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Maillard Grill Words: Patricia PodorsekPhotos: Rich Callahan (and supplied by restaurant) As the world opens up again after the lockdown of the pandemic, we are seeing the simultaneous opening of many restaurants. One of these is the newly-minted Maillard Gri…
Playte Contemporary Dining Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Playte celebrates the talents of three young professionals bringing contemporary dining with an Asian flair to the table in the stylish restaurant hub of the Republik in Bukit Damansara.…
Krung Thep Thai at Republik Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan How cool that a person can go to Bangkok without ever leaving KL! Newly opened Krung Thep in Damansara’s Republik takes its name from the Thai term for Bangkok. The city that embraces tr…
Blonde Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Blonde, playfully dubbed by some as “the hottest chick in town,” has become an instant success. Only opened for three weeks, the restaurant is already experiencing long queues on weekends and rep…
Frangipaani, The Republik Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan How is it that a beautiful space can make good food taste even better? An excellent example of this mysterious phenomenon can be found in the newly renovated Republik, an elegant build…
Steakhouse Damansara Heights – Maillard Grill Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau If you’re going to name a restaurant after the scientific name for ‘browning of the meat’, you’d better be confident in the quality of that meat and the ability of your chef…
Happy Stan Delivery Menu Monica Tindall Some might imagine “coffee and cocktails” when they think of Happy Stan in Republik, Bukit Damansara. This would be with good reason as it’s a collaboration between the team behind the popular cafe VCR and expert bartender …
Brendon Chen In this interview, chef Brendon Chen shares some memorable food stories and tells about his contemporary dining restaurant, Playte. How did you get into the industry?I went to Le Cordon Bleu culinary school when I was 19 after I graduated from colleg…
Noodle Bar KL Words: Jack Perry Photos: Rich Callahan Admittedly, not an overly experienced Thai food patron, I considered my visit to the new KL noodle bar at Krung Thep as a focused educational intro to all things good about Thai cuisine. Krung Thep, short for Kru…
Jhann KL Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan “Dressed to the nines” is the phrase that pops into my head as I open the door to the newly opened Jhann restaurant in Damansara. This Northern Indian-inspired bistro is stylish and so well-appointed that I’…
Nam Restaurant Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan From the team who brought you Kenny Hills Bakers, Kenny Hills Bistro and Nourish comes Nam restaurant in Bukit Damansara. Housed on the ground floor of Republik, a refurbished colonial-style build…
Tickets Bar KL Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Rich Callahan Recently renovated, Republik in Damansara Heights is creating a buzz. With lots of playful and eclectic venues opening, this an ideal destination for an evening out. The most playful of them all tho…