Updated November 2026

New Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

Just opened

The last 30 days

JG KL

October 30, 2026French, American, Asian · Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Jean-Georges Restaurants
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's fine-dining room at Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur, built around seasonal ingredients and precise technique with French, American and Asian influences.Inside Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur

Yaari

October 30, 2026Contemporary Indian · Bukit Bintang, Kuala LumpurChef Garima Arora's Indian restaurant inside Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur, reworking classic dishes from southern coastal curries to northern kebabs and chaats. Arora is the chef behind the two-Michelin-star Gaa in Bangkok.Inside Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur

abc kitchens KL

October 30, 2026Farm-to-table, plant-forward, Latin-influenced · Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Jean-Georges Restaurants
The Kuala Lumpur outpost of Jean-Georges Vongerichten's abc restaurants, with a farm-to-table, plant-forward menu with Latin influences in a relaxed room inside Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur.Inside Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur

The Bar by JG

October 30, 2026Cocktail bar, small plates · Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Jean-Georges Restaurants
A social bar by Jean-Georges Vongerichten inside Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur, pairing shareable small plates with a curated drinks list.Inside Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur

Peacock Alley

October 30, 2026Lobby lounge, afternoon tea, cocktails · Bukit Bintang, Kuala LumpurThe brand's signature lobby lounge at the center of Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur, with stone-clad columns and Songket-inspired textiles, serving afternoon tea by day and cocktails in the evening.Inside Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur

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