Zazen @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Zazen aims to become one of TTDI's top choices for casual Japanese dining & drinking - we headed here to kick back on a recent week-night, & it served us well as a calm & comfortable...
View ArticleNew Menu: Steaks & Lobsters @ Desa Sri Hartamas
Over the past four months, Steaks & Lobsters has fast become Desa Sri Hartamas' go-to place for mega-hearty meals of a bovine & crustacean bent. Maintaining its momentum, S&L is now...
View ArticleHubba Hubba @ Seni Mont Kiara
Look for the tell-tale pink sign: Perched on the first floor of the Seni Mont Kiara condo, Hubba Hubba's third branch brings a new thrill to the neighbourhood - this suburban sanctuary with a verdant...
View ArticleHayadon @ Wisma Cosway & D-Buri Buri @ Damansara Uptown
Dawn of the Dons: Restaurants that deal in donburi - Japanese rice bowl meals - are on the rise. Hayadon, with a tagline 'Great Don, Spot On,' has branches in Wisma Cosway & Quill City Mall,...
View ArticleBobo @ Bangkung, Bangsar
When the ringleaders behind Opus Bistro, Leonardo's & Cava conjure a new destination, attention must be paid: Bobo in Bangsar marks a tantalising extension of the Bangkung empire, with two levels...
View ArticleAnne Elizabeth @ Cheras
This deli-restaurant helmed by husband-&-wife team Jacob & Sandra is worth a visit for carnivores in Cheras. Make your selection from a broad variety of meat & seafood that's on display,...
View ArticleAngelina @ Damansara Jaya
Angelina is a low-profile destination in Damansara Jaya for Malaccan specialities - from pork pongteh (RM19, served with steamed rice & veggies) to chicken debal curry (RM20) to kitchen-baked sugee...
View ArticleMezzanine @ Kuchai Lama
Mezzanine ranks among Kuchai Lama's most ambitious cafes for Western fare, illustrated by recipes that wouldn't seem out of place in modern European cookbooks. This neighbourhood is more renowned for...
View ArticlePinch Bistro @ Bangkung, Bangsar
A pinch of Paris, a dash of suburban sophistication: This European-inspired bistro stamps its mark on Bangsar's Bangkung street with a broad repertoire that bounds from steak tartare to pork ragu...
View ArticleAmpersand by Culinary Rebels @ Damansara Uptown
Big breakfasts served on banana leaves & chicken wings showered with crispy pork lard or smothered with sticky garlic glaze: Ampersand is one of Damansara Uptown's most enticing new destinations,...
View ArticleChristmas Cookies by Chocolate Concierge
If you've been really nice this year, check your stockings on Christmas morning for these seasonal cookies by Bangsar's Chocolate Concierge. Thankfully, Santa reached us extra early, delivering a whole...
View ArticleInfluence Asia 2015
Many thanks to Influence Asia 2015 for the honour & encouragement, & for hosting us at an excellent event this month. Details at: http://influence-asia.com/full-list-of-2015-winners
View ArticleWhupWhup @ Subang Jaya
A former factory that once churned out industrial yarn is now reincarnated as a cavernous cafe that whips up comfort fare & coffee, founded by diversely talented collaborators who include an...
View ArticleIdli Only Cafe @ Maarof, Bangsar
A restaurant dedicated to idli - the savoury South Indian rice-&-lentil cake - in its many variations: Idli Only Cafe goes beyond steamed idli & rava idli to also serve Butter Podi Idli (RM8...
View ArticleHappy Creme @ KLCC & Daily Shots @ TTDI
Ice cream with honeycomb continues its inexorable march across the Klang Valley: Happy Creme hopes to become a happy stop for shoppers in Suria KLCC, offering pure milk soft serves with an array of...
View ArticleAra Vietnamese Noodles @ Damansara Jaya
This fuss-free spot welcomes customers with bowl after bowl of Vietnamese noodles, both soupy & dry. A basic beef or chicken pho costs RM8; a more elaborate version with beef brisket, tendon &...
View ArticleEkkamai @ Batai, Damansara Heights
Swathed in sultry shadows, Ekkamai celebrates traditional Thai cuisine with modern flair; the menu is confidently conceived & competently executed, while service is sterling - no less than what...
View ArticlePreview: Two Ox @ The Row
Two Ox bulldozes its way into The Row, opening today amid Doraisamy Road's current revitalisation; this new French bistro is founded by the folks behind KL's Maison Francaise, offering Chef Thierry Le...
View ArticleBoran Classic Thai Street Food @ PJ Sea Park
Helmed by husband-&-wife team Yang & Donut, Boran aims to channel a sense of Thailand's charm through its street fare; lined with vintage-style signs from Bangkok, this casual spot serves soul...
View ArticleNew Menu & Star Wars Drinks @ Flingstones Cafe, SS15 Subang
Flingstones is maturing into one of Subang's most satisfying cafes for both food & beverages; with several interesting new temptations now on the menu, this feels like the right time to return here...
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