Yalinie Mathan
Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur has won two awards at the Travel Daily Media Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 for Malaysia. It took Hotel Interior Design of the Year and Hotel Restaurant of the Year. The hotel sits near TRX in the city centre.
Specifically, the design award went to its forest-inspired look. The restaurant award went to Tuai + Till, which mixes Malaysian heritage with modern European cooking. Travel Daily Media published the news on 13 November.
Here is what won, what the rooms and restaurants look like and what is still unclear. However, the release gave no prices or booking details.
Rainforest design at Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur
The hotel’s interior concept is called Parkland: Echoes of the Forest. It sits under a wider idea named Botanics Beyond Aesthetics. The design hints at the Malaysian rainforest through materials and lighting. Overall, it avoids copying nature too literally.
Specifically, guests meet textures inspired by roots, bark and natural fibres on arrival. Specifically, these appear in handmade cement reliefs, woven stainless steel and oxidised metal. In addition, golden threads that radiate outward suggest growth and renewal.
Moreover, light plays a big part. Two design ideas, Dappled Light and Shimmer + Reflect, recall sunlight through the forest canopy. Shiny surfaces and textured art change how each space looks.
Meanwhile, the 466 rooms and suites feel more intimate. Their headboards nod to Malaysian rubber tapping. The rooms also have Rafflesia-inspired art, leaf-shaped mirrors and hanging forms that refer to tropical fruit.
Tuai + Till at Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur
Tuai + Till is a 140-seat restaurant. Its name joins two ideas. Tuai is the Malay word for harvest, and Till means preparing the earth for planting. Together, they frame a focus on produce and growing.
Meanwhile, the restaurant has two food personalities. Tuai celebrates Malaysian ingredients and food memories through fermentation, preservation and modern cooking. In contrast, its Peranakan-style setting has heritage tiles, tiffin carriers and batik motifs. Window flaps recall kampung homes.
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Likewise, Till treats contemporary European cooking with the same care. It focuses on grills and roasts. It also sources from local farmers and producers. Between the two, a creative space blends Malaysian soul with European craft.
Notably, dishes include Otak-Otak Toast, Tempoyak Prawn and Braised Beef Cheek Rendang Tok, cooked for eight hours. Likewise, crossover plates include Curry Laksa Pasta and Duck Leg Rendang Parmentier. However, the release gave no prices for any dish.
Visiting Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur
Importantly, the hotel has other places to eat. Sabato’s takes a different path. Its look recalls a 1970s Italian-American red-sauce joint, with deep reds, warm timber and soft lighting.
Furthermore, Tuai + Till changes through the day. It runs as one all-day venue, then as two separate experiences. As a result, Monthly Heritage Lunches, produce stations and shared tables link guests to local ingredients.
Notably, the release gave no opening hours, no prices and no booking steps. Therefore, check with the hotel before you plan a visit. Likewise, it did not name the judges or say how many entries competed.
In short, Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur won for its rainforest-inspired design and for Tuai + Till. The hotel offers 466 rooms and three eating styles. Watch for prices and dining details on its own channels.
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