Clik here to view.
123 Gasing @ Petaling Jaya & 28 Fireplace @ Ampang
One of PJ's most playfully photogenic cafes, 123 Gasing seems the sort of place where friends can come together, choose a cosy corner & count on each other's company over cakes & coffee in a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bacchus @ The Row, Doraisamy
Chef Angie Hiew is back: The pioneering founder of KL's legendary Spanish restaurants Flamenco & Sentidos Tapas has been on a break for two years, but she returns this month with Bacchus, which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
a'Roma Dinings @ Paramount Garden, Petaling Jaya
Dine in the shadow of the Colosseum (sort of): a'Roma Dinings brings the cooking of Sicilian-born chef Sergio E Viscuso to Taman Paramount, an unexpected entry on a street recognised for Chinese prawn...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Timbre & Row Cafe @ Doraisamy
The Timbre Group, which runs multiple live music restaurants in Singapore, is rocking up at The Row with its first Malaysian foray, welcoming local performers to the stage from Wednesdays to Saturdays....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dotty's @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail
 Get naughty at Dotty's: Guilty indulgences gild the counters of this cafe-bakery, where sweet curiosities are conceived with fanciful aplomb. This is TTDI's first brush with a beautifully plated...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Yellow Apron @ Section 13, Petaling Jaya
Yellow Apron brings a bright new silver lining to workers in PJ's Section 13, colouring outside the lines of what to expect on a street of warehouses & corporate offices with a blue-ribbon...
View ArticleClik here to view.
X Coffee @ Q Sentral, KL Sentral
X marks the spot for caffeine acolytes: This under-the-radar coffee bar on the 12th-floor lobby of the new Q Sentral office building is tricky to find, with the stark minimalism of only two tables for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aka Cafe @ Taman Desa
Helmed by Malaysian mother-&-wife team Amanda & Aika, this new hidden cafe offers a slice of cosy calm in Taman Desa, with a selection of Japanese snacks & fusion fare inspired by Amanda's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2016 Menu: 2OX @ The Row, Doraisamy
2OX is raring to charge ahead into 2016 with its complete menu of classic French fare; Brittany-born chef Thierry Le Baut populates this restaurant's repertoire with time-honoured Gallic cooking to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Doma Korean Cafe @ Mont Kiara Shoplex
KL's most unconventional Korean restaurant fuses the surprising synergy of Seoul & Sydney to stir up contemporary cooking with cross-border currents - Doma's chef Terry Song comes to Malaysia from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Private Room @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail
KL's first speakeasy-style bar that specialises in the pleasures of wine, Private Room was conceived by a team of young bankers, entrepreneurs & sommeliers as an intimate space where cracking open...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ga.to Gateau @ Nexus Bangsar South
Creative gateux in petite portions form the raison d'etre of this amiable new cafe helmed by Charmaine Ng (an alumna of Le Cordon Bleu Sydney), her husband & brother. Expect thoughtfully nuanced...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mak's Chee @ 1 Utama
Hailed as one of Hong Kong's top purveyors of wonton noodles, the Mak's noodle family opens its first Malaysian outpost this month - Mak's Chee at 1 Utama is helmed by HK chef Johnny Yu, a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shitamachi Tendon Akimitsu @ Evolve Concept Mall, Ara Damansara
The Klang Valley's first restaurant that specialises in authentic 'tendon' (tempura donburi) is now open, serving bowl after bowl of steamed rice heaped with battered seafood & vegetables, showered...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Yee Sang @ Manmaru, Atria Shopping Gallery
Our first yee sang of 2016 has proven to be a satisfying one, auguring well for the Lunar New Year celebrations ahead - Manmaru combines elements from Chinese & Japanese inspirations to create a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2016 Menu: Ampersand by Culinary Rebels @ Damansara Uptown
One month after opening, Ampersand by Culinary Rebels has expanded its repertoire, unleashing a unique ensemble of imaginative recipes. In pursuit of pork ribs with playful twists or desserts with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2016 Menu: Thai Camp @ Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya
It's been two years since Thai Camp first sprang up at Paramount Garden, run by a friendly young couple - Nic & Teeraya - who've done a praiseworthy job of maintaining a casual joint where...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Udon Kobo Min Min @ Damansara Uptown
Every morning, Chef Hideaki Nakajima & his team oversee the production of a fresh batch of noodles at Udon Kobo Min Min - it's a consistent ritual aimed at shoring up quality & authenticity at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Like, Cereals-ly @ Damansara Perdana
Inspired by London's Cereal Killer Cafe, this unique new dessert stand is a five-year-old's fantasy come to sugary life, its shelves stocked with nearly fifty colourful boxes of Cheerios, Koko Krunch,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
61 Monarchy @ Damansara Uptown
61 Monarchy is primed to reign as PJ's premier destination for whisky disciples; this sister bar of Hyde At 53M bears a similar speakeasy theme but a more alluringly classical character & different...
View Article