"A Michelin Guide tasting room reinventing South Indian and Sri Lankan cooking — book the journey menu for one of KL's most original meals."
About Nadodi
Nadodi — the word means ‘nomad’ — is a tribute to the migratory roots of South Indian and Sri Lankan cooking, set on Level 7A of Four Seasons Place off Jalan Ampang in the KLCC area. It has held a place in the MICHELIN Guide Malaysia and ranks among the city's most ambitious kitchens, reinterpreting the food of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka as a fine-dining tasting experience.
It sits among KL's top tables. For other tasting rooms in the city, compare Dewakan, DC by Darren Chin and Enfin by James Won, or browse the wider Indian dining picks.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is led by executive chef Johnson Ebenezer with chef de cuisine Sricharan Venkatesh, and the cooking takes familiar South Indian and Sri Lankan dishes apart and rebuilds them as refined courses. The flagship is a signature journey menu — the ‘10-Mile Journey’ — that traces the cuisine's migratory path across several courses, paired with an avant-garde drinks programme led by mixologist Akshar Chalwadi.
This is full fine-dining pricing — the signature tasting menus start around RM 600 per person — for a meal built on technique, storytelling and ancestral recipes rather than volume.
The Room
The room is intimate and theatrical, a low-lit fine-dining space sized for a long, sequenced dinner rather than a quick meal, with service paced to the courses and the story behind each. The drinks pairing is treated as seriously as the food, and the whole evening is designed as an experience — closer to a performance than a standard restaurant visit.
Best for a celebratory tasting-menu dinner in KLCC
Nadodi suits a celebratory tasting-menu dinner — the sequenced journey and polished service make it a natural choice to impress clients, mark a birthday or stage a proposal. For more of the city's tables, see Entier or browse the full Kuala Lumpur dining guide.
Not for
Not for a casual curry or a quick weeknight dinner — this is a long, expensive multi-course tasting experience, best for diners who want to commit an evening to the full journey.
Frequently Asked
What is Nadodi in Kuala Lumpur known for?
Progressive South Indian and Sri Lankan tasting menus that reinterpret the migratory cooking of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka — a MICHELIN Guide fixture set at Four Seasons Place KL.
Who is the chef at Nadodi?
Executive chef Johnson Ebenezer leads the kitchen with chef de cuisine Sricharan Venkatesh, alongside mixologist Akshar Chalwadi on the drinks programme.
How much does Nadodi cost?
It is full fine-dining: the signature tasting menus start around RM 600 per person, with optional beverage pairings.
What should I order at Nadodi?
The signature journey tasting menu — the ‘10-Mile Journey’ — which traces the cuisine's nomadic path across several refined courses.
Where is Nadodi located?
On Level 7A of Four Seasons Place, 145 Jalan Ampang, in the KLCC area of Kuala Lumpur; reservations are required.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Nadodi
Book via the Nadodi website; the signature journey menu should be reserved in advance.
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Practical Information
AddressLevel 7A, Four Seasons Place, 145 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
NeighbourhoodLevel 7A of Four Seasons Place, off Jalan Ampang in the KLCC area
CuisineProgressive South Indian & Sri Lankan
PriceSignature tasting menus from around RM 600 per person
Dress CodeSmart elegant
SeatingIntimate fine-dining room; reservation required
ReservationReservation required; book the signature journey tasting menu ahead
