FunNow presents the first-ever GastroMonth Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2023 happening from 1 - 30 June 2023! Get the chance to experience specially curated menus from 4 One MICHELIN Star 2023 restaurants, 11 Bib Gourmand 2023 establishments and 30 MICHELIN Selected eateries across Kuala Lumpur and Penang. These menus are only available exclusively during GastroMonth 2023, offering an exciting variety of unique culinary experiences for every type of diner. Bookings can be made via FunNow app and website from the 18th May 2023 onwards.
Let’s take a look at some of the participating restaurants starting with the One MICHELIN Star restaurants!
One MICHELIN Star Restaurants
DC. Restaurant by Darren Chin
Photos by MICHELIN Guide Malaysia, FunNow Malaysia and DC. Restaurant by Darren Chin
Nestled in a 3-storey building built in the 1970s at TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, DC. Restaurant by Darren Chin offers an exciting dining experience with classic French flavours with Japanese influences. Each floor of the restaurant provides you with a different experience while keeping to the spirit of innovation.
During GastroMonth 2023, you will be dining at the newly launched Cellar where you will be taken on an immersive Omakase experience with Chef Darren Chin while seated at the striking marble counter, as he prepares a special curated 12-course meal right before your eyes. The special GastroMonth menu highlights seasonal premium ingredients where guests will have the chance to savour Miyabi oyster, geoduck, white asparagus and A5 Miyazaki beef. The space also features a wine cellar that holds approximately 4000 bottles of wine. Don’t miss a chance to experience this exclusive dining event! Book now!
Dewakan
Photos by MICHELIN Guide Malaysia and Dewakan
Led by Chef Darren Teoh, diners are in for a gastronomical experience at Dewakan. Located on the 48th floor of Naza Tower in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Dewakan also boasts one of the best floor-to-ceiling views in KL with both Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower in your view.
Especially for GastroMonth 2023, Dewakan will present their never-before-sold seats at the exclusive Test Kitchen. This is your chance to get up close and personal with Chef Darren Teoh as he prepares a one-of-a-kind spread right before you. Dewakan’s GastroMonth special menu is inspired by the French master of cuisine whose iconic dishes have inspired countless others and was virtually inaccessible unless you made the trip to these highly acclaimed restaurants overseas. Secure your seats for this remarkably exclusive dining experience!
Restaurant au Jardin
Photos by MICHELIN Guide Malaysia and Restaurant au Jardin
In the heart of Penang lies Restaurant au Jardin, which is the debut restaurant of Chef Kim Hock Su that showcases modern European cuisine with hints of Malaysian flavours through the local & seasonal ingredients used. You are in for an intimate and elegant dining experience in this 18-seater restaurant in Hin Bus Depot, a bus-depot-turned-art-space.
Restaurant au Jardin will be presenting a special “Best of The Year'' menu during GastroMonth 2023 that showcases their most celebrated creations from the past 12 months. Get ready to taste sophisticated flavours with the 7-course specially curated menu that will surely leave you with an unforgettable culinary experience! Secure your seats for GastroMonth 2023 now!
Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery
Photos by MICHELIN Guide Malaysia and Aunty Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery
Savour authentic Peranakan cuisine at its finest at Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery in Penang. At age 69, Chef Beh Gaik Lean still grinds her own cooking paste (rempah) that is used in her dishes. Decades-old secret recipes using fresh quality ingredients are how her flavourful Peranakan dishes that many have come to love are crafted.
A special 9-Course menu showcasing a variety of Peranakan favourites and Chef Beh’s signatures will be available during GastroMonth 2023. This is your time to make a trip to Georgetown, Penang to taste these traditional dishes made from the heart in a space that screams nostalgia. Book now to taste this feast at this hard-to-get-into restaurant!
What More To Expect
There are 11 Bib Gourmand and 30 MICHELIN Selected restaurants recommended in the MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2023 across Kuala Lumpur and Penang joining this culinary month apart from the One MICHELIN Star restaurants. Revel in cuisines ranging from modern Malaysian to Southern Indian; European fare to Cantonese delicacies; Japanese fusion to French and lots more.
Each restaurant will be presenting specially curated menus crafted with creative freedom to showcase the culinary scene in Malaysia. These menus are exclusively available to book during GastroMonth 2023 and on FunNow. Check out the list of participating restaurants below:
List of Bib Gourmand 2023 Participating Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur
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Aliyaa
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Congkak - Bukit Bintang
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Dancing Fish
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De. Wan 1958 by Chef Wan - The LINC
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Restoran Pik Wah
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Sao Nam
List of Bib Gourmand 2023 Participating Restaurants in Penang
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Communal Table by gēn
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Ivy’s Nyonya Cuisine
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Neighbourwood
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Sardaarji
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Tek Sen
Photos by De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan, Congkak, Tek Sen and Restaurant Pik Wah
List of MICHELIN Selected 2023 Participating Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur
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akâr dining
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ANJO
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Beta KL
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Bref by Darren Chin
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Cava
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Cilantro
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Eat and Cook
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Flour
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Gai by Darren Chin
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Hide KL
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Kayra
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Limapulo
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Nadodi
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Passage Thru India
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Playte
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Restaurant Dominic
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Skillet KL
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Soleil
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Sushi Taka
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Tamarind Hill
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The Brasserie
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USHI
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Yun House
List of MICHELIN Selected 2023 Participating Restaurants in Penang
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Curios-City
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gēn 根
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Il Bacaro
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Jawi House
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Kota Dine & Coffee
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The Pinn
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Tok Tok Mee Bamboo Noodle
Photos by Playte, Curios-city, Cava & Kayra
When, Where & How You Can Book Seats for GastroMonth 2023
Bookings for GastroMonth 2023 open on 18 May 2023. The dine-in periods are from 1 - 30 June 2023. You can book seats at the restaurants mentioned above on FunNow by clicking the button below! Don’t miss the chance to try specially curated menus from these MICHELIN restaurants exclusively available during GastroMonth 2023!
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