Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Yarl TTDI – Sri Lankan Restaurant KL Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Peter Tan One of several locations, Yarl in TTDI is a casual place to enjoy flavourful Sri Lankan cuisine that won’t break the bank. This is my first visit, but my team have been several …
OpenHouse Conlay – Malaysian Heritage Cuisine Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau OpenHouse has moved house. But don’t worry, KLCC’s premier Malaysian heritage cuisine restaurant hasn’t gone far. The visionary owners have swapped the shelter of the …
The Hidden Plate – The Ultimate Japanese Omakase KL Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Monica Tindall Monica and I were excited to sample The Hidden Plate. Not only was it to be an exquisite meal by a renowned chef, but the secret location is a destination worth the h…
Union Bistrot – The Exchange Mall, TRX Words: Karen Santosuosso Photos: Johan Sopiee Offering a splash of Malaysian flair in their international fare, Union Bistrot in the newly opened The Exchange Mall TRX has something for everyone. A sophisticated ye…
Tenmasa KL – Japanese Tempura Bar, Platinum Park Words: Karen SantosuossoPhotos: Peter Tan Tenmasa KL’s tempura bar is quite a treat—the perfect place to spend lunchtime reminiscing about my days in Japan. The space is intimate and classically Ja…
Aliyaa KL – Sri Lankan Restaurant Words: Alexandra Prabaharan Photos: Rich Callahan Aliyaa KL is a sleek and stylish restaurant in Bukit Damansara that celebrates Sri Lankan food at its finest. Aliyaa, meaning elephant in Sinhalese, is decked out in whit…
Sushi Masa by Ishibashi – Japanese Omakase Restaurant KL Words: Khor Hui MinPhotos: Han Sen Hau Sushi Masa by Ishibashi is an extension of the renowned Michelin-starred Edomae-style sushi restaurant pioneered by Chef Masakazu Ishibashi, initially establish…
Café Colombo KL – The Exchange Mall, TRX – Sri Lankan Colonial Cuisine Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Han Sen Hau Sri Lanka holds a special place in my heart, thanks to my close friendship with someone who is half Sri Lankan. Her mother was Sinhalese and ha…
Tokyo Izakaya Damansara Heights – Japanese Restaurant Words: Michelle Wylie Photos: Peter Tan The friendly owners of Tokyo Izakaya Damansara Heights, Shamini and Anna, noticed a lack of affordable Japanese food and no izakaya restaurants in the area. T…
Kampai KLCC Japanese Omakase Restaurant Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Peter Tan Underneath the glittering glory of architecture that is the world-famous Petronas Towers, an exclusive Japanese restaurant right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur City Centre, has open…
Niku 29 – Japanese Yakiniku Restaurant, KL Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Han Sen Hau Niku 29 Is a recent addition to the Curate group’s stable of restaurants and bars, which include Park Grill, Hide, Wagyu Kappo Yoshida, Sushi Ryu, Sushi Masa, Sushi Ta…
Sushi Takumi – Japanese Restaurant, Damansara Kim Words: Nichole Ong Photos: Han Sen Hou As the Curate group’s Damansara outlet, Sushi Takumi brings its exceptional omakase experience out of the city centre and into a more accessible neighbourho…