Prego has begun the year with a change in menu, music and prices. They carry on delivering some of their old crowd pleasers but are now offering options for the health conscious by giving a choice of wholemeal and gluten/ dairy free pastas and pizza bases. We tried ou…
Month: January 2012
La Bodega, Bangsar, Malaysia
La Bodega, is a fitting locale for tapeando, the act of eating tapas customarily tailgated by your favourite tipple. Terracotta tiled floors, dark wooden furniture, Spanish memorabilia and a low rumbling of Latin tunes have made a consistent hit with loc…
Canoodling, Bangsar Village II, Malaysia
As with all of the BIG Group restaurants, Canoodling is style laden with a fun clean design. Well lit and bedecked with cooking utensils, lamps and a giant chalkboard it is simply a pleasant place to be. Serving a mix of, you guessed it, noodles, you’ll fulfil…
Illy Cafe, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Illy Cafe is basically a glass box allowing you green views of the garden, pool and bar area at Terrace behind Hock Choon. Made comfortable with long sleek benches, sofas and intimate tables for two, they’ve done surprisingly well with such a small space. Th…
Lunch at Living Food Cafe Bistro, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
More gratifying goodness from Living Food: Tomato tapas; fresh juice; new look for the raw pancakes accompanied by blueberry non-dairy icecream in a passionfruit cup; a tasteful trio of zucchini with pesto, bon bon and cashew cream sauces; and fin…
New Mixologist & Cocktails @ Tate, The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Inventive mixologist, Karl at Tate, The Intermark, has been letting his creative juices flow and designing some decidedly memorable cocktails. Using some classic mixers and adding a touch of local flavour some of his newbies are a cheery change to the regular li…
Afternoon Tea @ The Pressroom, Bangsar, Malaysia
After a day of shopping at BSC, a fitting spot to take a rest and refuel is The Pressroom. The breezy open setting yawning out to a verdant oasis is perfect to regain your breathe and recharge your tummy. Ideally choose a table adjacent to the garden to ma…
Mochi Sweets, The Gardens, Bangsar, Malaysia
Drawn to a hovering crowd, like an insect to the light, I discovered the Mochi Sweets stand in Gardens Mall. Glutinous rice flour pounded into a soft chewy casing and filled with creamy not too sweet ice cream was the cause of the commotion. After making my purchase t…
Zaini Satay, Ampang Jaya, KL, Malaysia
Who knew that this humble satay stall in Naan Corner has a legendary history? Zaini happens to be the grandson of the famous “king of satay” who began Majid Satay way back when Dang Wangi was known as Campbell Road. As Zaini tells it, his grandfather sta…
Nerofico 3rd Anniversary, Damansara, Malaysia
Nerofico celebrated its third anniversary last Wednesday evening with free flowing drinks, captivating canapes and a lively line up of entertainment. Living up 100% to the vibrant atmosphere it already has a reputation for, the fabulous h…
From Backyard to Table with Chef Ian Hommel
A true practitioner of eating sustainable and local, chef Ian Hommel of Vermont, USA, shares with The Yum List, a little on how he got prepared for the winter… “A cat will look down to a man. A dog will look up to a man. But a pig will look […]
Croisette Cafe, Bangsar, Malaysia
Not on any commercial strip, Croisette Cafe is a destination restaurant. Huddled in a cosy corner of Cascadium Condominium you’ll find humble settings and food that tastes just like grandma’s. This is the type of place where staff remember y…