The new weekend brunch menu at The Meat Experts in Bukit Damansara offers a delicious spread of meaty dishes, from shakshuka to Niman Ranch bratwurst, with a pet-friendly patio and wines at retail prices. Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Joe Ticar When another wee…
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FU Pot – Premium Hotpot, TS Law Tower, KL
The food is just the beginning. FU Pot in the TS Law Tower in KL turns a meal into an event, with private rooms, personal bars, and even karaoke. Communities gather, stories are shared, and the crab hotpot is award-winning. Words: Rachelle Gan Photos: Han Sen Hau Abo…
China Apek – The Campus, Ampang
Eccentric drinks, playful Asian-inspired tapas, and a healthy dose of 90s nostalgia. China Apek is the unique bar and bistro in Ampang that everyone’s talking about. Words: Chris LentnerPhotos: Matt Wehner Hey 40-something Millennials! Remember thos…
Plaza Damansara Lunch – Sunday Roast at Brasa KL
Brasa brings Sunday roast lunch to Plaza Damansara, featuring premium cuts cooked over an open flame and free-flow beverage packages. Words: Caroline LaiPhotos: Han Sen Hau I find something deeply satisfying about a Sunday roast – the kind of meal that ma…
Tapestry The Gardens Mall Café
Tapestry at The Gardens Mall: All-Day Dining Done Right Words: Caroline Lai Photos: Han Sen Hau At Tapestry, you might be surprised by the sheer variety on the menu, and even more surprised that a mall restaurant could serve food of such quality. On weekday afterno…
Limapulo @ Tong Shin Terrace
Limapulo at Tong Shin Terrace – Nyonya & Southeast Asian Cuisine Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Peter Tan Limapulo at Tong Shin Terrace doesn’t just want to pay homage to history; it actively strives to create its own. Housed in a 1930s prewar building …
Jhol Kuala Lumpur – Coastal Indian Cuisine
Jhol Kuala Lumpur – Coastal Indian Cuisine Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau There are many fine Indian restaurants in KL, but not many that focus exclusively on Indian coastal cuisine. Throw in a legendary international legacy, and you’ve now got two …
Italian Summer Menu – Natalina Avenue K
Italian Summer Menu – Natalina Italian Kitchen, Avenue K Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Peter Tan I have been a long-time fan of Natalina Italian Kitchen. At one stage, when I lived in KLCC, I visited at least weekly, tucked away in a booth at the back. It was a tab…
Dolly Dim Sum Turns Ten: A Decade of “Dim Sum All Dolled Up”
Dolly Dim Sum Turns Ten: A Decade of “Dim Sum All Dolled Up” Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau It’s been nearly a decade since our last visit to Dolly Dim Sum in December 2015, and the moment feels ripe to raise a pair of chopsticks in celebration. Now […]
Chef Hiroshi Matsuda – New Head at Tatsu KL
Chef Hiroshi Matsuda – Now Leading Tatsu Japanese Restaurant, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Words: Caroline Lai Photos: Han Sen Hau With the arrival of Executive Japanese Chef Hiroshi Matsuda this March, Tatsu has turned a tasteful new page—one steepe…
Wine & Spirits Promotions Kuala Lumpur: Mr. Chow
Wine & Spirits Promotions Kuala Lumpur: Mr. Chow Liquor Store Monica Tindall Few liquor stores can claim their origin story begins in a cult Hong Kong comedy-horror film—but then again, Mr. Chow Liquor Store doesn’t do ordinary. Inspired by the irreveren…
Vagabond KL – Desa Sri Hartamas,
Vagabond KL – Desa Sri Hartamas, Pan Asian Restaurant & Bar Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Han Sen Hau Vagabond KL is a delicious culmination of a journey undertaken by its founders, Chefs Woon Ming and Daniel Kong, alongside Daniel’s broth…