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The Red Beanbag has been open for less than a week at Solaris Dutamas and it seems it has already won a following. I witnessed a steady stream of people come in and out of this cafe run by four Aussie educated locals wanting to bring a little of the […]
Gyu Suji Omelette Yaki Gyouza Yaki Soba Tofu Steak Not to my taste, but something I haven’t seen before – tempura batter bits served as a snack. My Japanese cuisine repertoire is somewhat limited to sushi, sashimi, soba, curry, shabu shabu, teppanya…
I love seafood! I would choose fish over any land animal any day. Our over consumption of products from the sea and unsustainable fishing methods, however, are causing great harm to our oceans. By unconscious eating we are putting the sea and our whole eco system ou…
The entrance. Look for the hat. Yes that is a pole at the end of the table. We were assured though that it’s not THAT type of bar. Lots of comfy loungy seating and a little standing room. Besides the lively Mexican tunes, Patron was the star of the evening. […]
A friend recommended the Persian Palace Supermarket near Ampang Point for buying dates. She said they are fresh, there’s a good variety and that they are very reasonably priced compared to other places around town. I dropped into this market over the weeke…
Not your usual supermarket entrance. Yep, you can get live Christmas trees. Botanical, my favourite section – fresh produce – and you can’t get any fresher than picking your own hydroponic lettuce! Bloom – live florist. Fun, fr…
Damas Sweets is managed by a lovely Syrian man and his boys who bake all of the goodies on site. With at least 20 different types of Syrian pastries it’s hard to choose just one. Who said you had to do that anyway? I’ve happily sampled at least ten. I’…
The Origin, the latest vegetarian restaurant in town, could possibly be the best thing to hit Ampang this year. A fully vegetarian menu is the highlight with lots of organic ingredients, no genetically modified products, a focus on locally sourced produce and of …