PODO Wine Outlet – Sri Hartamas Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Monica Tindall Wine lovers of KL – rejoice! PODO Wine Outlet, recently opened in Galeria Hartamas, elevates the options, flavours, origins and knowledge of the Malaysian wine scene effortl…
June 2023
Just Lunch at W Kuala Lumpur
Just Lunch at W Kuala Lumpur Words: Kitty Robertson Photos: Monica Tindall For a quick and filling lunch, Flock at W Kuala Lumpur has launched “Just Lunch,” a midday buffet catering to lunch-goers who need something easy, tasty and fast. The conveni…
Kind Kones -Vegan Ice Cream, Plaza Damansara
Kind Kones Plaza Damansara Words: Jason AnomPhotos: Monica Tindall Aficionados of plant-based desserts may be familiar with Kind Kones, a legendary vegan brand with outlets both here and in Singapore. With vegan plant-based ice cream bars spanning two countr…
Havana Bar & Grill – Sunday BBQ Brunch
Havana Bar & Grill Sunday BBQ Brunch Words: Jason Anom Photos: Monica Tindall Havana Bar & Grill, a long-standing institution of Changkat Bukit Bintang, is known for their relaxed atmosphere and surroundings. Unsurprisingly, their newly launched Su…
Bottega PJ – Italian Restaurant Taman Megah
Bottega PJ Words: Tim JayPhotos: Monica Tindall The third branch of Bottega Mediterranea is in Taman Megah, PJ. It is a buzzing, spacious, double-shop lot. The entrance has display counters for meats, cheese, and Mediterranean condiments like the other locati…
Stargaze Menus at Gesuto – French-Japanese, TTDI
Stargaze Menus – Gesuto Words: Theresa Hogan Leahy Photos: Monica Tindall While I was delighted to be invited by Monica to Gesuto, I admit to being a little scared of Japanese cuisine. I am unfamiliar with the culinary terms, and, of course, there are the cho…
Bean Brothers Espresso Bar -Eslite, The Starhill KL
Bean Brothers Espresso Bar Words: Stephen ReidPhotos Monica Tindall We can trace the origins of modern espresso back to Italy in the late 1930s and Giovanni Achille Gaggia, who was awarded a patent for the first modern steamless coffee machine in 1938. Working in …
Ling Long, French-Chinese Restaurant, The Five KL
Ling Long – The Five KL Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Combining French and Chinese epicurean inspiration, Ling Long is an unexpected coupling of haute cuisines, yielding incredible results. With a shared love for complex sauces, layere…
Summer Hair Prep KL – Cut, Colour & Treatment
Summer Hair Prep KL – Cut, Colour & Treatment Monica Tindall The school year is ending. I’m worn, tired and sure I’ve gained a few more greys and wrinkles. It’s time to rejuvenate and get ready for the summer, and I couldn’t think of a better place to do so […]
LaGula by The Hungry Tapir – Chinatown KL
LaGula by The Hungry Tapir – Vegan Bakery & Brekkie Bar Words: Stephen ReidPhotos Rich Callahan There are many reasons to suggest that we should all be eating more vegan and vegetarian food. Of course, many already do this because of the desire not to eat …
Bloom Restaurant + Bar, Troika, KLCC
Bloom Restaurant + Bar KL Words: Jason Anom Photos: Rich Callahan Amidst the gleaming towers of Persiaran KLCC, at the foot of The Troika, long-time food enthusiasts of KL may recall this location as Acme Bar & Coffee, affectionately known as ABC. Always inno…
Seed by Whitegrass – The Five, Damansara Heights
Seed by Whitegrass – The Five Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Monica Tindall Traditional Japanese omakase restaurants around the world follow a cultural formula of clean straight lines, hard-working chefs on display right next to the diners, and a sense of exc…