Here are four really good restaurants on Langkawi in Malaysia. It's been a few years since we've been to Langkawi, but when we were there, we spent almost every night looking for a great restaurant. We have written about the restaurants before, but now we decided to gather them in one post for the sake of simplicity. Some of the restaurants we visited have closed since we were there, but these four, perhaps the very best, are still serving their great food.
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Good restaurants in Langkawi
In Langkawi you will find restaurants serving food from all corners of the world, not least from different parts of Asia. There are of course restaurants serving Malaysian food, but don't be surprised if it's even easier to find restaurants serving Chinese, Thai or Indian food.
Malaysian dishes that you may come across are satay (chicken skewers with peanut sauce, cucumber, red onion and rice cubes), rendang (beef stew with coconut milk), nasi lemak (rice dish with coconut milk and various accompaniments) and laksa (noodle soup with coconut milk).
In general, it can be said that Malaysian food very often contains rice or noodles and preferably coconut milk, and that it can be very spicy. One tip is to not do as Peter did and request the most spicy thing they have...
There are plenty of restaurants on Langkawi and most serve reasonably good Asian food. However, if you're looking forward to a special dinner, it's a good idea to do some research beforehand. Here are four good restaurants in Langkawi that we really liked.
1. Orkid Ria
Restaurant Orkid Ria serves mainly seafood with Asian spices, and also some other Asian dishes. We had to queue for a while to get in here, but we definitely thought it was worth it!
We ordered a whole bunch of dishes, including dim sum, scallops with chilli, cauliflower with garlic and snapper in ABC sauce. The table was quickly filled with dishes, and everything was really, really good.
Address: Lot 1225 Jalann, Pantai Cenang, at Cenang beach
2. restaurant nam, Bon Ton resort
One evening we took a taxi from our hotel to the restaurant. Nam, at Bon Ton Resort. This restaurant is a bit out of the way, but well worth a visit. You have to like cats though! It also runs a shelter for cats, and the cats really are everywhere.
The menu includes both Malaysian and Western dishes. We chose a "local platter" with several different Malaysian dishes. We got a large tray with green leaves and lots of different dishes, with everything from meat and chicken to shrimp and aubergine. Very tasty! For dessert we ordered a mixed plate of fruit, ice cream and a local dessert speciality made from black beans.
Address: Bon Ton Restaurant & Resort, Pantai Cenang, 07000 Langkawi
3. fatCUPID
The small restaurant fatCUPID was actually "our" hotel restaurant, where we had breakfast every day while staying in Langkawi, either omelettes or pancakes.
The hotel was super cosy with small modern cottages, a short walk to the beach and the most charming and friendly staff. ever. The food here was also really good! We had several different spicy Malaysian stews with rice and were super satisfied every time.
Address: At Hotel La Pari-Pari, 2273 Jalan Teluk Baru, Kampung Tasek Anak, Pantai Tengah
4. unkaizan
Unkaizan is a Japanese restaurant, which is a bit more expensive by Malaysian standards. On the other hand, it was an experience to eat here! The restaurant is located in a quiet part of Tengah, on a small hill with a nice view of the sea.
We each ordered a "set menu" because it seemed the easiest and most interesting. Peter chose beef fillet served with rice, salad and soup. I ordered sushi which was served with tempura, salad, egg pudding and soup. Very good!
Address: Lot 395 Jalan Telok Baru Pantai Tengah
Have you been to Langkawi or elsewhere in Malaysia? What did you think of the food? Do you have more restaurant tips?
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Annelie Sandberg says:
Hello!
I have been to Malaysia so many times that I cannot count all the times. I lived in Singapore for 5 years and with Malaysia as a neighbouring country. In 2 hours we were at Mersing by car and with 25 minutes by speedboat into the South China Sea there is our paradise.
It was out here that the first season of Expedition Robinson took place.
I love beef Rendang and make this dish quite often at home in Sweden.
I have a recipe blog and there are a lot of dishes from Singapore and Malaysia.
https://sandbergsreceptblogg.blogspot.com/2011/10/beef-rendang-kryddig-malaysisk-coconut.html
27 September 2018 - 8:20
Helena says:
How wonderful to have had the opportunity to go here so often!!! And many thanks for the recipe! 🙂
27 September 2018 - 15:37
Marianne - Glimpses of the world says:
I am going to Malaysia, including Langkawi, in January. Looking forward to eating good Malaysian food!
27 September 2018 - 8:33
Helena says:
Oh how lovely! You will find lots of good food! 🙂
27 September 2018 - 15:39
Helena - Oh darling, let's be adventurers (a Swedish travel blog) says:
I've been to Langkawi three times if I remember correctly, during my time studying in Kuala Lumpur. Found the best food at a place where you sat outside, kind of more street food. I don't remember the name of the place but they had great Malaysian-Indian food that I really miss here in Sweden.
27 September 2018 - 10:52
Helena says:
Oh you have, lovely! I also love Asian food, so I understand that you can miss this!
27 September 2018 - 15:41
BP says:
Drool, drool! Now it's just over 23:00 and I know it's a bit late to be drooling for food. One - Orkid Ria - is clearly my favourite. Liked the colourful lobsters in the pool - just pick and choose;-)
27 September 2018 - 23:10
Helena says:
Aren't those lobsters cool? 🙂
28 September 2018 - 9:24