Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur’s Cantonese Restaurant Lai Ching Yuen was named Best Chinese Restaurant at the Time Out Food & Drinks Award Kuala Lumpur, as voted by the online magazine’s readers.

The awards are purely nominated and voted for by Time Out KL readers, and the restaurant emerged champion after going up against other strong contenders, including last year’s winner. The restaurant was lauded for delivering on all fronts, from attentive service, opulent Oriental décor, an extensive menu and famed dim sum buffet.

Its sister restaurant The Mill Cafe was also shortlisted as one of the finalists for Best Buffet in Kuala Lumpur, a new category introduced to the awards.

Celebrating the best of the city’s eating and drinking spots, Time Out Food & Drinks Awards is organised by Time Out KL. The online magazine has become a trusted go-to for reliable reviews on what to eat, drink, and do in the Malaysian capital, covering the vast social spectrum of food, bars, arts, theatre, film, fashion, nightlife and music.