Little Cottage Cafe @ Idaman Robertson
A little cottage in the chaotic heart of Pudu? Not precisely, but this new cafe certainly evokes a sort of pastoral charm - it's the sort of space that's perfect for retreating and relaxing, scarcely a...
View ArticleParadigm Mall Johor Bahru: The New Southern Belle
By Aiman AzriSeven floors. 1.3 million square feet. More than 500 retail outlets. Freshly opened for half a year now, Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru is the largest mall in the southern capital city, making...
View ArticleParadigm Mall: Johor Bahru's Dining Destination
By Aiman AzriAs Johor Bahru's largest mall, it's no surprise that Paradigm Mall boasts a staggering diversity of eateries. With no fewer than 86 food and beverage venues open here right now, this mall...
View ArticleGarbo Spanish Gastro Bar @ Melia Kuala Lumpur
Paella by the pool? Melia Kuala Lumpur has been around for decades, but the hotel's newest F&B outpost has the potential to lure a fresh generation of food fans. The seafood paella (RM75 for a...
View ArticleWin RM60 Vouchers For New Food, Shopping & Entertainment Fiesta
Culinary explorers, get your guessing caps on and win cash vouchers for the Klang Valley’s newest contemporary food and lifestyle market: Scheduled for the final weekends of June, July and August, with...
View ArticleHalab @ Bukit Bintang
Middle Eastern flavours take centre stage at Halab, with a slight emphasis on Syrian specialities.For an acquired-taste adventure, order the Damascus favourite of shakriya, a full-fat yogurt stew with...
View ArticleBayou Diner @ Bandar Kinrara
In the evening, Bayou fires up its barbecue, promising prodigious, protein-propelled platters: New Zealand short beef ribs are unmistakably smoked with hickory wood, while chicken legs are are brined...
View ArticleJen's Underground @ Urbana Residences
Formerly a home-based teatime private kitchen, Jen's Underground is now a full-fledged cafe set beside the fifth-floor pool of Petaling Jaya's Urbana Residences condominium. The kitchen remains helmed...
View ArticleProject Happiness @ C180 Cheras
Could happiness be warm, crunchy-thick toast, stuffed with soft salted egg custard (RM19), served in a cafe with flowers, balloons and hug-worthy teddy bears for sale? At the right time, the answer...
View ArticleFasahet Somaya @ Cairo, Egypt
Open only for two hours each evening, from 5pm through 7pm, Fasahet Somaya features the cooking of one woman, Somaya, whose food represents Egyptian homemade fare at its most fulfilling. The menu is...
View ArticleQuayside Fiesta, twentyfive.7 Kota Kemuning
Lush greenery, sleek architecture, and a tranquil lakeside: It's a picturesque setting for the Klang Valley's latest lifestyle and food market, taking place for three weekends in twentyfive.7 by Gamuda...
View ArticleAppa @ Telawi, Bangsar
Appa marks a labour of love for Penang-born proprietor-chef Carolyn, paying tribute to her grandmother who once ran a food stall on the island. These are the homegrown recipes handed down in their...
View ArticleThe Milk Shop @ Bandar Kinrara
Follow the milky way to this cafe, which offers Johor-produced goat's milk turned into creamy gelato, served on its own (RM11.50) or with thick, fluffy pancakes (RM18.90) - the flavour proves...
View ArticlePiccolino @ Taman Desa
Pigging out at Piccolino, Taman Desa's new hub for hog-loving Italian fare: Nearly two-thirds of the menu here is all about the oink, with the zampone ranking as the most interesting item - a Modena...
View ArticleCemento Cafe @ Plaza Arkadia, Desa ParkCity
A pleasant space for retreating from the crowds and lingering over cakes - can't go very wrong with safe choices like chocolate and durian flavours or cream-and-strawberry-stuffed polo bun...
View ArticleAlta Cafe @ Bangkung, Bangsar
Standing in serene contrast with the bustle of Bangsar, this hidden hearth for honest, hand-crafted bread, breakfast bowls and brunch plates, shored up by everything from Spanish tuna to Malaysian...
View ArticleMeet & Dine @ Kajang
Meet & Dine showcases a playful sense of imagination in interesting East-West creations like its riff on Chilli Crabs (RM30; deep-fried soft shell crabs in sweetish egg chilli gravy, served with...
View ArticleRawsome @ Bangsar
Tucked behind an in-construction yoga-and-pilates centre, Malaysian health-food brand Rawsome is stretching into Bangsar, launching its latest cafe here after a flurry of recent openings in Sungai...
View ArticleAlmar Bakari @ Hveragerði, Iceland
Iceland's recent World Cup run galvanised practically the entire population of this Nordic island nation of 350,000 people. Football fever was evident everywhere, including at cafes like Almar Bakari,...
View ArticlePause Café by My Table d'Hôtes @ 28 Dutamas
When Frenchwoman Nathalie Grenier opened Pause Cafe in KL this year, she sought to cultivate the sort of honest, welcoming eatery that evokes the creperies of Brittany and boulangeries of Normandy....
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