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Dewakan

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Dewakan
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Restaurant information
Established2015
Owner(s)Darren Teoh
Head chefDarren Teoh
Food typeMalaysian
Rating2 Michelin stars Michelin Guide
Street addressNo 10, Persiaran KLCC
CityKuala Lumpur
Postal/ZIP Code50088
CountryMalaysia
Coordinates3°09′18″N 101°43′06″E / 3.154890851515775°N 101.718440457668°E / 3.154890851515775; 101.718440457668
ReservationsYes
Websitewww.dewakan.my

Dewakan is a fine-dining restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia founded and run by chef-proprietor Darren Teoh. The name is a syllabic abbreviation of two Malay words "dewa" (god) and "makan" (eat).[1] Opened in 2015, the restaurant is known for its focus on refashioning local produce to produce new inventive local cuisine.[2] It gained its first Michelin star in 2022, and its second star the next year.[3]

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Dewakan began as a molecular gastronomy restaurant as part of an educational entrepreneurial effort within KDU University College, Shah Alam in 2015, where its head chef, Darren Teoh also taught.[1][2] It relocated to its current premise in Naza Tower, Persiaran KLCC in 2019.[4]

Dewakan specializes in modern Malaysian cuisine, which focuses on creating dishes centered on indigenous ingredients such as buah kulim and ulam raja, which were procured from around Malaysia.[1]

In 2019, Dewakan was placed 46th on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list, the first and only Malaysian restaurant to receive the accolade.[5][6] They repeated the accomplishment again in 2022.[7] They were awarded a Michelin star in the inaugural Michelin Guide Malaysia, becoming one of the first restaurants in Malaysia to receive the award.[8] They received their second Michelin star in 2023, becoming the first restaurant in Malaysia to do so.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "We dine at Dewakan, the first Malaysian restaurant on 'Asia's 50 Best' list". South China Morning Post. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. ^ a b Jessica (2016-02-19). "The Culinary Genius of Dewakan's Darren Teoh". Going Places by Malaysia Airlines. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  3. ^ a b Yi, Lee Khang (2023-11-17). "KL's Dewakan awarded two Michelin stars". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  4. ^ Mikil, Florey D (7 December 2022). "Cover story: Chef Darren Teoh of Dewakan serves up dishes fit for the gods". Prestige Malaysia. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ "We dine at Dewakan, the first Malaysian restaurant on 'Asia's 50 Best' list". South China Morning Post. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  6. ^ "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2019: here's the full list of winners". Lifestyle Asia Bangkok. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  7. ^ "Dewakan founder Darren Teoh on helming the Best Restaurant in Malaysia 2022". www.optionstheedge.com. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  8. ^ Durai, Michael Cheang,Abirami. "Malaysia's first ever Michelin Stars awarded to 4 restaurants in KL and Penang". The Star. Retrieved 2023-11-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)