# Opening of WAU Malaysian restaurant in Milan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/opening-of-wau-malaysian-restaurant-in-milan
> Updated: 2026-09-25T12:53:31.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

WAU, the first restaurant in Milan dedicated to authentic Malaysian cuisine, has opened in the Naviglio Pavese area on Via Ascanio Sforza. Founded by Dato’ Freida Pilus and Fareed Hamzah, with executive chef Fairuz Zani Bin Ahamad, the establishment features 60 seats.

The restaurant focuses on traditional flavors using ‘rempah’, a fresh aromatic spice base including turmeric, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, cloves, and star anise. The menu emphasizes slow cooking and 100% halal meat, featuring dishes such as Satay Ayam and Nasi Kerabu Terung Percik. The name WAU refers to a traditional Malaysian kite, intended to symbolize a bridge between Malaysian roots and Italian conviviality.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Milan welcomes WAU, the city's first Malaysian restaurant

WAU, the first Malaysian restaurant in Milan, has opened in the Naviglio Pavese district, offering authentic cuisine centered on traditional spice pastes.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/milan-welcomes-wau-the-citys-first-malaysian-restaurant

### 2026-09-18: WAU opens as Milan's first authentic Malaysian restaurant

WAU, Milan's first authentic Malaysian restaurant, has opened in the Navigli district, offering traditional dishes like blue butterfly pea rice and spiced satay.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wau-opens-as-milans-first-authentic-malaysian-restaurant

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