KL Scenarium, The Enclave Bangsar
If you've ever encountered an 18-foot black truck named Britney that seemed to pour out endless sidecars, salty dogs and sangrias, you probably had a very good time at a wedding or some other...
View ArticleD'Izakaya, Taman Melawati
Ayam percik sushi rolls? A smash success at D'Izakaya, where chef Azri Che Ishak has the chops to execute the balance of flavours and textures that holds the key to reinvention. Purists might howl, but...
View ArticleLe Gourmandin, Solaris Dutamas
With a Toulouse-born chef toiling in the kitchen, a Paris-loving picture of the Seine on the wall, and the 1979 classic Ma Reverence by Veronique Sanson playing on the speakers, Le Gourmandin brings...
View ArticleBeanMart, Kuchai Lama
Coffee buffs, be at BeanMart, which takes its caffeine seriously. Try the Costa Rican honey-processed coffee, elegantly served like Chinese tea, accompanied by its original beans for customers to...
View ArticleCurio Cafe, Muzium Negara
After exploring the exhibits at Muzium Negara, we enjoyed locally inflected refreshments at this cosy cafe outside the ticketing entrance. Frosty cendol with plenty of kidney beans was an antidote for...
View ArticleFood Republic Malaysia: All the top temptations of a food court, delivered to...
Clockwise from left to right: Padthai (Thai Cuisine), Mee Goreng Ayam (Indian Cuisine), Crispy Chicken Chop (Western Cuisine), Steamed Chicken Rice with Braised Egg (Sergeant Chicken Rice), Beef Phở...
View ArticleBig Three Food Square, Menara Binjai
Big Three Food Square promises a trinity of tempations, combining a Japanese kitchen, a bar, and a kopitiam.This is us, enthusiastically enjoying eel that's elevated with a choice of creamy butter or...
View ArticlePhuket Babas, Klang
Powered by Peranakan and Thai inspirations, Phuket Babas potently reimagines the classics of both cuisines from a contemporary lens, recasting everything from pie tee to moo ping. Longtime readers...
View ArticleAiJiu Wine Bar, Puchong
Liquor lovers have a new hideout in Puchong: Pick a Portuguese wine, perhaps a supple red by Monte Cascas from southern Portugal's Alentejo region, and linger for the entire evening. Friendly service,...
View ArticleRasa Gourmet with Steaks & Lobsters: Fresh-from-the-farm seafood in Desa Sri...
Siakap and snappers from the islands of northern Malaysia, tangy in assam pedas or with assam boi; prawns from the shores of the south, spicy in sambal petai or even rendang: Rasa Gourmet promises...
View Article6 Yi Cafe, OUG
For fans of arts, crafts and literature, 6 Yi is worth at least 60 minutes of your time: Come for the colourful, creative corners, stay for the punchy braised pork rice (RM15.90) and desserts and...
View ArticleTaste Of Coffee, Saudi Arabia
The cafe scene in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah feels like it's two decades behind Kuala Lumpur's, but it's still possible to have a slice of tiramisu cake paired with an espresso at a fuss-free venue...
View ArticleBrew 9: Turning a home into a cafe and sanctuary in troubled times
When Mirshal Lourdusamy opened a modest coffee bar on the porch of her family’s terrace house in January 2020, she couldn’t have predicted that staying at home would soon become the world’s mantra for...
View ArticleHaus 7 Cafe, Puchong
This Haus could be a second home for customers seeking a friendly, breezy refuge in Puchong. Its founders have turned a small, abandoned bungalow in what looks like semi-rural heartland into a...
View ArticleMadMen, Tropicana Avenue
Mad about nasi lemak? MadMen serves not only a hearty platter with robust, tender pork rib rendang (RM20) but packets of Oloiya's nasi lemak-flavoured bak kwa with the scent of santan (RM18)....
View ArticleBy Dokkfaâ Dining Bar, Sri Petaling
For Thai fusion fans, By Dokkfaa offers everything from Mama tom yum noodles topped with tobiko to pad kra pao pizza with basil leaves. We were slightly unfortunate that the chef was not yet in when we...
View ArticleMa Noodles 1964: Premium duck egg noodles, a Malaysian family's...
Fresh duck egg noodles with a rich, nearly buttery smoothness, handmade through a three-generations-old family recipe: Take your home-cooked noodles to the next level with Ma Noodles 1964, an...
View ArticlePlayte, Bukit Damansara: 2020 Menu
From our current favourite steak tartare in KL to prawn mee that's playfully reimagined, Playte's kitchen has plenty of treats and tricks up its sleeve. One year after we first visited, we return to...
View ArticleAloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral: Summer Picnic Sets
In this land of perpetual summer, a picnic might seem like the perfect way to celebrate with family and friends, whether you're comfortably indoors or savouring the sun outside. If it's the season of...
View ArticleStammtisch, Bukit Damansara: 2020 Menu
When you step into Stammtisch, you'll spot a shimmering sign on your left, captioned 'Family Und Tradition,' with the word 'Gemütlichkeit' below it, conveying the three tenets that underpin our...
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