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Sayong Kitchen @ Dungun, Damansara Heights
Aidilfitri Greetings: Here's a solid selection of Malay fare at the recently opened Sayong Kitchen, perfectly positioned for Damansara Heights' office crowd.Nangka Gulai Lemak Kuning (RM3), a recipe...
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Trattoria Il Porcellino @ Menara Hap Seng
Returning to Trattoria il Porcellino. Earlier entries: Aug. 23, 2011, & Sept. 6, 2011.Too many porky temptations to wax lyrical about here, but rest assured that Trattoria il Porcellino's fare...
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Mi Na Rae @ Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling's best Korean restaurant? Possibly, probably.Mi Na Rae's menu delves deep, going beyond barbecued beef to grasp other traditional favorites such as 'gamjatang' (RM50 before taxes), a...
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El Sid's South American @ Bukit Damansara
Returning to El Sid's to check out its complete menu. Earlier entry: July 18.Ceviche (RM16 before taxes), comprising tangy shrimp accompanied by avocado & mango. Might these shrimp have been cooked...
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Pig Out Cafe @ Parklane, Kelana Jaya
Gettin' piggy with it at this cafe that opened this week, promising a primrose path of pork in Kelana Jaya's fledgling Parklane commercial center. The marquee attraction: Roast pork belly, 200...
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Le Lapin Cafe @ Taman Desa
Fellow cottontails born in the Year of the Rabbit, here's one cafe that cottons to us completely. Le Lapin (The Rabbit) is a homey hideout, not a hipster hangout; it's the kind of unassuming locale...
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Sanook Thai Cafe @ Taman Desa
This recently opened eatery in Taman Desa could be the closest thing to an inner-city Bangkok hole-in-the-wall that folks might find in this KL suburb.Frills-free porky fare supplies the fanfare: Start...
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L'Epi D'Or French Boulangerie @ Kelana Jaya
This French-owned bakery-cafe seems lost in the unlikeliest location, churning out croissants & cinnamon-cloaked cakes amid sober rows of laundromats, camera shops & mamak hangouts in Kelana...
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Sprezza @ Phileo Damansara & Flat White @ SS15 Subang
Phileo Damansara & Subang might not seem like places where the Holy Grail of caffeine could be hidden, but two coffee bars that opened this week show that the Third Wave is ready to Roar in both...
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Halia Inc @ Quayside Hotel, Malacca
Casual riverside brunching in my hometown; we never had this back when I was a kid here.Halia Inc is a restaurant & coffee bar that opened this year in a former customs warehouse; it's a cavernous...
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Le French Wrap @ Publika
We're calling it right here: Crepe mania has officially hit KL. Le French Wrap in Publika is the city's second new purveyor of Gallic-inspired pancakes this month, hot on the heels of Bangsar's La...
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Five & Two, Royce's Roasts, HummusCo & The Underground Food Cartel
Heading for a potluck & wondering what to bring? Here are cooked-to-order possibilities that could prove both convenient & creative, tried & tested for CW's farewell fete.The party was on a...
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Khai & Rony Recipe @ Telawi, Bangsar
Checking out a couple of cafes that seem suited for Telawi teatime treats, starting with Khai, which serves as both fashion boutique & sweets shop.Khai's intimate, low-light ambiance &...
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Laguna Mabuhay Filipino Food @ Gereja Road
Looks deceive: Laguna Mabuhay might seem like a sterile, surprise-free outlet from outside, but in terms of its food, this is one of 2013's most distinctive new eateries.The Philippine clientele,...
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Soba Kuroha @ Hartamas
Returning to Soba Kuroha. Earlier entry: July 25.A salad with a surprise: 'sansai' mountain veggies dressed in wasabi sauce that packs a (much) more-powerful-than-expected punch.What to pair with...
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Soleil Restaurant @ Section 17, Petaling Jaya
Soleil: Round Two. Earlier entry: August 6.Jerusalem artichoke broth with crispy lotus root (RM36++). Smoothly creamy, delicate in flavor. Sure, this is expensive for plain-looking soup, but it's a...
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Orang Belanda Cafe @ Heeren Street, Malacca
Thank heaven for tourists; that's how eateries like Malacca's Orang Belanda Cafe thrive.Orang Belanda's name & facade strive to capitalize on Malacca's Dutch-colonial background, but the cafe's...
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Journeys Through Wine by Wine Daddy
It's the journey, not the destination: And what a journey it is at these wine appreciation gatherings, hosted at least one Sunday each month by Prakash Ragavan in his own home.Step inside Prakash's...
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Chambers Grill @ Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Hilton KL's sweeping F&B revamp brings us another new restaurant this month: Chambers Grill, a lobby-level outlet that taps into the thrill of broiled meat & seafood.A robatayaki-style counter...
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BreadFruits Cafe @ Desa Sri Hartamas
A labor of love, BreadFruits is one of our best bets for brunch in Hartamas.Cafe owner Kah Kwan strives to serve satisfying favorites with healthy twists that range from Bukit Tinggi free-range eggs to...
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