Best Malaysian Restaurants in the UK and Ireland

In total, there are 2 award winning Malaysian restaurants in the UK and Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more Malaysian restaurants listed? Remember, at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major food guides in the UK and Ireland; that's less than 3% of all restaurants here.

The best Malaysian restaurant in the UK and Ireland is GaGa in Glasgow (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where the kitchen team serves up award winning Malaysian Cuisine. GaGa currently holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

There are currently no Malaysian restaurants holding a Michelin Star in the UK and Ireland, however there are 2 restaurants holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

At present, there are no restaurants serving Malaysian cuisine holding an AA Rosette in the UK and Ireland; maybe the AA Guide inspectors will try some new food types soon!

In recent years the UK dining scene has shown a growing affection for the layered flavours of Malaysian cooking, with a handful of chefs pushing it beyond its casual, canteen roots. While the sector is still dominated by relaxed, street food led spots, there are a few more polished kitchens that have earned a loyal following. Sambal Shiok in Islington, led by chef Mandy Yin, may not have white tablecloth pretensions, but its richly aromatic laksa and deft handling of spice give it the sort of culinary confidence usually associated with far grander rooms. In a similar vein, Rasa Sayang in Chinatown elevates homely classics with a precision that suggests ambitions well above its bustling setting. At the more celebrity tinged end of the spectrum, Malaysian born chefs Ping Coombes and Norman Musa have helped raise the cuisine's profile with their cookbooks, residencies, and consultancy work across the country. Coombes, a former MasterChef UK winner, has championed dishes such as nasi lemak and prawn laksa through pop ups and collaborations, while Musa has long been an ambassador for bolder, contemporary interpretations of Malaysian flavours. Together with a growing cluster of refined small dining rooms, their influence is helping Malaysian cuisine step confidently into the broader conversation about high calibre cooking in the UK.