Langkawi Restaurant Guide

Aquarium Seafood
Address: Lot 411, Jalan Kelibang, Kuah
Tel: +60 (0)4 966 8888
Stuff yourself silly with troves of mantis prawns, green lobsters, finger mussels, soft-shell crabs, tiger fish and other catch of the day in this fine seafood restaurant. Chefs toss their woks in front of guests, mesmerising them with their skillful cooking as the tantalising aroma of food wafts through the air. Service is excellent and your jaw won’t drop when the bill comes.

Barn Thai Langkawi
Address: Kampung Belanga Pecah, Mukium Kisap
Tel: +60 (0)4 966 6699
This is a one-of-a-kind restaurant that allows you to eat with the mudskippers and kingfishers. Nestled in a mangrove forest, Barn Thai allows you to get up close and personal with nature in the tranquil surroundings of shady trees. Savour the sensationally spicy Thai cuisine while a Jazz band offers entertainment for hours on end. It may be slightly on the pricey side, but the exclusive ambience and unique experience is well worth it.

Cactus Restaurant & Café
Where: Pantai Tengah
Tel: +60 (0)4 955 4180
Don’t be misled by its weird-sounding name. Apart from some cactus-themed decorations, this restaurant offers excellent Asian cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. Just make sure the feral monkeys that roam in the area don’t steal your food! Cactus restaurant also happens to be very popular with German tourists who enjoy the 60’s background music.

Champor Champor
Where: Pantai Cenang
Tel: +60 (0)4 955 1449
Champor Champor has a long history dating back to 1994 and even boasts a branch in the UK. While the menu is not inspiringly innovative, some of the old-time Malay favourites such as satay is bound to get you hooked. Dining here is indeed a memorable experience. There’s even a spa at the restaurant to boot!

Champor Champor
Where: Pantai Cenang
Tel: +60 (0)4 955 1449
Champor Champor has a long history dating back to 1994 and even boasts a branch in the UK. While the menu is not inspiringly innovative, some of the old-time Malay favourites such as satay is bound to get you hooked. Dining here is indeed a memorable experience. There’s even a spa at the restaurant to boot!

Unkaizan Japanese Restaurant
Where: Lot 395, Jalan Teluk Baru, Pantai Tengah
Tel: +60 (0)4 955 4118
A premier Japanese restaurant smack in the middle of Langkawi. Select your seafood from aquariums and have it cooked by Japanese chefs who will take you on a culinary adventure. Meanwhile, enjoy the hillside breeze that fronts the Andaman Sea. True to Japanese tradition of excellent service and fine cuisine, expect no less than the best here.

Restoran Kelong Seri Melayu
Where: Teluk Burau
Tel: +60 (0)4 959 3188
Enjoy your meal on the ocean – literally! Built on stilts across the sea, this venue resembles fishing outposts used by locals called ‘kelongs’. The unique thing is, you can cast your own line and catch a fish from the waters below, and have it masterly prepared for you. Or simply make your pick from the menu that includes delicious green mussels and tender sea bass. A short boat ride away from the Berjaya Langkawi Beach and Spa Resort, this restaurant is a not-to-be-missed affair.

Saffron
Where: Tanjung Rhu Resort, Mukim Ayer Hangat
Tel: +60 (0)4 959 1033
Yet another fine international choice. Saffron takes it cue from Mediterranean influences with a little Asian touch thrown in. Whip yourself up into a frenzy with the oven-baked pizzas, Greek salads and other fantastic dishes. There’s also a section for alfresco dining that allows you to glimpse the magnificent sunsets while enjoying the refreshing breeze. First-class service and the best wines on the planet complement the food here.

Sunset Restaurant
Where: Langkasuka Beach Resort, Kuala Muda
Tel: +60 (0)4 955 6888
This gem of a restaurant is nestled in the Langkasuka resort, and famed for bubbling soup dishes in steaming pots of freshly minced meat and whole seafood. Enjoy full ocean views, shaded by bamboo blinds in the midst of the day – the perfect end to a day of fun at the beach.

The Restaurant
Where: The Andaman, Jalan Teluk Datai
Tel: +60 (0)4 959 1088
It doesn’t have a particularly creative name, but the menu and furnishings are far from just being simple. The Restaurant is decorated like a palace, perfectly suited to the upmarket reputation of the Andaman hotel. Apart from a variety of continental cuisine on offer, the focus remains predominantly French. And with the French flair comes a truly fine dining experience; from the seared salmon with squid ink pasta, baked whole snapper, grilled rack of veal or shellfish bisque in tomatoes… Bon apetit!