mee
A KL-trained roaster turning out what some critics call George Town's best char siew, with crackling siew yoke close behind. Order it over noodles or straight up.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Roast duck, siew yoke and char siew rice
Michelin-listed roast meat shop run by a chef who left a big kitchen to go solo. The duck gets the queues, but the roast pork belly and char siew are just as tempting.
Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang
Order: Roast pork and char siew rice
A Burmah Road roast meat stall that keeps getting namedropped by Penang's food forum regulars. Crackling skin, juicy belly and a solid char siew.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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Order: Siew yoke and char siew rice
Often called Ipoh's best-known roast pork stall. It only opens for a short afternoon window, and the crispy siew yoke and char siew go fast.
No spots match this halal filter here. Switch to All to see everything.
Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Order: Siew yoke roasted in an upright Apollo oven
PJ's most-cited siew yoke: crackling skin, juicy layered belly, roasted vertically in an Apollo oven. Order the roast pork first, ask questions later.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Section 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Order: Crispy roast pork and roast chicken rice
From a humble Section 17 stall to its own restaurant, Wong Kee's crispy, juicy roast pork has stayed the star. Pair with char siew and fragrant rice.
Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Order: Melt-in-the-mouth char siew and roast pork
Ara Damansara's roast shop where the siew yoke comes out of the oven around 11am and the soft, sticky char siew rarely lasts till late lunch.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Order: Roast pork, tor dei char siew and poached kampung chicken
Known for its tor dei ('ground-level') char siew and poached kampung chicken, but the crackling roast pork is what steals the show at this Sungai Way spot.
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Bundusan, Penampang, Penampang, Sabah
Order: Siew yuk (crackling roast pork), plus roast pork nasi lemak
A decades-old roast meat specialist in Penampang whose crackling pork has a cult following โ they even started putting it on nasi lemak. A proper Sabahan roast shop.
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Boulevard Commercial Centre, Miri, Sarawak
Order: Roast pork & BBQ pork curry noodle; roast pork rice
A Miri noodle-and-roast shop where crackly siew yuk and char siu end up on rice or in a curry noodle soup. Kolo mee and fish head noodles fill out the daytime menu, and it opens for dinner too.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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The best Roast Pork & Char Siew in Malaysia for 2026 is Wong Mei Kee (Kuala Lumpur), followed by Restoran Char Siew Yoong (Kuala Lumpur) and Tek Sen Restaurant (George Town).
Crackling-crowned siew yoke and caramelised, sticky-sweet char siew over rice. The best places sell out before lunch.
All 17 spots on our Roast Pork & Char Siew list are non-halal (they typically use pork or lard).
Wong Mei Kee (Pudu, Kuala Lumpur) is our top Roast Pork & Char Siew pick in Kuala Lumpur.
Tek Sen Restaurant (Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town) is our top Roast Pork & Char Siew pick in Penang.
Chee Kong Roasted Pork (Taman Pertama, Ipoh) is our top Roast Pork & Char Siew pick in Perak.
Boon Signature Roast Pork (Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya) is our top Roast Pork & Char Siew pick in Selangor.
Ask for "pun fei sau" (half fat, half lean) char siew.