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DC Restaurant – Revisited November 2022 Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Monica Tindall Numerous moments during my first year in Kuala Lumpur have been spent in gobsmacked joy at how not only did I find myself in this vibrant and diverse city during such a strange t…
Kuheiji Sake Pairing Monica Tindall The epitome of the fine dining scene in Kuala Lumpur, the team at DC Restaurant continuously strive to marry diners’ desires with menus that are dependable but at the same time innovative. While the recent addition of a s…
DC Restaurant CMCO Monica Tindall Chef Darren Chin, sous chef Tran TT and the DC Restaurant team present a seasonal vegetarian menu as one of the choices in their reopening during the CMCO. Chef Chin says he’s had time to reflect and collate his thoughts over …
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall The paradox of DC Restaurant and chef-proprietor Darren Chin is that it sets lofty standards and he constantly tries to break them. One cannot separate the emotive chef from the restaurant; his eye for perfection and de…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Carnivorous gourmets bear a distinct advantage when it comes to fine dining experiences. Chefs at high-end restaurants love to present their artistry with oysters, quail, lamb, and other former creatures wi…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I have been cooking professionally for 16 years. I started off by studying in a local college, KDU, for a professional chefs course, and began my cooking career with my family business, Dave’s Deli, which in…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Entering the downstairs bar of DC Restaurant through the understated, dark chevron panelled entrance is akin to stepping through a wardrobe and discovering Narnia. There is something very magical and luxuriou…
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Like a wonderful jewel secreted away in a hidden compartment of the jewellery box, Kikubari rests enigmatically at the top of the stairs in DC Mall, Damansara Heights. Weaving our way around the column of bamboo poles to ar…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan A meal at Nero Nero, Italian restaurant in DC Mall, is not only about the gastronomic adventure but also an education in Italian culture. Chef Giuseppe Lioce brings passion and enthusiasm to the table and joyfully shar…
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall It wasn’t that long since we’d headed out the door from Grandma’s Table brunch at Nero Nero DC Mall that Chef Giuseppe Lioce invited The Yum List back to sample some of his additions to the menu. Clearly, Chef wants to ma…
Cento Bangkok – Italian Restaurant, Bang Rak Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Down a side alley behind a gently lit door, Cento Bangkok is a thrilling find. It’s not just because of the contrast between the street and the interior but also because wh…
Birch KL – Dinner in DC Mall, Damansara Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan Birch really is, as the kids say, “a vibe”. A signature part of the set-up at DC Mall—and indeed the entire KL casual dining scene—it’s a bustling, beautifu…