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Zao @ Petaling Jaya
The Zao of Zen: This calm new cafe is a white-walled haven for daytime dreamers, open purely for breakfast & lunch (starting at 6am on weekdays!), specialising in freshly grilled sandwiches, with...
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Whip Up @ Pudu
Plated desserts that reveal playful secrets, served in a cheerful, creative cafe. 'A For Apple' features fruit morsels & sponge cake cloaked in white chocolate mousse, shaped & shaded to...
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Set Meals: The Square @ Novotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre
A stalwart of hospitality in KL's city centre, Novotel is conveniently sandwiched somewhere between KLCC & Pavilion, but succeeds in remaining a serene refuge from the crowds & clamour. It's...
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Monthly Sunday Brunch: Zenzero @ St Mary Place
Here's a bright, buoyant reason to celebrate the weekend: One of KL's top Italian restaurants recently revamped its monthly Sunday brunches, featuring course after course of beautiful sharing platters...
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BilaBa @ DC Mall, Damansara City
Asian temptations like mysore lamb curry with steamed rice, jelatah pickled salad & keropok (RM11.90) & mee kuah ketam (RM9.90) populate a something-for-everyone menu of crowd-pleasers at...
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Ek @ Ljubljana, Slovenia
Is Ek the best bet for brunch in Slovenia's capital of Ljubljana? Very possibly - ravishingly runny sunny-side-ups with avocado & toast; creamy poached eggs layered with thick slices of foie gras,...
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Japanese Roll Cakes: Kakigori @ Taman Paramount, PJ
The Rolls-Royce of roll cakes, with a dreamy centre of layered cream enfolded in the fluffiest sponge: Kakigori recently introduced this super-scrumptious indulgence to bolster its signature selection...
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Makhan by Kitchen Mafia @ Petaling Jaya
Kitchen Mafia strikes again: The team that runs Section 17's hugely popular restaurant Hello has unveiled its new venue, Makhan (a reference to the Hindi word for 'butter'), tackling northern Indian...
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The Bright Side Sandwich Bar @ Ampang Park LRT Station
Working in KL's congested centre might sometimes seem bleak, but it's finally time to look on the bright side: This new sandwich bar outside the Ampang Park LRT station hopes to spread a bit of cheer...
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Mamalee @ Damansara Uptown
Originally from Penang, the Khoo family brings its cooking to this casual new restaurant with a Nyonya influence - nasi lemak comes complete with fried chicken or ayam masak merah for a hearty lunch...
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Wine Kaki @ TTDI
TTDI's new wine bar is well worth exploring, its shelves pregnant with possibilities, promising more than three hundred labels that reach beyond the run-of-the-mill, taking in the measure of vineyards...
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Chuck Two Sons @ Mid Valley
Reputedly run by two brothers in tribute to the recipes of three generations of family & friends, Chuck Two Sons (the name is a reference to their father's nickname) christens itself a "Malaysian...
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El Maiz Venezuelan Cuisine @ Menara AmpleWest
It's a shame that arepas aren't part of KL's culinary conversation; along with tostones & other Venezuelan staples, they're arrestingly delicious. For a far-too-rare taste of South America in our...
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Mincovna @ Prague, Czech Republic
Czechs love their soups, & Mincovna is an ideal venue for slurping on hot, comforting broth in Prague's old town: Try the creamy bear garlic soup with veal meatballs that conceal a centre of quail...
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MekSiam @ Lake Fields, Sungai Besi
Thai noodle & rice platters make up the menu at Meksiam - have the former salad-style, with kerabu (RM8.90) or som tam (RM13.90), while the latter might be fried up with belacan & soy sauce...
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Veli: The Taste of Maldives @ SS15 Subang
Maldivian cuisine in Malaysia? Count us in: Veli (which means 'sand' in the Dhivehi language) offers not only a casual beachside vibe but a few flavoursome cornerstones of Male's cooking. Tuna takes...
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Lavo @ Persiaran Tropicana
This lively resto-lounge offers an easy-going setting that's energised by positive vibes, endowed with a spacious interior that comprises both a cheerful dining hall & a chilled-out wine deck, plus...
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The World Is Flat @ The Bee, Publika
Playful pizzas, plump sandwiches, pleasurably indulgent snacks: The World Is Flat, a Singaporean-born set-up, has taken over the kitchen of The Bee in Publika, putting its own twists on...
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Awesome Mama: Penang White Curry Instant Noodles
For fans of instant noodles, there's nothing like a steaming-hot bowl that brings back nostalgic memories of childhood lunches or campus suppers. One of our favourite flavours, the popular...
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Petals Room @ Off Chan Sow Lin Road
Petals & pasta: This cafe manages to maintain a rather rosy outlook on life, despite being hidden on a witheringly dreary road with hardware factories for neighbours. Budget-conscious seafood or...
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