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Dewakan

8.5Locals Score / 10

#4 of 18 Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

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Known forFine diningTasting menuAward-winningChef-driven
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Dewakan is Malaysia's most acclaimed fine dining restaurant, helmed by Chef Darren Teoh, and consistently appears on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list. The tasting menu showcases hyper-local Malaysian ingredients — think ulam herbs, tempoyak, and indigenous produce — in technically brilliant contemporary dishes. It is a genuine world-class experience rooted in Malaysian identity. Book weeks in advance as tables are extremely limited.

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Last verifiedJuly 14, 2026

Locals Score

8.5/10
  • Value7.5
  • Iconic7.5
  • Excellence9.5
  • Crowd level6.0
  • Authenticity9.0
  • Accessibility6.0
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Last reviewed July 14, 2026 by AskTheCity Editorial.