Bread Of Life @ Universiti, Petaling Jaya
A bakery-cafe with close clinical ties: Located smack across the road from University Malaya Medical Center, Bread Of Life is operated by the same folks who run Harvey's Cafe at Penang's Gleneagles...
View ArticleUnkai @ Bangkok Crowne Plaza
The Crowne Plaza has a reasonably tempting tagline for its Japanese restaurant: Discover why Unkai is always the popular choice for Bangkok residents seeking authentic Japanese recipes.This journey of...
View ArticleNepal Himalayan Cuisine @ Plaza Damas, Hartamas
Spicing up Sri Hartamas & shaking up this suburb's staid safeness, Nepal Himalayan Cuisine surfaced recently in Plaza Damas, serving food from a South Asian nation that's hitherto only been...
View ArticleKaihomaru @ Starhill
It's the end of an era on Starhill's Relish Floor, as Kaihomaru replaces Gonbei San as this mall's main upmarket Japanese restaurant.The name should sound familiar; this is run by the folks behind...
View ArticleKulcats Barrio & The Pound @ Taman Tun
It's raining Cats & Dogs at Taman Tun Dr Ismail, thanks to these two neighborhood newbies that have the potential to cultivate a fierce following.First up, the cool kids are slinking over to...
View ArticleMakiya Sushi & Bonbori Japanese Restaurant @ Setiawalk Puchong
Snacking on sushi at two Setiawalk restaurants that offer fairly interesting options.First up, Makiya Sushi, which serves sushi topped with both unagi & omelet (RM3.50+) ...... or simply with...
View ArticlePlateCulture: Lithuanian by Audra & Vita
For folks eager to experience culture through cuisine, PlateCulture is a welcome initiative, dishing out a dizzying diversity of meals prepared by hosts who let strangers into their homes & extend...
View ArticleBIG KLonuts, Delectable Cronuts & Puchong Donutes
Strictly & legally speaking, we're not supposed to call 'em cronuts, but that's what these are fashioned after, after all. Here's what the cross-border, cross-between-croissant-&-doughnut craze...
View ArticleOishii Ramen @ Tun H.S. Lee
On a street of shop-houses more known for Malay fried village chicken, Chinese beef noodles & Indian chapatis & curries, this little outlet still enjoys brisk lunchtime business with its...
View ArticleColiseum Cafe @ The Plaza, Jaya 33 Petaling Jaya
It's the history that counts for Coliseum. For this restaurant that enthralled W. Somerset Maugham in the 1920s & ensnared hundreds of thousands of customers in the ensuing decades, 2013 marks a...
View ArticlePikapita @ Fraser Place
Pita Power! Pita sandwiches have finally hit KL, courtesy of this cool cafe where recipes are crafted with care & creativity by people with a clear passion.Pouches bulging to bursting with the...
View ArticleCross-Legged @ Kota Damansara
Cute name for a cafe with a certain charm; no worries though, chairs & couches are available, so customers with less-than-flexible limbs need not remain cross-legged here.Cross-Legged's selection...
View ArticleBistro Den Den & Pantrie @ Oasis Ara Damansara
Seeking salmon? Search no further than Bistro Den Den & Pantrie, two new restaurants in Oasis Ara Damansara that feature this fatty, fan-favorite fish in fun, flashy fashion.First up, Bistro Den...
View ArticleJamaica Jammin' @ Lexy's Secret Service
What strange culinary voodoo has Lexy wrought? A Jamaican-themed supper club hosted by witchy-woman cook Lex Subramaniam brought a bit of Kingston to Kuala Lumpur this month, leaving guests in a...
View ArticleKhrua Nai Baan @ Bangkok
A Bangkok seafood outlet with cooking that hovers between Thai and Chinese.Start with delicate dumplings, packed with plump prawns and crunchy leaves.Then move on to a lobster fruit salad, nicely...
View ArticleGolden Coast Shrimp @ Oasis Ara Damansara
This Taiwanese seafood chain invaded Malaysia this month, landing in Oasis Ara Damansara, PJ's current hot spot for hearty eating & heavy drinking.Golden Coast Shrimp works for casual, communal...
View ArticleOnce Upon A Milkshake @ Suria KLCC
This chapter of a foodie's fairy-tale unfolds in the Kingdom of KLCC, where Singaporean brand Once Upon A Milkshake opened its first Malaysian outpost this month. Milkshakes here seem nearly enchanted,...
View ArticleExhibit Cafe @ Taman Tun
If Exhibit Cafe were a person, he'd be someone we'd want for a friend, with his guileless capacity to place us at ease, have us linger with him & leave us feeling nourished by the experience. This...
View ArticleYouMiQi Cuisine @ Old Klang Road
Scarcely 400 meters from Mid Valley, this recent entry to Old Klang Road offers interesting Chinese Shunde-style specialties that make it worth a visit or two.Start with a steamboat-like stew, brimming...
View ArticleEl Sid's Bar @ Damansara & Latin Tropical Yoko's @ Changkat
The proof is in the pisco: Here's intoxicating evidence that South American flavors are becoming the toast of this town. Before we begin: Salud!First up, parking is certain to seem even scarcer soon at...
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