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New Chef @ Xin Cuisine, Concorde Kuala Lumpur
It's always a pleasure to return to Concorde KL's Xin Cuisine, one of the city's most reliable Chinese establishments, where the long-entrenched sculpted-dragon pillars mark a reassuring reminder of...
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Le Pain Quotidien @ Mall of the Emirates, Dubai
Founded in Brussels nearly 25 years ago, the Le Pain Quotidien brand of bakery-restaurants has spread across the globe, from New York to London, Mexico City to Mumbai to Moscow, Istanbul to Tokyo to...
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Ode Art Cafe, Le Lumineux & Fury Cafe @ SS15 Subang
Sometime in 2014, we stumbled on Ode Art Cafe & met its founder Cassie for the first time; she was preparing to leave to see her husband, who was recovering from a hospital procedure, but she was...
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Five Guys @ Dubai Mall
This monumentally popular U.S. burger chain boasts a high-profile location at Dubai Mall, with an unbeatable view of the famous fountain in the shadow of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest...
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Kampong Kravers @ Atria Shopping Gallery
Kampong Kravers is taking a fresh leap into prominence this year, expanding from its original kiosk-based business into a series of comfy cafes that have sprouted across the Klang Valley's key shopping...
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Sion Dining @ Ara Damansara
What happens when a Japanese sommelier-&-chef who loves Spanish & Swiss cuisine (as well as Marilyn Monroe) opens a restaurant? You wind up with a venue like Sion, where the setting is...
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Rak Somtam Urban Thai Eatery @ Kota Damansara
Terrific Thai temptations that tickle the taste buds & linger in the memory - Rak Somtam is well worth the trip to Kota Damansara, helmed by a Malaysian restaurateur & his Thai wife, with a...
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Meja Kitchen + Bar @ TREC KL
Meja Kitchen + Bar is the first restaurant to be fully opened at TREC, KL's much-touted new F&B-lifestyle enclave. Reputedly founded by the folks behind the Klang Valley's Movida bar-club chain,...
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Afternoon Tea Mantou Sliders & Evening Posh Nosh @ The Gastro Project
The Gastro Project has recently introduced two intriguing promotions: An Afternoon Tea menu that features creative sliders constructed with mantou buns & fun fillings, as well as Posh Nosh...
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Lucky Bo @ Bangkung, Bangsar
If you know your history, this Bangkung address has housed some excellent neighbourhood eateries over the years, from seafood sanctum Four Seas to mod-Oz haven Madisons (plus Tasting Room by Wine...
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Moobaan Thai @ Taman Desa
Our favourite street for food in Taman Desa welcomes the neighbourhood's newest Thai restaurant - Moobaan Thai offers a promising mix of crowd-pleasing classics, with a kitchen helmed by a chef from...
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Xiao Lao Wang @ Damansara Uptown
Xiao Lao Wang has nurtured a following of loyal fans who've adored this hotpot specialist ever since its early days in Sungai Buloh; this year, the restaurant moved to Damansara Uptown, remaining a...
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Preview: Pince & Pints KL @ Telawi, Bangsar
From 32 Duxton Road to 32 Telawi Street, bringing a taste of Maine & Massachusetts to Malaysia: Singapore's Pince & Pints - one of the city-state's biggest F&B smashes of the past year - is...
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Ten Years @ Sri Petaling
Ten Years brings together a bounty of Malaysian street food in one colourful outlet, serving cherished recipes collected from respected stall owners & restaurateurs from across the country. Expect...
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Hacha Mecha @ TREC KL
Hacha Mecha is a stylish sanctum for modern Japanese fare with international inflections - for a distinctive dinner, start with the Chicken 'Sashimi' (RM25; crunchy-fried chicken skin & steamed...
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Using Uber in Penang & Dubai
It's been more than three months since we began using Uber to take us to our destinations safely - everywhere, everyday - throughout the Klang Valley. Encouraged by our experience, we felt confident...
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Delirium @ Menara Manulife, Damansara Heights
A new venue by the New Zealanders behind KL's Antipodean cafes, Delirium is certain to attract an outpouring of attention in the months ahead. Its spacious setting in Menara Manulife boasts an...
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Shinjiro @ Tropicana City Mall
Shinjiro is an interesting new addition to Tropicana City Mall, serving izakaya-inspired fare with several adventurous twists. The setting is pretty cool, featuring floor-to-ceiling artistic flourishes...
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Sambal Chilli @ Atria Shopping Gallery
Sambal Chilli spices up Atria's F&B landscape with classic fare that's been fine-tuned by a Malaysian family with many years of experience in serving Nyonya cuisine. Mei Ling & her parents have...
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Mohammad Chow @ Damansara Perdana
This family-founded outlet has become popular for halal Malaysian Chinese dai chow-style fare, inspired by its owners' hopes of offering everything from Marmite chicken to kung po cuttlefish & kam...
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