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. Dewakan
5. Skillet at 163, KL
6. Beta KL


Best for Spanish food / Tapas Bar
1. El Toro Loco, KL
2. Tapas Club, Pavilion KL


Best for Italian food
1. Favola, Le Meridien KL
2. Nerovivo
3. Prego, The Westin KL


Best for Steak
1. Prime Steak Restaurant, Le Meridien KL
2. Gobo Upstairs, Traders Hotel KL
3. The Beato Steakhouse, Bangsar
4. Sage KL, The Gardens Hotel & Residences


Best for Japanese food
1. Sanuki Udon - cheap and cheerful
2. Hanare - sushi kaiseki, omakase, teppanyaki
3. Hanaya, Grand Millennium Hotel KL
4. Sushi Hibiki - omakase, fine Japanese cuisine
5. Shin Nihon - yakiniku
6. Yakiniku Toraji 
7. Sushi Shoya
8. Suki-Ya - Japanese shabu-shabu


Best for Chinese food (High-end)
1. Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental KL
2. Royal Canton


Best for Chinese food (Homestyle cooking)
1. Xian Cantonese Cuisine, Cheras
2. Restoran TC Keong, Seremban
3. Restoran Fu Wah, Cheras


Best for Afternoon Tea
1. Best Afternoon Tea in KL List


Best for Korean BBQ
1. Shinmapo Korean BBQ, The Gardens Mall
2. YG Republique, TREC / SkyAvenue, Genting
3. SeoulNami Korean BBQ - Halal


Best Hotel Buffets
1. Serena Brasserie, InterContinental Hotel KL
2. The Resort Cafe, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa
3. Mosaic, Mandarin Oriental KL
4. Gobo Chit Chat, Traders Hotel KL


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


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


Best Place for Dim Sum
1. Best Pork-Free Dim Sum in KL list


Best for Ramen
1. Hokkaido Santouka Ramen, Pavilion KL
2. Marutama Ramen
4. Menya Musashi


Best Holiday Destination/Hotel in Malaysia
1. Pangkor Laut Resort
2. Cameron Highlands Resort
3. Tanjong Jara Resort
4. The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, Ipoh
5. Gaya Island Resort, Sabah
6. The Andaman, Langkawi


Best for Spa
1. Spa Village, Pangkor Laut Resort
2. Spa Village, Cameron Highlands Resort
3. Spa Village Kuala Lumpur
4. Spa Village, Gaya Island
5. V Intergrated Wellness, The Andaman Langkawi


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


Fun Things to do with Kids in KL/Malaysia:
1. Farm in the City, Seri Kembangan
2. Genting Strawberry Leisure Farm, Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands
3. Zoo Negara Malaysia
4. KidZania Kuala Lumpur

Fun things to do with kids in Scotland, United Kingdom:
1. Doonies Farm, Aberdeen


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 .