Friends sharing a meal in a warm restaurant

This is Rona & Rasa

A good place to gather.

A neighbourhood restaurant shaped by Malaysia’s seasons, open-fire cooking and the simple joy of looking after people.

How it started

One long table, many good ideas.

Rona & Rasa began as a series of Sunday lunches between friends—an open kitchen, whatever looked best at the market and a table that always made room for one more.

In 2023, that table found a permanent home in Bukit Bintang. We kept the spirit of those lunches: cook with care, waste little and never hurry a guest who is having a good time.

Chef working carefully in the Rona and Rasa kitchen

What guides us

Our kind of hospitality.

Season first

We begin with what local growers have at their best, then build the menu from there.

Fire & patience

Simple ingredients become memorable with time, restraint and just enough smoke.

Warmth, always

Hospitality is the heart of the room—from your first hello to the last spoonful.

“We want every table to feel like the one you hope the evening never leaves.”

The Rona & Rasa team

Explore our menu