Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The holiday season is a time for people to dress up: Dress up their clothes, dress up their houses, dress up their lifestyles. This season, many restaurants in KL will be dressing up their tables with special menu…
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Crystal, Diamonds and Cocktails, Oh My!, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall I am not in Kim and Kanye’s entourage. Nor have I ever written a hit number one single, making me worthy of having my name added to ‘The List’ at an MTV black and white pool party, but there is a secret part of […]
Vin’s Restaurant & Bar, Good Value Comfort Food in a Casual Setting, TTDI
Words: Caroline Lee Photos: Monica Tindall The last time I wandered into Vin’s was about six years ago when it first opened its doors in TTDI and truth be told, I don’t think that even counted as a visit, seeing that I sat outside and only had a beer. […]
KomPassion Thai Fusion Food, Damansara Kim
Words: Caroline Lee Photos: Monica Tindall KomPassion, the love-child of Chef Nikom, sits right in the middle of a typical row of suburban life in Damansara Kim, modest and unassuming, much like its owner, revealing none of the sumptuous delights t…
H by Hoppers, A New Bar in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur
***No longer opened. Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall It’s Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump At least that’s how you’ll be left feeling after having a taste of Mrs Lim, or Mr Ahmad if you swing both ways. But the scandalicious details stop here, as these aren’t […]
Crave Oysters and Seafood House, TREC Kuala Lumpur
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Fresh seafood, crusty soft bread, a crisp glass of white wine, or a cold beer. What could be better? If you haven’t checked out Crave Oysters and Seafood House at TREC KL yet, you need to clear your schedule tonight! Fo…
Kayuputi Specialty Restaurant, The St. Regis Langkawi
Monica Tindall An eccentric ocean dream by Thai designer Bill Bensley, Kayuputi Specialty Restaurant sits over the ocean and offers a magical man-made coral reef above the water. Peacock chairs, giant wooden fish, coral sculptures and shell chandeliers prese…
ChoCha Foodstore, Jalan Petaling, Chinatown KL
What Ages, Never Dies Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall This wasn’t my first time visiting ChoCha Foodstore, an ageing yet timeless beauty whose worth lies inconspicuously hidden behind a sun-bleached façade with the words “Mah Lian Hotel” etched acros…
Bowery Kitchen and Bar, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall To me, New York really does epitomise the best of America. And, if you are in a Big Apple state of mind, you should check out Bowery Kitchen and Bar which has recently opened in Publika. This spot has picked the best of […]
Michelin-Starred Chef, The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Subang
While Kuala Lumpur is yet to claim a Michelin Star of its own, it certainly has no shortage of Michelin-starred chefs traveling to the city. Most recently, Yuichi Kamimura, the admired star of Kamimura French restaurant in Sapporro, graced the kitchens of The Sau…
Manja, Malaysian Fusion Restaurant, Old Malaya KL
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Are you looking for a place where you can sip locally inspired drinks surrounded by the green of Kuala Lumpur’s own Bukit Nanas? Or maybe a place where you can taste the melange of Malaysian flavo…
Hoppers KL, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Jordan Johnson Photos: Monica Tindall Walking along Jalan Pudu in the city center area of Kuala Lumpur, it would be relatively easy to walk right past Hoppers KL without even knowing that it’s there. But, to do so would really be a missed opportunity. A s…