Boutique hotels
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Bon Ton Restaurant & Resort
- Style
- Rustic Malay restoration
- Setting
- Lagoon-side Pantai Cenang
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Temple Tree
- Style
- Multi-culti Malay villas
- Setting
- Minutes from the beach
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The Datai
- Style
- Jungle for the jet-set
- Setting
- Ritzy rainforest retreat
Langkawi Eating, drinking and dancing
Restaurants
(+60 (0)4 959 3830)
Mare Blu
This delightful restaurant and brags brilliant views of the harbour-front. Dine at one of the outdoor, waterfront tables; order a cold beer or peruse the restaurant’s excellent wine list, and enjoy authentic Italian cuisine.
Perdana Quay, Telaga Harbour Park, Langkawi, Malaysia 07000
(+60 (0)4 955 6787)
Nam Restaurant
Hands-down the most popular – and perhaps the best – restaurant on the island. Its delicious East-meets-West dishes have won fans from all over the world. Booking is essential if you want one of the coveted tables looking out across the groves.
Bon Ton Resort, Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia 07000
(+60 (0)4 959 2500)
The Gulai House
This wonderful, rustic restaurant may be housed in one of the island’s largest resorts, but it still manages to seem like a refreshingly intimate eatery. The food is Malay, albeit slightly dressed up. And it’s the bee’s knees. Be sure to share – it’s the Malay way.
The Datai, Jalan Teluk Datai, Kedah Dauri Aman, Datai Bay, Langkawi, Malaysia 07000
(+60 (0)4 966 1214)
Wan Thai
A simple yet satisfying restaurant for Thai-influenced Malay dishes. It’s extremely casual and popular with foreign visitors.
80-82, Langkawi Mall, Dundong, Jl Kelibang, Langkawi, Malaysia 07000
Bars
(+60 (0)4 955 6787)
Chin Chin
A chilled-out lounge bar annexed to Nam Restaurant, this is just the ticket for those looking for a quiet place to indulge in a few cheeky cocktails. It’s set in an antique shop house and decked out with Malay antiques. Oh, and the sunset view’s pretty amazing, too.
Bon Ton Resort, Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, Malaysia 07000
(+60 (0)4 953 1801)
SunBa Retro Bar
Probably the most popular nightspot in the region: hip, retro and open until 3am.
Sun Mall, Jalan Teluk Baru, Pantai Tengah, Langkawi, Malaysia 07000
Cafés
(+60 (0)4 953 1801)
SunSutra
Trendy and laid-back, this café is a great place to spend some quality time away from the sun and enjoy a few simple snacks. Be sure to check out the (in)famous bathrooms.
Sun Mall, Jl Teluk Baru, Pantai Tengah, Langkawi, Malaysia 07000
(+60 (0)4 959 4866)
The Loaf
Owned by Malaysia’s former Prime Minister, this little bakery and bistro in Telaga Harbour serves up delightful breads (60 varieties), snacks and light meals. The baker was trained in Japan. Call ahead – the opening hours can be a mite erratic.
Lot C9, Perdana Quay, Telaga Harbour Park, Pantai Kok, Langkawi, Malaysia 07000
Dancing
(+60 (0)4 955 3181)
Eagle Rock Café
The live band and DJ will have you dancing from late at night till the early morn at the latest addition to Langkawi’s night scene.
Block 5, Ground Floor, Awana Porto Malai Resort, Tanjung Malai, Langkawi, Malaysia 07000
