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Grand Shanghai Banquet @ Sri Petaling
With a name that evokes the sumptuousness of classical Chinese cooking, this elegant restaurant furnishes a feast of effectively prepared recipes, becoming a popular choice this year in Sri Petaling's...
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Awesome Canteen @ Sekeping Victoria, Penang
PJ's Awesome Canteen opened an offshoot in Penang this year in the Sekeping Victoria vacation retreat; it remains acclaimed for its ‘Paleo’ recipes, focusing on nutritious protein sources, vegetables...
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Cafe Kathmandu @ Tengkat Tong Shin
Cafe Kathmandu tries to offer the authentic flavours of Nepal in every possible way - the restaurant employs nearly a dozen Nepalese workers, both in & out of the kitchen. & is adorned with...
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Crab Hut @ Shaftsbury Square, Cyberjaya
Crustaceans mark their latest conquest in Cyberjaya: Crab Hut, a spin-off of Petaling Jaya's Crab Factory, is now open at Shaftsbury Square, springing saucy surprises & offering a real reason for...
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Tangkak Beef Noodles @ Ampang
Tangkak's culinary pride - beef noodles, famously served at Solok Street in the southern town - has extended its legacy to the Klang Valley in recent years with restaurants helmed by the family of its...
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Babe: Japas Fun Dining @ Clearwater, Damansara Heights
Can you keep a secret? Babe - one of 2015's most anticipated new restaurants - has declared a launch date of Nov. 20, but the truth is, it's already open for business. If you'd like to visit while this...
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H&T @ PJ Sea Park & The BBP @ Bukit Utama
Checking out two PJ gastropubs with a couple of things in common: Both bear enigmatic acronyms, both feature pork ribs as their prime bait. First up, H&T, which stands for Hungry & Thirsty -...
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Narrow Marrow & Jawi House @ George Town, Penang
If you need a feel-good breakfast in George Town, check out Narrow Marrow, helmed by the affable duo of Alvin Neoh and Jamie Oon, an architect and interior designer respectively who’ve painstakingly...
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Mike's Burger Grill Celup @ PJ Section 14
Five nights a week, Mike Abdul Nan plies his craft at a PJ road stall that's high in the Klang Valley's pantheon of street burger venues. Choose from char-broiled, kitchen-made patties constructed with...
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Macallum Connoisseurs & Mish Mash @ George Town, Penang
Penang’s charm is best summed up by the people who were born and bred here, and who now run their own successful establishments. “We’re a relatively slow and relaxed city,” says Vince Ong, a co-founder...
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M-Ti-Cup Studio @ Centrio Pantai Hillpark, Bangsar South
A Taiwanese-inspired cross between a private kitchen & a coffee bar? Malaysian couple Damien Chong & River Ho have created a singular space in a SoHo suite in Bangsar South, open four...
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Pang's Kitchen @ Taman Desa
From Happy Valley to Taman Desa: Hong Kong's one-Michelin-starred Pang's Kitchen opens its first foreign offshoot this month - a team of Malaysians has coaxed the HK restaurant's founders into letting...
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B2B Burns 2 Bottles @ Solaris Mont Kiara
B2B Burns 2 Bottles could become a new hotspot for modern Thai fare, firing up the imagination with a crowd-pleasing collection of sharing plates at sensible prices; it's the kind of place you might...
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KGB Soul Food @ Live House, TREC KL
One of TREC's most vibrant venues opens this week: Live House is a two-level destination where bands take centre stage nightly on the ground floor while stand-up performers steal the spotlight upstairs...
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Kepochi, Jemi Cafe & Monkey Bar @ Taman Desa
Taman Desa is maintaining its allure as a magnet for new eateries, offering something for any time of the day - soon after the sun rises, so does the cutely named, charmingly decorated Kepochi, a...
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El Faro Tapas Bar @ George Town, Penang
This modern European tapas bar is helmed by Penang native Jack Yeap, a terrific chef who returned to his hometown to open his own restaurant after honing his craft in Singapore. Yeap’s nuanced...
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Iggo @ Shah Alam
Risotto buffs might like Iggo, which serves a trio of creamy rice recipes, including with tender shredded lamb shank topped with asparagus (RM19.90+) & flavoursome Cajun-spiced prawns & spinach...
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Tea Press Japanese Roasters @ Damansara Uptown
Ami Sugiyama & her team of Japanese & Malaysian 'tea sommeliers' are brewing a unique experience in Damansara Uptown, eager to introduce more locals in the Klang Valley to the nuances of...
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Lepaq Lepaq @ Ceylon Road, Off Changkat Bukit Bintang
Nasi lemak cakes, cotton-candy cloud coffee, a brunch version of Peking Duck, & one of KL's most massive big breakfasts: This intriguing cafe is inundated with culinary novelties, set in a curious...
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Cottle Coffee @ Damansara Uptown & Cream By The Roast Things @ Dataran Prima
South Melbourne's Cottle Coffee has opened its first Asian offshoot, a collaboration between Australian Richard Cottle, a fourth-generation coffee purveyor, & Malaysian Looi Miin Wei, who left KL...
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