Sakura Den Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Sakura Den is a place where drinking is guilt-free as booze is combined with health tonics, liquor with Chinese medicine. At this craft cocktail bar off Old Klang Road, you can literally detox as you retox…
January 2020
Gavel Coffee Kitchen Craft Beers, Jalan Yap Ah Shak
Gavel Coffee Kitchen Craft Beers Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Part of the revival of the Chow Kit area, Gavel Coffee Kitchen Craft Beers is a bright little spot standing out from the crowd with its happy yellow façade and respectable craft beer c…
The Chow Kit Kitchen & Bar, All-day Dining
The Chow Kit Kitchen & Bar Monica Tindall The responsibility of two of KL’s leading gastro-preneurs, The Chow Kit Kitchen & Bar comes with high expectations. Eddie Chew and Christian Bauer are behind Troika Sky Dining (Cantaloupe, Fuego, Coppersmith, …
Jann, Bar at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur
Jann, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall At the centre of the Chinatown KL revival lies the shiny new Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur. Opened just a few short months, the hotel is already pushing the limit…
Hawker Chan KL, Michelin-Starred Chicken Rice Chinatown
Hawker Chan KL Words: Elena Ortiz Photos: Monica Tindall Bringing together traditional Southeast Asian street food with world-class culinary skill, Hawker Chan introduces KL to a Michelin-starred hawker experience. The Malaysian-born Chef Chan’s orig…
Butcher’s Block, Best Value Steak in KL
Butcher’s Block Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Best place to get fresh meat? At the butcher’s, of course! It comes as no surprise then that Butcher’s Block in Damansara Heights often comes as a top recommendation for those looking for the best steak in KL. …
Tapestry Dining, Chow Kit, Dinner Menu
Tapestry Dining Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan You may already know Tapestry via their Rise & Shine brunch menu. This wonderfully photogenic restaurant quickly topped the lists of Instagrammers in KL as the place to shoot on the weekends withi…
Frediani’s Market and Deli, Pork Restaurant Bangsar
Frediani’s Market and Deli Bangsar This restaurant is now closed. Monica Tindall From a team that supplies a massive 72 000 fresh food items made-from-scratch a week to the KL market, comes Frediani’s Market and Deli in Bangsar. This supplier of ready-to-eat foo…