Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Living in the city centre has its benefits – lots of shops and amenities are on my doorstep, good restaurants and bars are within a 5 minute reach… but with life in KLCC, you can never get away from the constant noise […]
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Milligram Cafe, Coffee and Eatery, Taman Mayang Jaya
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Deep in Petaling Jaya, Taman Mayang Jaya, to be exact, lies Milligram coffee, a cafe packed with PJ’s trendsetters, reminiscent of Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood. With blinds outside to shade the outsid…
Monnalisa Italian Restaurant, Neighbourhood Neapolitan, Hartamas Shopping Centre
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall My first glimpse of Carmine left me in no doubt that he was the owner of Monnalisa. Standing with an unmistakably proprietorial pride in the middle of the restaurant, the Italian’s initially formidable aura immed…
Re-opening of Lemon Garden at Shangri-La Hotel KL
Words: Joanna McCall Photos: Monica Tindall It was pouring down with rain as I made my way towards the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, brolly in hand and feet soaked through from splashing through puddles. Despite this, I was glad to be walking – it was Fr…
Pulp by Papa Palheta, Art Printing Works (APW), Bangsar – An Epicurean Tale
Words: Margaret Elizabeth Photos: Monica Tindall Situated in the leafy yet bustling former Art Printing Works site in Jalan Riong, Bangsar, is Pulp by Papa Palheta aka Pulp; an eco system that is everything coffee. The interior cleverly incorporates a coff…
The Sticky Wicket, Cricket Themed Pub
Cricket Themed Cocktails & British Pub Food Words: Joanna McCall Photos: Monica Tindall Cricket lovers rejoice! Are you looking for a place where you can go to watch all your favourite sporting events? Do you dream of sunny days spent at The Oval watch…
Kaiju Company, Japanese Thai Restaurant, APW, Bangsar
Kaiju Company Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall. The recently renovated industrial chic vibe of the old Art Printing Works factory site in Bangsar houses some real gems of dining places and Kaiju is no exception. Sitting alongside Case Study bar (pop …
Spice Up Your Dining Indulgence at Gin Rik Sha, Bukit Damansara
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall So, you like spice? Great. I think we have found something special for you. Nestled in the leafy hillside of Bukit Damansara is a great new addition to the greater Kuala Lumpur culinary (and drinking) scene – Gin Rik S…
Contextualising Cocktails, Coley Bar, A Fun Night Out in Bangsar
Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Cocktail culture in Kuala Lumpur isn’t a new thing, although it certainly feels like it with the number of watering holes popping up in the most unusual locations, reviving interest in overlooked parts of the city and …
The Eighth Avenue, New Dishes New Bartender, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Constant Entertainment: Caning Gastro pubs are always good for a relaxing, fun time, and the chilled vibe set of The Eighth Avenue certainly doesn’t disappoint. I wasn’t quite sure what to expec…
Sebastian’s Gastro Bar, Empanada Thursdays, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Hola! Want to know the best kept secret in town? Every Thursday night Sebastian’s Gastro Bar is playing host to Venezuelan celebrity chef Tamara Rodriguez who is rolling out some heavenly Latin American speci…
Case Study, A Cocktail Bar, Art Printing Works (APW), Bangsar
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall After being dropped off by my Uber driver out the front of what looks like a derelict industrial wasteland, I wandered inside (past Pulp cafe) to discover a rather fantastic conservation-minded factory conversion. Fr…