The Michelin Guide in Malaysia: Everything you need to know

The international benchmarks set by the Michelin Guide means that a star awarded to a Kuala Lumpur eatery is equivalent to a star awarded to a restaurant anywhere else in the world. Pictured here is the food from one-Michelin starred eatery Hisa Linhart in Slovenia. — MICHELIN GUIDE

For months, the rumour mill in the F&B industry has been abuzz with three keywords: the Michelin Guide.

“I’ve heard it’s coming,” whispered a celebrated local chef in confidence six months ago. Over a month ago, he followed this up in hushed tones with “Oh, it’s definitely coming!”