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The Ottoman KL – Balkan Restaurant, TTDI Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Peter Tan I’d never tasted Balkan cuisine before. But from the first bite at the Ottoman KL, I knew it wouldn’t be the last. In fact, we’d never tasted anything like this in KL. That’s probabl…
Dancing Fish – The Campus KL Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Han Sen Hau Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a fish to dance, and you feed a happy Yum List crew on a rainy Monday afternoon. We enter Dancing Fish’s airy, bright new […]
Lo & Behold – Jalan Petaling KL, Chinatown Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Han Sen Hau Playful, modern, and just a touch mischievous, Lo & Behold has arrived in Jalan Petaling, KL, ready to charm and beguile with simply well-done smash burgers and a …
Via Pre Kuala Lumpur – Family-friendly Italian Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Peter Tan Heartfelt and handmade, Via Pre Kuala Lumpur has been serving authentic Italian fare from its sun-dappled corner in Bukit Damansara since opening in 2016. Now, with an upda…
Ministry of Crab Kuala Lumpur – TUAH 1895 Words: Chris LentnerPhotos: Matt Wehner Our party waited in hungry anticipation for the arrival of the main event. Tinted fluorescent red from the sear of a scorching wok, the crustacean emerged from the kitchen, c…
Roost Kuala Lumpur – Farm to Fork Dining, Bangsar Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Ivan Chong Roost Kuala Lumpur is a leafy perch for those who take their food seriously but not themselves. It is a place where farm-to-fork dining meets fine-dining finesse in a re…
Best Value Brunch in KL – Gourmet Eats Minus the Price Tag Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Ivan Han Chong Brunch typically conjures a revolving roster of pastries, breakfast fare, coffee and – if you’re lucky – a glass of bubbles; if you’re less fortunate, a h…
Esca KL, Jalan Petaling, Chinatown Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Peter Tan At Esca KL, the food is on the table and so are the cards – you are in for a curated journey through the unexpected, an invitation to defamiliarise. Esca’s Latin-derived moniker, meaning “…
RYE Speakeasy & Whisky Bar Hilton Petaling Jaya Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Peter Tan Tucked away within the Hilton Petaling Jaya, RYE is a new whisky and speakeasy bar that defies expectations. Eschewing the traditional stuffy, dark, and dingy atmosphere …
Donkey & Crow GastroPub, Bangsar Shopping Centre Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Han Sen Hau There are plenty of decent bars in Bangsar, but a good old gastrobar is surprisingly hard to find. No novelty, no pretentiousness — just generous portions of proper pub gr…
Rhea Dining KL: All-day Bistro & Casual Dining Damsansara Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Matt Wehner In Damansara Heights’ commercial hub, Menara Milenium is a corporate powerhouse with a stunning Art Deco lobby—its elegant patterns, polished stone…
Artadi Wines in Malaysia Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Ivan Chong Wine with elegance. Wine that knows it’s only as good as the grapes it comes from. Wine that celebrates nature’s biodiversity without trying to conquer or reshape it to suit preconceived ideas of w…
