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Be honest: how many times have you passionately recommended a food spot to your friends like it's your full-time job?
After all, it's hard to resist telling your friends all about the restaurant you visited over the weekend and how good their food was.
It could be that Char Kuey Teow spot you usually go to for your comfort food cravings or a nice burnt cheesecake from a dessert house you love.
What if we told you that your opinion and recommendations actually matter?
From 11 May to 7 June, the Grab 5-Star Eats Awards 2025 will be collecting votes to help determine which local restaurants are most loved by Malaysians
As a digital celebration of the best restaurants across the country, you, along with millions of other Malaysians, will be able to show your favourite makan spots some love.
There are six categories celebrating different cuisines, including:
- Crowd's Favourite Malaysian Food (both Delivery and Dine-out)
- Crowd's Favourite Western Food (both Delivery and Dine-out)
- Crowd's Favourite Asian Food (both Delivery and Dine-out)
- Crowd's Favourite Dessert & Snack (Delivery only)
- Crowd's Favourite Beverage (Delivery only)
- Crowd's Favourite Healthy Food (Delivery only)
These categories will include all sorts of F&B restaurants, from your favourite kopitiam to more premium selections.
If you have a spot that you feel doesn't get the recognition it deserves, this is your chance to put them under the spotlight.
There's also a digital food guide built right into the Grab app called Grab 5-Star Eats, launched in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia
This makes it easy for you to discover amazing food restaurants by category and region across Malaysia, each highly rated by millions of Malaysians.
So, whether you're hunting for hidden gems in Klang Valley, planning a food hunt in Penang, or just deciding where to eat for dinner after work, it's all there in one place.
Plus, this initiative is also officially endorsed by Tourism Malaysia for showcasing our rich food culture.
If you wanna check out the Grab 5-Star Eats near you, you can do so through the Grab app
Simply open Grab on your device and head into the GrabFood section where you will find the '5-Star Eats' tile, which has all the restaurants that are recommended by millions of Malaysians under one category.
So, if you often debate with your friends about where to find the best restaurants, you can definitely vote for them too!
Show some love to your favourite restaurants and get ready to crown your picks for Malaysia's best food spots, as voting opens from 7 May until 11 June.
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