"Jonathan Heng’s 51st-floor degustation over the Petronas Towers, from RM338 — book a window table to impress a client in Kuala Lumpur."
About Sabayon at EQ
Sabayon sits on the 51st floor of EQ Kuala Lumpur, on Jalan Sultan Ismail, with floor-to-ceiling glass aimed straight at the Petronas Twin Towers. Chef de cuisine Jonathan Heng, who grew up following his chef father into the kitchen and has more than sixteen years behind the stove, cooks a contemporary European menu in degustation format, classical technique applied to premium imports and Malaysian produce alike. The kitchen takes its name from the dessert it finishes on, a warm tableside sabayon. The degustation starts at RM338. Le Degustation runs RM798.
The Kitchen
Jonathan Heng leads the Sabayon kitchen with a classical European foundation and more than sixteen years of experience, much of it shaped by a chef father he followed into the trade. The cooking is built for the degustation format: three, four and five-course menus at RM338, RM438 and RM538, and a longer Le Degustation at RM798 with an optional RM228 wine pairing. The dishes lean on imported luxury ingredients set against artisanal Malaysian produce, and the restaurant closes its menus, as the name promises, on a warm sabayon prepared with tableside flourish.
The room has a track record beyond its view. Sabayon holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, dated to 2020, for a cellar assembled by its sommeliers, and in 2024 it hosted the two-Michelin-star London chef Alex Dilling for a guest series, the kind of booking a kitchen only lands when it can match the standard. The degustation pricing, from RM338 up to RM798, makes it one of Kuala Lumpur’s serious fine-dining tables without the surcharge of a hotel name alone. For the wider city, see the Top 10 Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur dining guide, or browse best fine dining worldwide.
The Room
At 51 floors up, the room trades on its sightline: the Petronas Towers fill the windows, lit gold after dark, and the dining room is dressed to match with low light and quiet luxury. Sound stays conversation-easy, this is a hushed special-occasion room rather than a buzzy one. Lighting is dim and romantic, tables are generously spaced, and the dress runs smart to formal. The house seats roughly 60. A window table facing the towers is the seat worth requesting when you book, and the reason most guests come.
Best for Impress Clients
Book Sabayon to impress a client because it combines the two things a business dinner in Kuala Lumpur needs: a knockout view of the Petronas Towers from 51 floors up, and cooking serious enough to back it, from a chef who has hosted a two-Michelin-star guest. Reserve a window table, take the longer degustation with the wine pairing, and let the room and the menu carry the evening. The hush suits real conversation, which makes it work for a quieter negotiation too. For more, see the best restaurants for impress clients and the Kuala Lumpur dining guide.
Not for
Not for a casual or budget dinner. Sabayon is a formal 51st-floor degustation room where menus start at RM338 and climb to RM798, built for an occasion.
Frequently Asked
Is Sabayon at EQ worth it?
Yes, for an occasion. Sabayon pairs one of Kuala Lumpur’s best dining views, the Petronas Towers from the 51st floor, with Jonathan Heng’s contemporary European degustation and a Wine Spectator-honoured cellar. Menus run from RM338 for three courses to RM798 for Le Degustation, so it is a special-occasion bill. Go for an anniversary, a client dinner or a milestone, and book the window.
How do I book a window table at Sabayon?
Book directly through EQ Kuala Lumpur and request a window table facing the Petronas Towers when you reserve, because those seats go first and are the reason most guests come. Reserve ahead for weekends and holidays. If a window is gone, ask to be seated as close to the glass as possible; the room is small enough that most tables still catch the view.
What should I order at Sabayon?
Take a degustation rather than ordering a la carte; the kitchen is built around it, from the RM338 three-course menu to the RM798 Le Degustation. Add the wine pairing for RM228 if you want the full experience, and save room for the warm tableside sabayon that gives the restaurant its name. Tell the staff about any dietary needs when you book, since the menus are planned in advance.
What is the dress code at Sabayon?
Smart to formal. This is a 51st-floor fine-dining room aimed at special occasions, so guests dress up, think a jacket or a cocktail dress rather than casual wear. There is no rigid jacket rule, but smart-casual is the floor and most diners go beyond it. Skip shorts and sandals; the room and the view ask for a little effort.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Sabayon at EQ
Book direct through EQ Kuala Lumpur. Window tables facing the Petronas Towers are the prize; request one and reserve ahead.
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Practical Information
AddressLevel 51, EQ, Equatorial Plaza, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
NeighbourhoodLevel 51, EQ, Jalan Sultan Ismail
CuisineContemporary European
PriceDegustation from RM338; Le Degustation RM798, wine pairing +RM228
Dress CodeSmart / formal
SeatingRooftop dining room on the 51st floor, roughly 60 covers
ReservationBook ahead for a window table facing the Petronas Towers
