5 sky-high restaurants in Kuala Lumpur that elevate fine dining to new extremes
These high-altitude spaces are a great way to see the city’s sights while you wine and dine in style
In a city where rooftop establishments are a dime a dozen, what makes one stand out above the rest? When not just one, but all aspects of a dining experience are perfected. From mouth-watering menus to inspired aesthetics and breathtaking views to match, these five luxurious sky-high venues take elevated dining to new heights. Pop by for lunch and a slice of sunshine in the afternoon for a breezy escape, or enjoy an intimate evening of food and drinks after a long day. Perfect for celebrations, date nights, or when you simply want to indulge, these high-altitude spaces are a great way to see the city’s sights while you wine and dine.
Dinner in The Sky
When it comes to enjoying a meal with a view, who says you have to do it within the confines of windows and walls? The sky’s the limit at Dinner in The Sky, where the open-air restaurant is hoisted 50 metres above the ground by a crane to offer an elevated dining experience. This set-up offers unobstructed views of the city centre, including the stunning Exchange 106, Malaysia’s newest and tallest skyscraper that surpasses the Petronas Twin Towers at 106 floors.
With your body comfortably strapped in and feet dangling in the air, you will be feted to a three-, four-, or five-course meal, depending on whether you’ve opted for the economy, business or first class menu, all designed by Elements KL. With the dishes’ main components prepared before lift-off, the chefs will then plate each dish in full view of the guests and serve them fresh up in the air. Naturally, there are some theatrics that come with the thrilling experience. Dessert is served alongside a liquid nitrogen show, creating a spectacular cool and misty ambience as you devour the delightful assembly of passion fruit popcorn, yuzu coconut marshmallow and crispy raspberry meringue.
Address: 231, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100
Blackbyrd
When you arrive at the lobby of the Naza Tower at Platinum Park, don’t be intimidated by the hosts who speak into walkie-talkies before tagging you through the gates and escorting you up to the 50th floor, where the aptly named Blackbyrd presides and offers a bird’s-eye view of the city. Inside, the ambience is warm and welcoming, with ample natural light streaming through the glass windows to brighten up the sophisticated setting and highlight the beautiful wooden furnishings.
At Blackbyrd, the imaginative, Asian-inspired menu of colourful comfort food takes centre stage. The avocado quinoa salad is sizeable and packs a flavourful punch with the chunky dates providing sweetness, beetroot slices an earthiness, and pomegranate a refreshing zing. The honey wasabi-glazed salmon with roasted nori is tantalising and filling, while the succulent, melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu beef satay speaks for itself. This hotspot opened to much fanfare in April 2019 and shows no signs of slowing down. Reservations are recommended for dinner.