Baby Sumo Recommends

Recently, I have been getting emails from readers asking for advice as to where to eat in KL for specific cuisines or to celebrate a special occasion. Here are some of my personal favourites and this list will be updated from time to time. Click on the names to read the review of the restaurant and for full listing details (The list is not in order of preference. Also note that my preference may differ from others):


Best for Fine Dining 
1. Sage, The Gardens Residences
2. Cilantro, Micasa Hotel
3. Mandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental KL
4. Samplings on the Fourteenth, Berjaya Times Square Hotel
5. Lafite, Shangri-La Hotel KL
6. Romanza Le Restaurant, Terrace at Hock Choon, Ampang KL
7.  Frangipani, Changkat Bukit Bintang
8. Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie, Menara Taipan
9. Dish, Dua Annexe (CLOSED)


Best for Italian food
1. il Lido, KL
2. Favola, Le Meridien KL
3. Nerovivo
4. Spasso Milano, Pavilion KL
5. Prego, The Westin KL


Best for Steak
1. Prime Steak Restaurant, Le Meridien KL


Best for Japanese food
1. Fukuya
2. TEN Japanese Fine Dining Restaurant
3. Sanuki Udon
4. Hanare
5. Hokkaido Ichiba, The Gardens Mall
6. Fukuharu, Terrace at Hock Choon


Best for Chinese food (High-end)
1. Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental KL
2. Gu Yue Tien, Chulan Square
3. Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial KL (for dim sum)


Best for Chinese food (Homestyle cooking)
1. My Cantonese Preference, Cheras
2. New Formosa Restaurant, PJ


Best for Afternoon Tea
1. Lobby Lounge, Ritz-Carlton KL
2. Lounge on the Park, Mandarin Oriental KL
3. OneSixFive, InterContinental Hotel KL


Best for Macarons
1. Mandarin Cake Shop, Mandarin Oriental KL - hazelnut and calamansi (top recommended flavours)
2. Babycakes Sweet Shoppe, GTower
3. Nathalie's Gourmet Studio, Solaris Dutamas
4. Antoinette, Singapore
5. Canele Patisserie Chocolaterie, Singapore


Best for Char Siew (BBQ pork)
1. Toast & Roast, SS2, Petaling Jaya

Best Ambiance/Interior 
1. Acme Bar & Coffee, The Troika
2. Tate, The Intermark


Good for casual food
1. Plan B, Bangsar Village
2. The Deli, Micasa All Suite Hotel


Best for Thai Cuisine
1. Erawan Classic Thai & Fusion, Kota Damansara
2. Rama V Fine Thai Cuisine


Best for Ramen
1. Hokkaido Santouka Ramen, Pavilion KL
2. Iwate Ramen, Sri Petaling
3. Gokuraku Ramen, Midvalley Megamall
4. Yamagoya Ramen, Publika, Solaris Dutamas


Best for Pizza
1. Ben's General Food Store, Bangsar Village


Best Holiday Destination/Hotel in Malaysia
1. Pangkor Laut Resort
2. Cameron Highlands Resort
3. Tanjong Jara Resort
4. The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, Ipoh

Best for Spa
1. Spa Village, Pangkor Laut Resort
2. Spa Village, Cameron Highlands Resort
3. Spa Village Kuala Lumpur

The Best of Seremban, Negeri Sembilan:
1. A Guide to Good Food in Seremban - Top 10 Best Eats

Favorite Eats in Singapore:
1. JAAN, Swissotel The Stamford
2. Gunther's Modern French Cuisine
3. Esquina Tapas Bar
4. dB Bistro Moderne, Marina Bay Sands


Should you require more assistance in narrowing down a restaurant for a special occasion, please drop me an email at goodyfoodies@live.com .