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Cheeni's Banana Leaf @ Sri Hartamas
Cheeni's is helmed by a husband-&-wife team who honour their culinary heritage: Hubby specialises in banana leaf rice & south Indian recipes in a tribute to his late mother Cheeni, while his...
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Ceggo Boardroom @ Taman Desa
From the outside, Ceggo Boardroom might look purely like a wine shop, but on many evenings, the interior crackles with the sight, sound & smell of cooking, as the proprietors unleash a fair bit of...
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The Crazy Chef @ SS15 Subang Jaya
The Crazy Chef heralds a homecoming for its founder Teik Suan after a decade abroad, training in Toulouse & honing his craft in Singapore's restaurants. It's an eatery that makes the effort to be...
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Kitsuzo Izakaya @ Desa Sri Hartamas
This Japanese gastropub has maintained a discreet presence in Desa Sri Hartamas since opening this year, but it might be worth exploring for some tempting dishes. The red wine-marinated tomatoes...
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Dutch Kitchen @ Schiphol, Amsterdam, Puro Gusto @ Athens Airport & O'Learys @...
Trapped in transit at Amsterdam's airport, travellers can seek both solid & liquid sustenance at Dutch Kitchen - true to this outfit's name, local produce is emphasised, spanning an organic beef...
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Takumi Craft Bar @ Isetan The Japan Store
Takumi seeks to spirit us away with a distinctive diversity of Japanese wine, beer & whisky, available for retail purchases or to imbibe at this gleaming bar on Isetan The Japan Store's food market...
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McRib @ Munich
Is there a reason to visit McDonald's in Munich? Yes - Germany is the only country where McDonald's reserves a permanent place on its menu for the McRib, the infamous barbecue rib-shaped pork burger....
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Wild Honey @ Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
Brilliant news for acolytes of all-day breakfasts: Wild Honey, Singapore's marquee name for elaborate egg ensembles - scrambled, braised, poached, baked, poached & fried - rounded out with...
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Dessert Bar by Stanley Choong @ Sri Petaling
KL's burgeoning breed of talented local patissiers continues to please: The latest young pastry chef to sweeten the scene is Stanley Choong, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Malaysia & Japan; his...
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Impressoul Gastrology @ Sunway Pyramid Hotel West
Clearly crafted to impress, this venue strives to imbue an imaginative touch to its Korean-inflected Japanese cuisine in a shimmering setting - check out the futuristic interior with its soaring...
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Suzie Wong @ Wisma Lim Foo Yong
Enter the world of Suzie Wong: One of KL's most ambitious & atmospheric bars is swathed in sultry, scarlet shadows, seeking to hark back to a hedonistic Hong Kong that's now more than six decades...
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SALT @ Menara Amplewest
SALT may be smack in the heart of the city, but it succeeds in being a welcome sanctuary from the cosmopolitan bustle, furnishing a slice of serenity for the frazzled urban soul. For extra reassurance,...
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Chengkih by Norman Musa @ Bangi Gateway
Bangi may be off the beaten path for many of us, but curiosity compelled us here to check out Chengkih, a contemporary Malaysian restaurant spearheaded by Norman Musa, a well-regarded chef who...
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The Green Dragon Inn @ Hobbiton
A complimentary mug of Amber ale at The Green Dragon Inn awaits travellers after an hour's stroll through New Zealand's beautifully preserved Hobbiton movie set, looking nearly as magical as we'd...
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Acai Lab @ Solaris Mont Kiara
Acai Lab marks a respectable addition to KL's burgeoning acai bowl scene - its experiments prove a success, with combinations like the Harimau Malaysia Bowl (a blended acai base with bananas, mangoes,...
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Case Study Bar @ APW Bangsar
I could drink a case of you, darling, & I would still be on my feet: Joni's lyrics express our feelings about Bangsar's latest watering hole, a true study in the art of compelling mixology - we...
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Meat The Porkers @ Solaris Dutamas
Babiryani? Trust the folks of Fierce Curry House to come up with a new theme as playfully irresistible as this, propelling their brand of Indian fare to non-halal heights with siew yoke biryani &...
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Mat Salleh @ Kurau, Bangsar
True to its conspicuous name, Mat Salleh is spearheaded by two expats - an Australian & a Frenchman - with a European-inflected repertoire that might channel the flavours of home for some other...
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Outcast Coffee @ Telawi, Bangsar
KL's coffee nomads are on the move again, transforming yet another unexpected venue into an oasis of flat white fantasies. This is no mirage - stride into the showroom of Johnson Tiles in Telawi &...
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Madeleine @ Oasis Ara Damansara
When we visited Madeleine on a recent weekday afternoon, this casual bistro was brimming with a robust lunch crowd - a testament to its allure as a destination for honest comfort fare at exceptionally...
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