Preview: Haraju Cube @ Empire Damansara
Opening this Wednesday, Haraju Cube is set to bring Shibuya honey toasts with tantalising twists to Empire Damansara.Only 48 of these buttery-fluffy toasts will be baked everyday, so head here early....
View ArticleThe Soprano's Italian-German Restaurant @ Old Klang Road
Chef Sergio E.V. hails from Sicily, but he has both Italian & Austrian blood coursing through his veins, making him a versatile figure who's capable of cooking up a cross-border storm at this new...
View ArticleRakshee @ Kota Damansara
This winningly cheerful restaurant lives up to its promise of a 'new way to eat bakso,' bringing lovers of Indonesian beef balls on a cross-continental culinary incline into Italy, a spin through...
View ArticleWanderlust @ Solaris Mont Kiara
Wondering where to wander this weekend? This new restaurant - a total overhaul of what was formerly Solaris Mont Kiara's Departure Lounge - is worth exploring, with a menu that shimmers with playful...
View Article2015 Revisits: Seven Cups @ Empire Damansara & The Owls Cafe @ Bukit Jalil
It's been nearly 18 months since we first visited Seven Cups in October 2013, back when Empire Damansara was empty, before this complex became a bustling building of cafes & boat noodles. Seven...
View Article2015 New Menu: Boat Noodle @ Empire Damansara, Publika & More
Boat Noodle pioneered the Klang Valley's hottest gastronomic phenomenon of 2014, unleashing a wave of the now-familiar bowls of flavourful Bangkok-inspired noodles. This month, Boat Noodle introduces...
View ArticleAroy Nae Non @ Scott Garden, Old Klang Road
Adventurous admirers of Thai fare may like Aroy Nae Non, which delves into the diverse dishes of northeastern Isan cuisine.Start with som tum - Aroy Nae Non serves no fewer than 12 types (!) of the...
View ArticleCL.Inc, W.Inc & TH.Inc @ Bangsar
It's been nearly four months since DR.Inc sprang up in Bangsar, swiftly establishing itself as an essential neighbourhood space. Now, the next phase of its founders' master plan is taking shape, with...
View ArticleViv's Boutique Cafe @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Tucked on one of TTDI's less-travelled rows, Viv's showcases some vivid ideas in its bid to be a distinctive dining destination.Viv's exudes an eccentric spirit of East-West experimentation, captioned...
View ArticleSaisai Japanese Restaurant @ Plaza Damas, Sri Hartamas
It's challenging to prove that Saisai exists; this new secret sanctuary for Japanese soul food - half a shop-lot in Plaza Damas - has no signboard, no English-language Facebook page, no Foursquare...
View ArticleDope Alley @ SS15 Subang & Krathong Thai @ Sri Petaling
Kicking its way into Subang, Dope Alley strives to serve Thai fare that packs a punch; this strikingly spruced-up restaurant was conceived by two enterprising college buddies who're now balancing their...
View ArticleKanok House @ Taman Desa & Sawadee @ Sri Petaling
For Thai temptations with plenty of pork, this new restaurant in Taman Desa could become a neighbourhood favourite.Some recipes could benefit from fine-tuning though - 'khao kha moo' (RM10.90) is...
View ArticleThe Guac Truck & Wheeloaf
Checking out two more food trucks worth waiting by the street for, starting with the Mexican-themed Guac Truck.Burritos (RM12), tacos (one for RM7, two for RM12) & nachos (RM10) with a choice of...
View ArticleNew Hot Food Menu @ Swich, Damansara Uptown
Scarcely two months old, Swich's new branch marks a major milestone with the launch of a menu for hot food, conceived by founder Cheng Cheng & cooked by hard-working young chef Chen Long, who's...
View ArticlePreview: Yellow Brick Road @ Batai, Damansara Heights
No ruby slippers required - tap your heels together three times, tell Toto you're not in Solaris Dutamas anymore, & let happy little bluebirds take you to this restaurant somewhere over the rainbow...
View ArticlePrologue @ Taman Paramount & Kisyu @ Desa Sri Hartamas
This ivory-white space beside PJ's Awesome Canteen may look forlorn & forsaken for now, but before the end of this week, expect to see some customers strolling in & out for bowls of ramen &...
View Article2 Scones 1 Cup @ Petaling Jaya & 77 Mayford @ Kota Damansara
Four friends who recently wrapped up their studies abroad have come back to Malaysia & combined forces to launch one of PJ's most cheerful cafes; curiosity surrounding 2 Scones 1 Cup's name might...
View ArticleYellow Brick Road @ Batai Village, Damansara Heights
Some of us may harbour impossible expectations for any place that calls itself Yellow Brick Road. The name ignites the imagination; its rallying cry of 'by dreamers for dreamers' teases us with the...
View ArticleThe Kobe @ Terrace At Hock Choon, Ampang
It'll be the end of an era soon at Terrace At Hock Choon; for the past six years, this venue has housed a Japanese restaurant - first, Fukuharu ran for four years & thrilled customers with mentaiko...
View ArticleThe Hawker Street @ Taman Desa & Penang Koay Teow Kitchen @ Kuchai...
The Hawker Street strives to be a credit to Penang; it received a reasonable measure of endorsement from our companions who were born on or studied on the island, making it a serviceable stop for...
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