One of the most underrated draws of Genting Highlands is the sheer variety of food concentrated on a single mountaintop. SkyAvenue mall pulls together everything from authentic Malaysian street stalls to premium hot pot restaurants and globally acclaimed dim sum — all at a comfortable 15–25°C, which makes a steaming bowl of congee or a bubbling hot pot feel even better than it would at sea level. There's also the Malaysian Food Street zone, which gathers celebrated vendors from across Malaysia under one indoor roof.
#1 Malaysian Food Street
A kopitiam-style food zone that brings together 20 well-known vendors from across Malaysia in a retro night-market setting — entirely indoors and cool. The menu spans Malaysian-Chinese dishes in every direction: Penang-style Char Kway Teow, multiple Laksa recipes, Nasi Lemak, Hainanese chicken rice, Hokkien Mee, and desserts like Cendol and Ice Kacang. If you want to sample the breadth of Malaysian food in a single sitting, this is the best spot in Genting to do it.
- Come between 12:00–13:30 or 18:00–19:30 to find the widest selection; some items sell out before midnight.
- Try the Char Kway Teow — stir-fried over high heat in the Penang style — and the Cendol, which tastes especially good in the cool air.
- Walk the whole zone before ordering; some stalls use a central token counter rather than paying at the stall itself.
#2 Beauty in the Pot
Billing itself as the World's First Health and Beauty Hotpot in the Sky, this restaurant opened its Genting branch in 2018 in a pastel-pink interior that leans unabashedly sweet. The signature is the Beauty Collagen Broth — simmered for more than 6 hours daily from scallops and pork bones, blended with 6 Chinese herbs aimed at nourishing the skin. A spicy Chinese-style broth is on the menu for those who want heat. Eating hot pot in cool mountain air is a genuinely different experience from doing it in a city.
- Book a table online in advance, especially on weekends — the restaurant fills up fast.
- Order the dual-flavour pot to try both the Collagen Broth and the spicy broth in one sitting.
- Fresh seafood — prawns, oysters, fish — can be added to the pot à la carte.
#3 Din Tai Fung at SkyAvenue Genting
A branch of the globally recognised Taiwanese chain famous for its xiao long bao (soup dumplings). The standard is consistent with Taiwan — paper-thin wrappers folded to exactly 18 pleats, filled with piping-hot broth. This Genting location carries a few Malaysia-exclusive menu items adapted to local tastes, and rounds out the offering with chicken rice porridge, noodle soups, and seasonal desserts.
- Queues run long on public holidays — use the Din Tai Fung Malaysia app to join the waitlist before you arrive.
- The crab roe and pork xiao long bao is the signature; it costs more than the standard but it's worth it.
- The broth inside is very hot on the first bite — rest each dumpling on your spoon, pierce a small hole, sip the broth first.
#4 Grandma's Flavours of Malaysia
A casual Malaysian restaurant serving home-style recipes passed down through generations. The standout dishes are Nasi Lemak — fragrant coconut rice with punchy sambal and crispy fried chicken — Curry Fish Head (a rich, spicy fish curry), and Roti Canai (flaky flatbread with curry dip) for breakfast. Prices run noticeably lower than most other restaurants in the same mall, making it a good pick for travelers who want genuine Malaysian food in a relaxed setting.
- The Nasi Lemak comes in a standard portion and a Grand Set with all the extras — go for the Grand Set if you're eating alone and hungry.
- The Curry Fish Head is genuinely spicy; tell the staff if you'd prefer a milder version.
- Opens early, making it a solid first meal before a day of exploring.
#5 Wanhoi Hong Kong Delights
A Hong Kong-style restaurant serving classic dim sum, roasted meats, and authentic Cantonese food in a traditional Chinese dining room setting. Key dishes include Har Gow (steamed prawn dumplings), Siu Mai (pork and prawn dumplings), tender and lightly sweet Char Siu (BBQ pork), and crispy Peking duck. The morning Yam Cha service — tea with small bites rolling past on trolleys — is a beloved tradition among Chinese-Malaysian diners.
- Come between 09:00–11:30 for the full Yam Cha experience with dim sum trolleys rolling past your table.
- Order the egg tart (Hong Kong style) as dessert — best eaten while still warm.
- If you don't speak Cantonese or Mandarin, simply point at items on the trolley; most staff understand basic English.
#6 Dafu Congee
A congee shop in the Macanese tradition, cooking each bowl to order with a silky, thick broth of fully broken-down rice with a deep aroma. Signature options include Crab Congee (generous crab meat in a rich porridge), River Eel Congee, Frog Congee (tender and mildly sweet), and a lighter Fish Congee for a gentler meal. A hot bowl of congee against the cool mountain air of Genting is about as complete a combination as you'll find up here.
- The Crab Congee is the bestseller and often runs out early — order it at opening or during the morning hours.
- Add You Tiao (fried dough sticks) on the side for dipping; it turns a light meal into a filling one.
- Works well for breakfast or a late-night meal after a long evening — most outlets close around 22:00.
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Before You Pack
Genting is one of the few places where you can have a premium hot pot, Din Tai Fung dim sum, and Malaysian-style chicken rice all within the same mall. Book the popular restaurants in advance if you're visiting on a weekend.