Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Take three, 20-something friends, enrol them at a university near London and make them all study economics and business – what do you get? A financial services firm? Nope. Maybe an internet start-up? Wro…
Best of the month in KL
Marble 8, KL’s Most Famed Steakhouse, New Digs KLCC
Words: Viktor Simonic Photos: Monica Tindall An invite to a luxury steakhouse? It seems Monica can see right through my inner carnivorous self. I had previously heard of Marble8, famously known for its dry and wet-aged beef of prime cuts, and was eag…
Mr. Chew’s Chino Latino Bar, WOLO Hotel, Bukit Bintang
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Relentless nomad that I am, it is never a problem for me to toss a toothbrush and a change of clothes into a bag and head off for some crazy adventure. Long hikes, palm-lined beaches, gritty markets… I applau…
Neroteca,(now Enoteca) Italian Restaurant, Plaza Damansara
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall * Since writing this article, Neroteca has changed names to Enoteca. A friend recently asked me if I were restricted to eat from only one cuisine for the rest of my life, what it would be. For someone who usually delib…
Rendez-Vous, Sunday Brunch, A Taste of France
*Now closed Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Fancy Sunday brunch with a French flair? Head on out to Bangsar and experience Rendez-Vous – a French bistro shaking up the KL culinary scene for the past couple of years. Rendez-Vous is hidden away in a small r…
Nathalie’s Gourmet Studio and the French Festival Kuala Lumpur
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall One of my favourite things to do when I lived in London was to go out to one of the small, independent cinemas where you could sit in a comfortable seat, watch a great film and eat and drink at the […]
The Good Batch, Damansara Utama, The Brinner Winner, All Day Brekkie KL
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall There have been two great moments of realisation about food in my life. The first was discovering you don’t need to be celebrating someone’s birthday to eat cake. The second was learning you can eat breakfast at d…
The Good Co., Plant-based Eating and the Prettiest Food in Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Eating clean is something I try to maintain, but inevitably I fail along the way. I have every good intention of sticking to a healthy diet, but somehow life gets in the way. And cheesecake. And pasta. I do enjoy my ve…
Suzie Wong, A Hidden Bar, Cocktails & Entertainment
Suzie Wong Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall You know you’ve arrived somewhere special when you don’t actually realise you’ve arrived. Tucked away down an unassuming laneway, the entranceway to Suzie Wong delicately and enigm…
The Tokyo Restaurant, Kirin Ichiban Beer & Retail Heaven KL
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall As a food and lifestyle writer, I get to see lots of new and interesting spaces in KL. I have been introduced to refreshing new concepts, different culinary flavours and delectable menus. But few places t…
Mian Noodle House, Petaling Jaya, Kampua Noodles Setiawan Style
Mian Noodle House Unfortunately, Mian Noodle House is now closed. Words: Trina Cobbledick Photos: Monica Tindall We all have memories of grandma’s cooking and nothing can beat the warmth and comfort of these favorite dishes. A recent afternoon visit to one …
Fittie Sense, Fit Food, Gut Bar, Nice Cream, Healthy Food Bangsar
Words: Aisling Cullin Photos: Monica Tindall Malaysia has some incredibly tasty dishes. It isn’t famous however for its healthy food. The national dish, nasi lemak, literally translates as ‘fatty rice’ and it is usually served with a good helping of deep fr…