10 new restaurants and cafés in Malaysia to visit in December 2023

Hello,

The local food and beverage landscape is brimming with flavours and innovation. Rich in heritage and tradition, Malaysia’s generational icons and other national culinary landmarks find themselves alongside other new eateries and watering holes that keep our scene fresh. 

Each month, we scour the streets for the best and most interesting additions to our local industry. We’ve listed are all the eateries you need to have on your radar this December.

Also in this week’s newsletter:

Until next time,
Katelyn Tan
Senior Dining Writer, Malaysia

 

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