Month: March 2018

Mosto KL, Wine Bar & Restaurant, Wine & Swine

Mosto KL, Wine Bar & Restaurant, Wine & Swine

*Mosto is now closed. Words: Matt Jones   Photos: Monica Tindall Nothing beats good hearty Italian fare and Mosto KL has it down pat. Don’t be fooled by the upscaled appearance of the space, this homage to casual Italian dining is all about the flavours and the hos…

Chef Francisco Araya, Guest Chef at The Library, KL

Chef Francisco Araya, The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur

Monica Tindall When I recall the highlights of 2017, The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur’s Guest Chef Dinner Series consistently returns furnishing some of the year’s most memorable evenings. Hosting award-winning chefs from around the globe, the team present KLi…

new restaurants PJ

Two Hands, Qliq Damansara, New Restaurant PJ

Words: Chris Moore    Photos: Monica Tindall If you have never heard of the Qliq Hotel in Empire Damansara, you are not alone. Empire City, a new shopping, residential and entertainment complex sits directly across the road from it and I am at Empire City every wee…

Sunday Brunch in Kuala Lumpur at M Marini Grand Caffè and Terrazza

Sunday Brunch at M Marini Grand Caffè and Terrazza

Monica Tindall M Marini Grand Caffè and Terrazza has a shiny new location. Not too far from its old spot in the KLCC mall but miles apart in terms of setting, the latest digs are blessed with double story ceilings, glass walls, indoor and outdoor spaces and a good gard…

Mikro, Coffee Shop, Melawati

Café Hop Melawati, Melawati Coffee Shops

Monica Tindall It’s an exciting time for Melawati. The once sleepy town is seeing a boom in development and along with that the growth of some hot independent cafés. Backed by the Melawati Ridge and lush forest, the suburb maintains a good mix of old and new and offer…

Bella by BIG Review, Bangsar, Italian Restaurant

Bella by BIG, Italian Restaurant

*Now closed Words: Shaun Humphries    Photos: Monica Tindall My past visits to buffet brunches are not among my proudest moments. I eat and drink way too much. I remove my belt and loosen my pants. And I always outstay my welcome. While it might not be a pleasant site […]

Southern Rock Seafood, Bangsar

Southern Rock Seafood and Fishmonger, Bangsar

Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Being a kid who hails from the beaches of South Coast NSW, stepping into Southern Rock Seafood was like a big warm hug from my childhood. The restaurant, made up of two interconnecting shops, evokes those timeless boatshed…