Fruitful Gatherings

Despite its thorny exterior and eyewateringly powerful odour, there’s much to love about the durian. Pay tribute to the king of fruits this month by visiting these delectable durian eateries

Love durian? Check out the five places to go to if you want to indulge in this pungent fruit

BIJAN BAR AND RESTAURANT

One of only four Malaysian restaurants in the Essence of Asia List 2021 by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, the award-winning Bijan offers intimate kampungstyle decor and high-end Malay cuisine. And while its entrees are great, the reason we’re here is its durian dessert selection. The Durian Ice Cream and Durian Cheesecake are very satisfying. Its iconic dish, however, is the sinfully scrumptious Chocolate Durian Cake, made from D24 durian flesh and infused with chocolate ganache.

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For delightful durian desserts that melt in your mouth.

No 3, Jalan Ceylon, Bukit Ceylon, 50200 Kuala Lumpur DURIAN MAN SS2

We can’t have a list of local durian places and not mention this landmark! The first thing one usually notices when walking in here are the tall rows of fruit, stacked up like maces at a medieval armoury. From Udang Merah to Raja Kunyit, there’s something here for every kind of durian enthusiast. Grab a few friends, choose a few varieties, and feast on them around a table for a quintessential Malaysian dining experience.

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For the attraction of a diverse durian selection.

Lot 7680, Jalan SS2/24, SS 2, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor INSIDE SCOOP

This local ice cream franchise has always specialised in unusual and memorable flavours. And their most memorable has definitely got to be their Durian ice cream. Created locally, using real D24 durian flesh from Raub, Pahang, this ice cream’s creamy texture and powerful flavour definitely make it an experience to savour. Best of all, there are Inside Scoop branches at many locations, making it easy to get your durian dessert fix wherever you are.

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For durian ice cream with a truly knockout taste.

Various branches, including Damansara Jaya, Midvalley Mall, Sri Petaling and Sunway Pyramid DURIAN BB PARK

Durian Bbpark promises its customers an ‘urban durian dining experience’. This place offers a variety of durian dishes, but its trademark is the Durian Platter. Five different varieties are prepared on a plate for your convenience: Selected Kampung Durian, D101, D13, D24 XO, and Musang King. It is specially arranged so you start with a fruit of mild intensity, and keep progressing to stronger flavours. A good place to take your Mat Salleh friends on their first durian adventure!

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To sample a curated selection of durian varieties.

No 15, Jalan Kamuning, Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur DURIANITY

Do you love durian so much, you feel it should be in every meal you eat? Then this is the place for you. Durianity’s Durian Signature Menu includes BBQ Musang King Durian with fried rice, Salted Egg Musang King Durian Chicken with Rice, and many more. We especially love their Durian Mini Cakes, crafted to resemble the iconic fruit itself. And if all this proves too much for the palate, no worries. The place has non-durian dishes too!

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To try unique main courses infused with durian.

G21, IOI Boulevard, Jalan Kenari 6, Puchong, 47170 Puchong, Selangor