Bar.Kar KL Restaurant - Best Restaurant In KL

Decor is tasteful and classy, but the ambiance is not. Seated at the chef’s table, guests can constantly hear kitchen crew taking and replying to instructions on their ear pieces - many occasions on trying to get guests to leave at scheduled times. The open kitchen is depressing to watch, with a tense atmosphere. Suggestions and feedback were met with “yes, but” responses. Food was rather disappointing. All the proteins ordered were not fresh, from the uni, oyster and scallops, to the beef char siew. Only the musk melon and asparagus dishes were good. Servers do not have the polish nor the attentiveness expected of a fine dining restaurant. The restaurant leaves much to be desired.

We sat at the open fire table for my dads birthday dinner, food was delicious and came quickly, drinks took a while but they gave us a free dish to compensate, one minor thing was the kitchen expeditor was so pissed since the start and he kept cursing and we had to watch him curse and be mad which was giving negative vibes, but also entertaining at the same time. The service was good, but not the best. For a restaurant recommended by the Michelin guide , I did expect better. People go to restaurants to be taken care of, to be greeted with smiles and good chatter, unfortunately we didn’t have much of that from the staff. They were very serious the whole time and were focused on just making and serving the food ,in our eyes at least. Other than that my family had a lovely time.

Visited this restaurant after hearing its Michelin guided in year 2025 and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The ambience is definitely a highlight – stylish, cozy, and well thought out. It’s a great spot for a relaxed lunch, dinner or special occasion. As for the food, I’d rate it around 7/10. The presentation was beautiful and service was attentive, but the flavours didn’t quite wow me as I had expected from a Michelin-recognized place. Still, everything was cooked well and enjoyable. If you’re looking for a nice atmosphere with decent food and good service, it’s worth checking out. Just come in with moderate expectations if you’re going mainly for the food.

The food and service were spectacular! We thoroughly enjoyed uni toast, 21 DAYS AGED BBQ ANGUS SHORT RIB, Berg rice, and grilled squid. The tastes were wonderful and we savoured every bite. It was a lovely experience to celebrate my birthday here with my family. The service was amazing as well. Would love to return with friends and family!

Overall, my dining experience at Barkar was pleasant. The food was tasty and of good quality, though not particularly impressive. The service could be improved, as the staff’s explanation of the dishes was not very clear. However, the atmosphere was fantastic – I really loved the restaurant’s design and overall vibe.

Such a beautiful restaurant with a great ambiance! Noor was very professional in explaining all the dishes, and his service made the evening even more special. I’ll definitely recommend this place to my friends. My girlfriend was so happy celebrating her birthday dinner here.

I chose this restaurant for my birthday lunch after seeing so many good reviews and noting that it’s listed in the Michelin Guide. Naturally, I expected a high-quality dining experience but what we received fell far short in both food and service, leaving me genuinely disappointed. To start with the food: it was average at best — lacking in depth, flavor, and presentation. The lamb sausage dish in particular was a huge letdown. It was served with sweet potato fries (which felt like a random pairing and was different from the image on the menu), and the fries were so tough it was completely inedible. It couldn’t bitten into unacceptable for any restaurant, let alone one with this level of recognition. When we flagged this to the staff, we were offered complimentary ice cream as a replacement. While appreciated in theory, it led to one of the more frustrating parts of the experience — the service. We were seated at the open flame bar, and from the moment we arrived, our server was cold and clearly disinterested in providing a welcoming experience. He gave us visible attitude when we declined bottled water, despite having already ordered other drinks. This immediately set the wrong tone and ruined the entire experience from the start. Then, when it came time to choose our complimentary ice cream, our server offered two flavors: vanilla and teh tarik. We politely asked for one of each, assuming it would be a scoop per person. His response was unnecessarily rude and judgmental — he gave us a dismissive look and tone, and brought back to serve us two tubs of vanilla (which was not what we wanted) and if you were going to give 2 in the first place I don’t understand the issue 😅. It felt petty, and honestly, insulting. The only redeeming quality was the ambience — the space itself is beautiful, with great design and vibes. But great interiors can’t make up for poor service and mediocre food especially not for a Michelin guide restaurant Summary: Ambience: 10/10 Food: 5/10 (and that’s being generous) Service: 1/10 — unprofessional, dismissive, and disappointing Sadly, this was not the experience I expected, and certainly not one I’d return for especially given the price point. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant based on my visit.

A modern Asian restaurant in KL with delicious and tasty food! The place was also very stunning but there was a slight malfunction with the speakers, so it caused a slight headache. Service was great, the waiters were very knowledgeable. Would surely come back!