George Town, Malaysia
Explore the best restaurants in George Town, Malaysia, curated by Pearl with awards from Michelin, World's 50 Best, and more.
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1,760
Au Jardin is the clearest answer to where to spend serious money on food in George Town. Named Tatler's Best Restaurant of the Year for 2025 and 2026, ranked #39 in Asia's 50 Best, and scoring 89pts on La Liste, it runs a monthly-changing European Contemporary menu inside the Hin Bus Depot. Book weeks ahead — availability is tight across its four-day operating week.
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Gēn is George Town's most credentialled tasting-menu restaurant: a Michelin Plate holder (2024–2025), Tatler Asia Best 20 pick, and La Liste 89-point entry. Chef Johnson Wong's 'My Malaysian Stories' format runs eight courses at lunch and twelve at dinner, with seasonal local produce and a focused organic and biodynamic wine list. Book if you want serious fine dining in Penang at the $$$ tier.
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