MO Bar – Cellar Series Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall With fine wine free flows and decadent nibbles in hedonistic surrounds, the MO Bar at the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur may just be KL’s best kept secret happy hour location. And the pri…
March 2022
Omakase at Sushi Azabu, Lot 10
Omakase – Sushi Azabu Words: Alison ChristPhotos: Monica Tindall Renowned Michelin-starred Sushi Azabu in New York City is the ‘parent’ of Sushi Azabu at Isetan The Japan Store in Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur. The culinary team led by Chef Masaki Ara…
Celebrating Five Years of Ra-Ft
Celebrating Five Years of Ra-Ft Words: Han Sen HauPhotos: Rich Callahan Five years is an exceedingly long time that can blow by in a blink of an eye under the right conditions. It doesn’t necessarily take a pandemic to do that. While a nation deflated under the weigh…
Fratelli’s Pastificio, Italian Pasta, Tiffin at the Yard
Fratelli’s Pastificio – Tiffin at the Yard Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan I imagine that Tiffin at the Yard was always a dynamic and entertaining place to go for a tasty meal and refreshing drink in cool surroundings, but since the arrival se…
Heart of the Sea Degustation Menu:FLOUR®
Heart of the Sea: FLOUR® Words: Meg AlicePhotos: Monica Tindall & FLOUR® This is my second visit with Monica to FLOUR® in Kuala Lumpur, offering fine dining inspired by Indian culture and French techniques. We are invited back to try the Spring/Summer degust…
Meimon Yakitori Bar, Sri Petaling
Meimon Yakitori Bar – Japanese Sri Petaling Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan The moment the elevator doors open to the second floor at Jalan Radin Bagus 3, it’s a sensory transformation to Japan. There’s the instantly recognizable smokiness in the …
Anon KL – Private Dining Damansara Utama
Anon KL – Private Dining Damansara Utama Monica Tindall It’s rare to find a degustation menu priced below RM 500 in KL these days, so you can imagine our excitement to find Anon KL and its five-course menu for RM148 and three-course at RM98. What’s more, you can bring …
Grandmother’s Table, Italian Brunch, Nero Nero
Grandmother’s Table, Italian Brunch-Nero Nero Words: Meg Alice Photos: Rich Callahan All the beautiful people magically appear at 12:29 pm for the endless prosecco and wine brunch at Nero Nero, Grandmother’s Table, held every other Sunday from 12:30 to 3:30 pm…
The Chef Series, The Datai Langkawi – Masaki Arakawa
The Chef Series – Chef Masaki Arakawa Words: Alison Christ Photos: Monica Tindall The Datai Chef Series is a signature dining experience offering resort guests a unique opportunity to enjoy the country’s best chefs in the beautiful setting …
Princeps Bistro & Restaurant, The Stories at Bukit Tunku
Princeps Bistro & Restaurant Words: Sathya Selvarajah Photos: Rich Callahan Princeps Bistro & Restaurant is a symphony of food, wine and good vibes. Set in the first corner lot of The Stories at Bukit Tunku, it has a Gatsby-esque charm. Classy, laidback …
Sustainable Food KL – Marriott Bonvoy & Flock Foodism
Sustainable Food KL & Marriott Bonvoy Continuing my attempt to maximise Marriott Bonvoy earnings with double points, this afternoon, we dine at Flock. Members gain double points at participating outlets and dining discounts of up to 20% until March 20, 202…
Kalamata Café, Vibrant Mediterranean Food
Kalamata Café Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Richard Callahan There’s an abundance of Mediterranean food in Kuala Lumpur that all claim to be authentic and original. So, when Monica invited me to a new joint in Desa Sri Hartamas that I hadn’t heard of yet, I was intrigu…