Order a few things, not one dish
Teppanyaki, rice, and ramen are the shape of a meal here.
Kuah
Chuan Bar Langkawi
A Japanese izakaya in Kompleks Cayman, Kuah.
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The experience
A Kuah evening that tastes like an izakaya
Teppanyaki, rice, ramen, and a cold drink in Kompleks Cayman.
Chuan Bar is a Japanese izakaya at 24 Jalan Pandak Mayah 5, inside Kompleks Cayman in Kuah. It is a small-room kind of dinner: you sit, you order a few things, and the meal builds instead of arriving as one big plate.
The kitchen works across teppanyaki, gohan, and ramen. Gyoza and a sake highball show up if you want the meal to feel like a bar as well as a restaurant. It is Japanese cooking in a Kuah shophouse, not a formal dining room, which is part of the charm.
They are open every day from noon to 10.30pm, so it works for a late lunch or a proper dinner. Message @chuanbarlangkawi if you want to know what the grill is doing that night.
Worth your time
Key highlights
A bar as much as a kitchen
Drinks sit alongside the food, including sake and draft beer when they are pouring them.
Open through the evening
Every day from noon to 10.30pm in Kompleks Cayman.
The bar
Dining information
Before you go
Treat this as a Japanese izakaya. Hours are daily noon to 10:30 PM.
- Cooking
- Japanese izakaya
- Order
- Yakitori, ramen, gyoza, sake
- Hours
- Daily 12:00 PM–10:30 PM
Today 12:00–22:30
Full week
- Mon12:00–22:30
- Tue12:00–22:30
- Wed12:00–22:30
- Thu12:00–22:30
- Fri12:00–22:30
- Sat12:00–22:30
- Sun12:00–22:30
Location
24, Jalan Pandak Mayah 5, Kompleks Cayman, Kuah, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
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24, Jalan Pandak Mayah 5, Kompleks Cayman, Kuah, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
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Getting there
- Getting there
- Taxi, e-hailing, or a rental car. Give the driver the address and follow the map pin for the last turn.
Visit planner
Plan your meal
Use this quick guide to decide when Chuan Bar Langkawi suits your plans, who will enjoy it and how much time to allow.
Trip fit
Who will enjoy this table?
This venue is a strong match for these dining occasions and groups.
- Dinner in Kuah
- A shared Japanese meal
- A late lunch
Questions
Is this a Chinese restaurant?
No. Chuan Bar is a Japanese izakaya, with teppanyaki, rice, and ramen.
What should we order?
Start with something from the teppanyaki or gohan list, and add ramen or gyoza if you want more. Ask what is on that day.
When is it open?
Every day from noon to 10.30pm.
Where is Kompleks Cayman?
24 Jalan Pandak Mayah 5, Kuah, in the Pandak Mayah shophouses.
Do we need a reservation?
Walk in if you are a small group. For a bigger table, message them on Instagram @chuanbarlangkawi or call +60 10-788 9750.
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