November 2022

Seafood Japanese Restaurant Bukit Jalil

Minami Omakase, Japanese, Bukit Jalil

Minami Omakase Bukit Jalil Words: Amanda ChinPhotos: Monica Tindall In a land far, far away, next to the new Pavilion Bukit Jalil mall, you’ll find Minami Omakase. Famed for their tank-to-table live seafood menu, guests could not ask for fresher ingredients. Mi…

Luretta D.O.P.

Italian Restaurant 1 Utama, Luretta D.O.P.

Italian Restaurant 1 Utama – Luretta D.O.P. Words: Christina Morgan Photos: Rich Callahan Just in time for the mad rush of holiday shopping, we have uncovered the ideal spot to recharge our batteries and chill while stocking up on pressies. Conveniently l…

Southern Rock Bangsar

Freshest Seafood in KL – Southern Rock

Freshest Seafood in KL – Southern Rock Bangsar Words: Margaret Cheng Photos: Monica Tindall Situated in a quiet foodie street in Bangsar, I immediately felt at home and hungry at Southern Rock Seafood. It has an appealing laid-back vibe that signals an eat…

Woodfire Grill Restaurant The Sphere Bangsar South

Ignis KL, The Sphere, Bangsar South

Ignis KL – Woodfire Grill Restaurant Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan If anything shows a chef’s skill, it’s the ability to tame a woodfire grill. Without temperature precision found in other cooking methods, the chef must know h…

Benang The Second Chapter

Benang The Second Chapter – Damansara

Benang The Second Chapter Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan Tucked away in a back alley in Plaza Damansara, Benang The Second Chapter is where James Bond’s tailor would go for a cocktail. Smart, sophisticated, and in true speakeasy fa…

TAP TAP Hartamas

TAP TAP Hartamas, Cocktails on Tap

TAP TAP Hartamas – Cocktails on Tap Words: Alicia KennedyPhotos: Rich Callahan In a galaxy not that far, far away exists a cocktail bar named TAP TAP Hartamas. They sell the country’s most comprehensive range of affordable, freshly made cocktails o…

Porky Indian Cuisine KL

Porky Indian Cuisine KL – Meat The Porkers

Porky Indian Cuisine KL Words: Christina Morgan Photos: Monica Tindall Recently I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit the only Indian restaurant featuring pork in all of south-east Asia, Meat the Porkers. In Plaza Damansara, this restaurant offer…

Restaurants in Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

UpperDeck KL, Malaysian Flavours in Chinatown

UpperDeck KL Words: Nigel Gan Photos: Monica Tindall As a born and bred Malaysian, I can say that this is truly an exciting time for food and beverage in this country. There has been a local evolution of sorts recently, with a surge in the number of restaurants and caf…

Sabayon EQ Hotel KL

Dine with Spain’s Best: EQ Sabayon

Dine with Spain’s Best: EQ Sabayon Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Monica Tindall We’re on the 51st floor of the EQ hotel, in full, glorious view of the glittering Twin Towers, and I feel like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic. Not that famo…