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NOTA Cafe Restaurant – Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam Words: Matt Brown Photos: Rich Callahan I noticed towards the end of our recent visit to NOTA Cafe Restaurant in Kota Kemuning that over the duration of our time, the gorgeous space had gone from just hosting a c…
Muska KL – Indian-inspired Cafe, Mont Kiara Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Rich Callahan You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. And you don’t know what you’ve missed until it’s arrived, either. Muska, an Indian-inspired cafe-restaurant, is exactly …
Brunch in Damansara – Gin Rik Sha Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Han Sen Hau Since moving to their Bukit Damansara location in June of 2023, Gin Rik Sha has started a relaxed revolution in its new home, launching the menu for A Weekend Affair and kicking off breakfa…
Tapestry KL – Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch in Chow Kit Words: Matt Brown Photos: Rich Callahan It was as a wide-eyed newbie to the city that last year, I stumbled across Tapestry KL. I was staying at Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur in Chow Kit, and in the morning, I …
American Diner KL– Monroe at KLoé Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall We’re back at Monroe Kuala Lumpur, a modern casual dining restaurant inspired by NYC diners and LA cafes remodelled with local ingredients. On the first floor of KLoé, a boutique hotel in Bukit B…
Dodoo X VCR Bakehouse, Chinatown KL Words: Karen Santosuosso Photos: Rich Callahan Situated just opposite the historic Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu temple and down the street from Guan Di Taoist temple is Dodoo X VCR Bakehouse – a fun, new addition to KL’s char…
Seeds Origin KL – Healthy Food Kuala Lumpur Words: Matt Brown Photos: Rich Callahan For such an understated little cafe tucked away in a nondescript office building on the bustling Jalan Sultan Ismail, Seeds Origin KL actually comes with quite a lovely and …
After One KL – Healthy Mediterranean Cafe Kuala Lumpur Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Han Sen Hau A self-described ‘healthy-licious’ sanctuary located in a quiet lane in the centre of KLCC, After One KL is a diamond in the rough, bursting with fresh dishes, gorg…
Beirut Habibi – Lebanese Australian Cafe, Bangsar Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Monica Tindall There’s always a lot to enjoy about the experience of undertaking a new assignment for The Yum List – meeting new and enthusiastic people who are exci…
Chez Flo Cafe – Jalan Pudu Lama, KL Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Monica Tindall It’s pretty obvious if you find yourself walking along Jalan Pudu Lama, about a 15-minute stroll from Pavilion and Bukit Bintang, that it’s an area poised to be the next go-to locati…
Bean Brothers Espresso Bar Words: Stephen ReidPhotos Monica Tindall We can trace the origins of modern espresso back to Italy in the late 1930s and Giovanni Achille Gaggia, who was awarded a patent for the first modern steamless coffee machine in 1938. Working in …
LaGula by The Hungry Tapir – Vegan Bakery & Brekkie Bar Words: Stephen ReidPhotos Rich Callahan There are many reasons to suggest that we should all be eating more vegan and vegetarian food. Of course, many already do this because of the desire not to eat …