A Seat at Asia’s Finest Tables: Potager Kuala Lumpur

Potager joins UOB’s curated lineup of MICHELIN-Starred and award-winning restaurants across Asia.


What does it take for a fine dining experience to truly stand out? For some, its flawless service. For others, precision in technique. But at Potager, a MICHELIN Selected restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, it’s the quiet brilliance of transformation: where local produce is reimagined through the lens of French-Japanese finesse, resulting in plates that surprise and linger in memory.



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As part of the latest season of Asia’s Finest Tables by UOB Cards, a premium dining programme by UOB, Potager is one of seven award-winning restaurants across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia offering an exclusive tasting journey for selected UOB cardmembers. At the heart of this programme is a promise to showcase not just culinary excellence, but the joy of discovery through curated, unforgettable meals.



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At Potager, that discovery begins the moment you walk in. The ambience is elegant but unpretentious – a modern canvas for what unfolds at the table. Helmed by Chef Masashi Horiuchi, the kitchen blends classical French techniques with the precision and seasonality of Japanese cuisine. But what makes Potager truly distinct is its deep respect for Malaysian terroir. Every ingredient, from kampung chicken to seasonal herbs, is transformed with reverence and creativity.



For this exclusive UOB experience, Potager presents an elegant 8-course tasting menu, thoughtfully curated to reflect the restaurant’s culinary philosophy. The menu includes two specially crafted dishes available only to UOB guests, with the option to elevate the experience further through a wine pairing featuring Robert Parker Wine Advocate-rated selections (additional charges apply).



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Thoughtful yet generous, refined yet rooted in the familiar, this menu strikes that rare balance between technical finesse and soulful comfort. It’s a quiet showcase of precision and creativity, but never at the expense of warmth.


Two standout dishes, crafted solely for this collaboration. The first: a luxurious play on surf and turf that began with an onsen guinea fowl egg nestled in truffle-braised leeks, then elevated with creamy uni, briny pearls of Kristal caviar, and a finishing pour of clam jus at the table.


The second, the foie gras was a surprising favourite, silken, indulgent, but lifted with tart pops of rhubarb and a touch of roselle. A swipe of duck jus brought it all together, especially when paired with the buttery house-made brioche. It’s the kind of course that lingers with you long after the plates have been cleared.



What sets Asia’s Finest Tables by UOB Cards apart is not just access, but intention. From Bangkok to Singapore, this programme unites a constellation of Asia’s best culinary minds under one reservation platform. Participating restaurants include:


  • Potager, Kuala Lumpur
  • Molina, Kuala Lumpur
  • Jaan by Kirk Westaway, Singapore
  • Seroja, Singapore
  • Nusara, Bangkok
  • Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok
  • August, Jakarta


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Through this programme, UOB Visa Infinite Metal and Zenith Cardmembers in Malaysia, along with selected UOB cardmembers across Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia, will enjoy an exclusive 1-for-1 offer, a rare opportunity to experience award-winning tasting menus, crafted specially for this collaboration, in an intimate and elevated setting.


Reservations for Asia’s Finest Tables open on 19 May 2025 at 12PM, with limited seats available across all seven restaurants. Secure your table at priority-access.com/ugb.




Terms and conditions apply.



WRITTEN BY NATASHA HOE


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