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TTDI, Kuala Lumpur

# Akar

A MICHELIN-starred kitchen in TTDI that runs Malaysian flavour through Japanese discipline and European technique.

FlightLogic expert score: **9.1/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.7/5 · ££££ · [Malaysian](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/malaysian/) , [Progressive Malaysian](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/progressive-malaysian/)

Illustration: FlightLogic AI-generated cuisine impression — not a photograph of the restaurant.

Quick answer

**Is Akar worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.1/10 based on editorial research. The 4.7/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 1 Michelin star. Best for special occasions, food enthusiasts, date night.

## About Akar

Akar works from a short, root-vegetable-referencing name and an even shorter mandate: rebuild the flavour logic of Malaysian cooking without borrowing its plating language from anywhere else. Belacan, torch ginger, and jungle herbs get the same precision usually reserved for dashi and beurre blanc — sauces are reduced and mounted with the same care, proteins are fired over charcoal and finished sous vide, and every course lands with a legible spine of sour-salty-hot-sweet even as the technique underneath it turns quietly European. The tasting menu is the only way in, it changes with the wet and dry seasons, and the kitchen will tell you which dish is disappearing before you've finished it.

## Menu highlights

- **Ulam Raja & Cured Kampung Egg Yolk** RM 68 *Foraged herb salad dressed in a fermented shrimp vinaigrette, yolk cured 36 hours*
- **Charcoal Grouper, Torch Ginger Beurre Blanc** RM 145 *Line-caught grouper, skin lacquered over coconut husk embers*
- **8-Course Akar Tasting Menu** RM 488 *Changes with the wet and dry season produce lists*

Rating transparency

**FlightLogic expert score: 9.1/10.** Star ratings on this page are editorial composites from named FlightLogic research — not aggregated consumer submissions — unless individually marked as verified below. [How we verify reviews](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

Star rating is a FlightLogic editorial composite for guide purposes. Individual excerpts below are editorial samples unless marked with transaction or geolocation verification.

## Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

## Published reviews

Sorted by date (newest first). We do not reorder by rating or “helpfulness”. [Review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

1. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample The petai puree next to the wagyu short rib shouldn't have worked on paper and then it just did — bitter, funky, then the beef fat smooths it out completely. — Priya Ramanathan · 14 May 2026 Response from Akar Terima kasih, Priya — that pairing took us four menu cycles to get right, glad it landed.
2. ★★★★☆ 4.0 Editorial sample Book at least three weeks out for a weekend table. The tasting menu runs long, closer to three hours, so don't plan anything after. — Thomas Reindl · 2 April 2026

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### How far in advance should I book a table at Akar?

For weekend dinners, book 3 to 4 weeks ahead through the website; weeknight tables and the Friday–Saturday lunch seating can often be secured with 5 to 7 days' notice.

### How long does the tasting menu take and are there dietary accommodations?

The 8-course tasting menu runs roughly 2.5 to 3 hours. The kitchen will adapt for vegetarian and shellfish-allergy guests if notified at least 48 hours before the reservation, though full vegan substitution isn't offered for every course.

## Visit info

### Hours

**Monday**

Closed

**Tuesday**

18:30–22:30

**Wednesday**

18:30–22:30

**Thursday**

18:30–22:30

**Friday**

12:00–14:30, 18:30–22:30

**Saturday**

12:00–14:30, 18:30–22:30

**Sunday**

Closed

### Features

- Reservations accepted
- Wheelchair accessible

Last updated: 2 June 2026

## Location

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