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Vishandel Visser @ Amsterdam
One of our favourite meals in Amsterdam came from this street stall that features fish of various fins for convenient snacks. The main attraction here: "broodje harring," the raw herring sandwich....
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Gems Coffee @ Young & Ji's, Solaris Dutamas
Young & Ji's is one of the more recent additions to Solaris Dutamas; it's a rather odd duck of a hookah bar that also features a menu that spans broccoli soup, Nicoise salad & Eggs Benedict,...
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Miam Miam @ 1 Utama
Miam Miam mania is spreading swiftly: The cafe that was born in Penang scarcely six months ago has launched its first branch in the Klang Valley this past week, expanding the brand that recently also...
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Grand Shanghai Food Theme Park @ Setiawalk Puchong
It's loud, lurid & kitschy, but Puchong's new Grand Shanghai Food Theme Park in the Setiawalk complex feels irresistible in its own inimitable fashion.This is a warren of restaurants in a setting...
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Barlai @ Pudu & Mr Brooks @ Bangsar Shopping Centre
The BIG Group's two newest watering holes are dramatically different from each other, except for one key point: They're both exceptionally hidden from public view, with no signboards outside to betray...
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Bankers Room @ Kia Peng
Bankers Room, a restaurant & lounge, takes over the space that once was il Primo on Jalan Kia Peng; it has ambition, so it could become a force to be reckoned with if its performance ever matches...
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The Rabbit Hole @ Changkat Bukit Bintang
The Rabbit Hole recently hopped into the site that formerly housed two excellent restaurants, Le Bouchon& El Rincon. It's off to a promising start so far, aiming to bring back the thrill to...
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Calabrese @ Kepong
A bit off the beaten track, but Calabrese might be worth a visit for fans of European fare who live or work in Kepong.The selection is both extensive & capably executed; can't complain about the...
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Golden Fields @ Melbourne
Tastefully elegant in its simplicity, comfortably welcoming in this sun-kissed setting, Golden Fields, run by the team behind Melbourne hotspot Cumulus Inc, feels like an ideal venue for an enjoyably...
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The Soda Factory & Encore Patisserie @ Taman Bukit Desa
In 2014's most miraculous F&B coincidence so far, two invitingly distinctive cafes opened this week on the same street of Taman Bukit Desa: The Soda Factory, launched by the folks behind The...
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Frisky Goat & Thursdvys @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail
It's been an action-packed weekend for folks in TTDI, where not one but TWO terrific new cafes roared open to brisk business: Frisky Goat at Burhanuddin Helmi ... ... & Thursdvys, which opened on...
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Lao Jiulou: 老酒楼 Old Restaurant @ Taman Bukit Desa
What's old is very much new again: Lao Jiu Lou, or Old Restaurant, is the latest bulwark of F&B emperor Seiji Fujimoto's dominion over Taman Desa, a ramen specialist that's poised to become...
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Elizabeth @ Setiawalk Puchong
Decked out with gleaming chandeliers, Elizabeth could be the closest thing to a fine-dining restaurant in Puchong, whipping up European specialities at prices that are blessedly not as punishing as...
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Boat Noodle @ Empire Damansara
Bangkok's 'boat noodles' have sailed into Damansara Perdana, stirring up a sweet-&-spicy storm for fans of Thai fare. Boat Noodle _ which isn't officially open but has been hosting test sessions _...
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Magic 1 @ Lotus State Cineplex & Private Corner @ Tung Shin Hospital
Checking out a couple of unconventional venues for food reviews: Petaling Jaya's Lotus Five Star State Cineplex ... ... & Pudu's Tung Shin Hospital.First up, PJ New Town's Lotus State Cinema, where...
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Jac's On The 8th @ Ara Damansara
A friendly, no-fuss venue for casual, leisurely lunches, Jac's On The 8th took over recently from Ara Damansara's Good Friends Cafe (which has moved to SS15 Subang). It's easy to spend a happy...
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Nexo Spanish Restaurant @ Nexus Bangsar South
There's consistent cause for celebration whenever a Spanish restaurant opens in KL, especially one that ventures beyond the staples of meatballs, olives & button mushrooms to brave the fearsome...
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Roast FactorGlee @ The Club, Bandar Utama
Don't stop believin' that riveting new caffeine bars can still storm the Klang Valley: Run by a Malaysian who cultivated a passion for beans while she was working in Panama, Roast FactorGlee has the...
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Chuup @ Damansara Jaya
This vividly colourful cafe is poised to become a pretty big hit, celebrating a well-curated selection of crowd-pleasing local fare in a fun & friendly suburban setting.Rice-lovers will likely be...
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Kanbe Ramen @ Empire Damansara, Komichi Ramen @ Sri Hartamas & Raku Raku...
Here's a ramen round-up of Japanese noodle joints that have recently stormed the suburbs, starting with Kanbe Ramen at Damansara Perdana's Empire Damansara complex.Kanbe Ramen serves springy house-made...
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