Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall It was my first Dapur Mekwa Grub Club. Local fare, with a twist, I was told. Driving across the city to the unknown depths of Kuala Lumpur (well, Melawati), I couldn’t help but wonder what lay in store for us that evening…
May 2018
Poseidon Caviar & Seafood Bar, Desa Park City
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Poseidon is often known as the protector of the seafarers, and inevitably, for restaurants like Poseidon Caviar & Seafood Bar in Desa Park City to exist, we would need this god on our side to gather the beau…
Kikubari, Meatless Mondays, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Jon Noble Photos: Monica Tindall Tucked away on the top floor of the DC Mall is Kikubari; a hidden gem with a wonderful setting and fine food. The kitchen’s focus is on using quality imported Japanese ingredients cooked with techniques from around the g…
Drift Dining and Bar, Sunday Boozy Brunch
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall When I think of Bukit Bintang, I think neon lights, dirty streets, the occasional rat squirrelling out of one gutter hole into another, bustle, people lounging in cafes with greasy noodles, airy thosai and an …
Whimsy – Nathalie Gourmet Studio – Unique Dining KL
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall It is not very often that I am left fumbling for the words to describe something or someone. I most often have something to say, and even more so have something to write. But my recent experience as a whole at Nathalie Go…
Stellar at 1-Altitude, Fine Dining Singapore
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Secret VIP entrances. Private Dom Perignon rooms. Floor to ceiling windows in the clouds looking down on everyone else far below. Welcome to how the top one percent live. For those of us who live in Asia, the news t…
Justwine, Wine and Pork Restaurant, TTDI
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Walking up the dimly lit staircase adjacent to Tom, Dick and Harry’s in TTDI, I wasn’t entirely sure of what I was about to encounter. I mean I had never heard of the establishment I was about to visit, and the recent Googl…
The Eighth Avenue, Bar & Restaurant Publika, Pork & Cocktails
Words: Craig Selby Photos: Monica Tindall The Eighth Avenue in Publika is a friendly, chill out kind of place. It has a nice mix of expats and locals, great ambience and comfortable seating for long nights of eating, drinking and chatting. Positioned as a place …
Sapore Ampang, Italian Spanish Restaurant
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Neighborhood vibes are one of the many things I like about living in KL. Every part of town, it seems, has a distinct feel, largely defined by the selection of shops and eateries where locals spend their time. In m…
Festive Buffets in Kuala Lumpur May 2018
Here’s a round-up of some of the flyers we’ve been sent for Festive Buffets in Kuala Lumpur, 2018. …
High On Sugar, Afternoon Tea Buffet, Grand Hyatt KL
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall Trust me when I tell you to start with the ice cream sandwich! I waited too long and the sugar high was starting to make me drool before I staggered over to the chef attended station. I squeezed in a small sample of […]
W1 Bangsar, Vegetarian Menu Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall With no shortage of hipster eateries in our beloved Bangsar, you’d think that any appetite might be satisfied by the vast array of Double-Glazed Miso Pretension and Sous Vide Snazz. Yet menus still tend to be d…