Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Kuala Lumpur’s vibrant café culture owes much to establishments such as Feeka Coffee Roasters. These pioneers in third wave coffee educated and pushed barriers pathing the way for a now flourishing café scene. New op…
March 2019
Kikubari Menu, Japanese Restaurant DC Mall
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…
Improv Bistro KL, Jalan Raja Chulan, Arts Cafe
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Rich Callahan To be honest, I’m not quite sure what I was expecting when Monica asked me to accompany her to Improv Bistro in the Wisma Lim Foo Yong building on Jalan Raja Chulan. Promoting itself as a ‘bistro that hosts live bands and music p…
OpenBar by Shawn Chong & Zero Proof Cocktails
Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Rich Callahan As I stepped into the elegant foyer of OpenHouse KLCC, I felt as if I was walking into a movie set. The elegant spiral staircase, the plethora of fabrics and textures, and the myriad of vibrant colours immediately ooze s…
Byblos TREC KL, Lebanese Food Kuala Lumpur
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It’s been about 18 months since we last visited Byblos in TREC KL, a restaurant serving traditional Lebanese food and beverages. Since that time they have had a change in chef and management and we’re curious to see how t…