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Din Tai Fung, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Suji Dehart      Photos: Monica Tindall   If you have lived in Asia for even a short time, you might already have had the pleasure of dining at Din Tai Fung, as I have. So you might think, “Why read a review of a place I already know and […]

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Fesetive Treats & Afternoon Tea, Grand Millennium KL

Board of Cheese – Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Christmas, New Year, Cheese Boards and Afternoon Tea Too! Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur has a delicious line-up of activities planned for the festive season. From never-end…

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Ohla, Tapas & Cocktails, The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur

Words:  Kirsten Durward    Photos:  Monica Tindall Tapas bars are certainly making an assault on our city this year, popping up all over the place. One of the most signature expressions of this current craze can be found in Ohla at the Intermark. Here you wi…

Ohla, Tapas and Cocktails, The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Kirsten Durward      Photos: Monica Tindall We knew that Ohla was a great place to eat signature tapas, but apparently it is also a great place to sip signature drinks too. What better way to finish the working day than with a plate of tasty Mediterrane…

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Woo Bar, W – Sentosa Cove, Singapore

We think Woo Bar is one of the coolest bars in Singapore. Besides the creative interior, cocktail combos and presentations score high on the inventive scale too. Here’s a photo memory of what we consider to be one of the most fashionable bars in the city. &nbs…

DV Ristorante Pizzeria, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur

With the year-end knocking out our doors, it’s nice to find a place that says, “Come in. Relax. Let us take care of everything for you.” And that’s just what DV Ristorante and Pizzeria promise to do this Christmas Eve and Day. Not only do they pledge to remove the ha…

Festive Menus, Colonial Cafe, The Majestic Hotel KL

Words: Han Sen Hau    Photos: Monica Tindall Christmas in the tropics, particularly in a country like Malaysia, is… celebrated differently than most. For the rest of the world, once December hits, several things start to happen. In New York, Central Park dazz…

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Xperience, Sofitel So Singapore

Matching Sofitel So Singapore’s practice of delivering the unexpected, Xperience serves up a tantalizing menu in chic designer surrounds. Xperience Honeycomb shaped grey and beige tiles, and pale wood, pave the floor lifting the décor from the ground up wit…

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Croisette Cafe, French Christmas Menu, Bangsar

Words and Photos by Louise Miller Croisette Café in Bangsar’s Cascadium condominium offers an opportunity to inject a little French flair into this year’s Yuletide festivities. The restaurant’s location (situated by a pool offering views of the twin towers bu…

Bisque, Made To Order Cake Connoisseur, Kuala Lumpur

Words and Photos by Kristin Cosgrove Cake is often the centerpiece of celebratory occasions, from holiday dessert tables, to birthdays and weddings. When we share one with friends, we want it to be good!  A delicious cake is always in demand, and a frequent qu…

Quivo, Festive Menu, Kate Spade, Pavilion, KL

Words: Patricia Podorsek     Photos: Monica Tindall With three-story trees, twinkly Santas, and halls draped in lights, stepping into Pavilion at this time of the year is like walking into Christmas Wonderland. It’s no surprise, then, that the fashionable …

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El Meson, Spanish Restaurant, Bangsar

Words: Louise Miller    Photos: Monica Tindall Book a table at El Meson to treat your tastebuds to a truly hispanic flavour fiesta! The restaurant’s decor and ambience are evocative of a bustling Spanish eatery with diners sitting both inside and al fresco at c…