2 Best Restaurants in Desaru, Malaysia

Sea.Fire.Salt

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If steak and seafood are on your list of vacation indulgences, this picturesque waterfront dining spot ticks all the boxes. Dine with a view of the beach, or sit next to the show kitchen for some culinary theater. The extensive wine list is recommended, as is the caviar selection supplied by local brand T’lur, the first-ever caviar harvested from coldwater fish in a tropical climate.

Turmeric

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Head to this all-day restaurant for an all-out breakfast spread or for one of the themed buffets centered around Thai and Malaysian cuisine. If you enjoy your meal and want to re-create the experience back home, ask about their Spice & Spoons cooking classes where you’ll learn to re-create signature dishes like ikan bakar (spicy Malaysian-style grilled fish), kari laksa (laksa curry) with lobster, and khao soi gai (Northern Thai-style coconut curry noodles)