Malaysia

Malaysia's steak listings centre on Kuala Lumpur, where tower-top grill rooms, Michelin-selected dry-agers and long-running neighbourhood steakhouses sit side by side. Australian Angus and wagyu are the mainstays, with Argentine, Spanish and US beef on many menus.

Marble 8 ages bone-in Australian wagyu and Angus in its own cellar on the 56th floor of Menara 3 Petronas. Vantador in Desa Sri Hartamas grills Spanish Rubia Gallega over charcoal and wood, and The Beato Steakhouse has served dry-aged Angus since 2012. Jake's Charbroil Steaks has run in Medan Damansara since 1981, and Smith & Wollensky Kuala Lumpur spans two floors of Suria KLCC.

Halal status is not confirmed for any Kuala Lumpur listing, so Muslim diners should check directly with each restaurant. Book ahead for the terrace at Horizon Grill, which faces the Petronas Towers. Many listings sit in the mid-range band, about US$25–50 per person for a main steak.