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Bxie Blonde @ Publika
Pandas aren't Publika's sole peculiarity right now - out in The Square, a two-level shipping container cafe called Bxie Blonde might not share the 1,600 papier-mache bears' high profile, but it's also...
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Azzurro @ Pavilion
This Italian restaurant is the latest venture by Urban Bar Concepts, which also runs the South American-themed La Boca Latino Bar & French-tinged Cafe De Paris in Pavilion. We liked those two...
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Oliver's Kitchen & Chubbies Cafe @ Shaftsbury Square, Cyberjaya
Checking into Cyberjaya for burgers & pizzas at two eateries in the Shaftsbury Square complex, starting with Oliver's Kitchen, which is reputedly named for the toddler son of the couple who own...
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Copper Modern European Restaurant @ Menara Shell, Tun Sambanthan
It's been nearly a decade since Chai Chun Boon met his future wife Zeehan Zahari; since then, he's cooked everywhere from the Netherlands to Switzerland, Spain & Singapore, while she pursued her...
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Mosano Coffee @ Damansara Perdana
Another container cafe ships into the suburbs: Mosano Coffee, a distinctive new destination in Damansara Perdana.Not necessarily the most comfortable hangout though - some of these benches & chairs...
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Bosko @ Bandar Utama & Salt Lick @ Solaris Mont Kiara
Checking out a couple of venues that might work well enough for kicking back after work: First up, Bosko in Bandar Utama's Centrepoint complex, where shelves of Sauvignon Blanc & walls filled with...
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Felice Pizza, Luigi's Pizzeria & Cubes Pizza
Pursuing pizzas all across Mont Kiara & Sri Hartamas, starting with Felice Pizza, tucked inside the Mont Kiara Shoplex. Most of Felice's pizzas come in the typical Hawaiian/Marinara/Margherita...
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Sunday Bubbly Brunch @ The Bee, Publika
The Bee is set to get even bubblier this February, serving Valentine's Month brunches every Sunday with a free flow of Cava.An offer worth toasting to: Enjoy flute after flute of Catalonian sparkling...
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Kenny Hills Bakers @ Bukit Tunku
Bear with us for a bit of history in introducing this place: It begins with Malaysian filmmaker Au Tai Hon, who was a major fan of Solaris Dutamas' Craft Bakers, which closed last November when its...
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Charlie Chaplin Cafe & Evelyn's Chocolate House @ One City USJ Subang
Chilling out with Charlie & Evelyn, two of the more familiar F&B names at Subang Jaya's Skypark One City shopping mall.We have mixed feelings about Charlie Chaplin Cafe - 'City Lights' is one...
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Pot & Kettle @ Empire Damansara
Pot & Kettle's claim to fame might be its ties to pop singer & Celebrity Masterchef Malaysia winner Fazley Yaakob, a charismatic culinarian who curates elaborately experimental recipes with...
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Ho Boh Hakka, Ping Wah Hainanese & Hoi Kee Henghua
Delving into the diversity of Chinese cooking at three eateries, starting with Ho Boh, a trove of Hakka recipes in Puchong.I'm half-Hakka & completely love 'lei cha,' the mix of pounded tea, nuts,...
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Meteora & Meltz @ Subang
Checking out a couple of cafes with some interesting ideas in Subang, kicking off with Meteora, where customers consume cakes, churros & coffee under the inscrutable stares of Audrey Hepburn &...
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Croissant Delicatessen & London Sandwich Co
Slicing our way into some sandwich shops that serve fun fare, starting with Croissant Delicatessen, a newbie at Plaza Damas.True to its name, this outlet's all about croissants that can be eaten on...
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Grind 22 @ Bangsar
Promising 'coffee & everything nice,' Bangsar's latest cafe opens this week, tucked beside Lorong Maarof's Twenty2 boutique, shepherded by an all-smiles, all-star team that includes Grind 22's own...
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Shokudo Japanese Curry Rice @ Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya
Keen to curry favour with PJ's foodies, Shokudo opened this week in Taman Paramount, run by a friendly band of Malaysians who have a yen for karē served with everything from tonkatsu to tori kara-age,...
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Houshuen @ Gasing, Petaling Jaya
Seeking an outdoor cafe for cakes & coffee? Houshuen - which translates from Chinese into 'Good Choice,' more or less - might fit the bill, run by one-woman-show Jeannie Tee with a little help from...
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Mumzy Lady's @ Sri Hartamas & Origin Cafe @ Mayang Jaya
Need nasi lemak? Mumzy Lady's, a new Hartamas hangout helmed by a cordial couple serving home-cooked fare, can help. Mumzy Lady's selection changes daily, with food prepared in the morning to placate...
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Valentine's Dinner: Signature @ The Roof, Bandar Utama
Valentine's with a view: With a week to go before Feb. 14, couples searching for a distinctive dinner destination can consider looking upward - to Signature at The Roof, which offers the lure of...
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Hawk & Fish @ TTDI & Sum Hou Bak Kut Teh @ Desa Sri Hartamas
Checking out two new claypot bak kut teh specialists that have sprung up in surprising locations, starting with Hawk & Fish, which has chosen Taman Tun Dr Ismail for its base, followed by Sum Hou...
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