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Le Petit Rococo, Starhill Gallery

Le Petit Rococo, New Stylish Cafe in Starhill Gallery

 Words: Heather Onderick   Photos: Monica Tindall There are many little gems sprinkled around Kuala Lumpur, tucked away in shaded alleyways. With luck and a bit of an adventurous spirit, you might be able to find one of these hidden treasures independently. Tha…

Kikubari, DC Mall

Kikubari, Progressive Japanese Cuisine, DC Mall

Words: Chris Moore     Photos: Monica Tindall Tucked away on the third floor of DC Mall is Kikubari, a relatively new restaurant to the Kuala Lumpur dining scene. Combing the concept of small plates meant for sharing, think Japanese tapas, this restaurant is no…

Enoteca Plaza Damansara, Italian restaurant KL

Enoteca, Plaza Damansara, Italian Restaurant KL

Monica Tindall Let’s get this straight from the start. Enoteca in Plaza Damansara was once called Neroteca. It is no longer Neroteca, however, despite a similar name and logo colouring, Enoteca, Italian restaurant in Damansara Plaza, has a new chef, new managem…

Vantador, Steakhouse, Desa Sri Hartamas

Vantador – The Dry-Aged Steak Boutique, KL

Vantador – Steakhouse Desa Sri Hartmas Words: Chris Moore     Photos: Monica Tindall Now I wouldn’t profess myself an expert on meat, but I feel that in my numerous revolutions around the sun I have come to know my fair share on the various forms of two and fo…

Newens Tea House, Starhill Gallery

Newens Tea House, Starhill, 2018 Journey Through Tea

Words: Patricia Podorsek    Photos: Monica Tindall Walking along Jalan Bukit Bintang is always a little like salmon spawning season: Hundreds of bodies rushing upstream and downstream, working hard to find food, find mates, really, in all good intent, fulfil…

Playground Coffeery, Cafe Melawati

Playground Coffeery, Cafe in Taman Melawati

Monica Tindall The sunflower-yellow façade of Playground Coffeery brightens up an otherwise old set of shop houses in Taman Melawati. Upon opening, this Melawati cafe initially focused on coffee and toast. They’ve since tossed out the toast, brought in waffle…

Tiny Garden Cafe, Melawati

Tiny Garden Café, Hidden Café, Wangsa Melawati

Monica Tindall Hidden in a sleepy residential street in Melawati, Tiny Garden Café offers a welcoming green escape from hectic city life. An empty nest (hence an empty bedroom), spare time discovered in retirement, and joy found in meeting people from around the …

Miss Ellie Tea House, Cafe Hop Taman Melawati

Miss Ellie Tea House, Charming Cafe in Taman Melawati

Miss Ellie Tea House Taman Melawati Monica Tindall Miss Ellie Tea House in Taman Melawati has long been a favourite café of ours. Besides the charming setting (check out the pics below of the antique-filled interior and lush garden entrance), welcoming family fe…

Maison Pavilion, Artisan Dessert and Sandwiches

Maison Pavilion, Artisan Sandwich & Dessert Cafe

Maison Pavilion KL Words: Matt Jones    Photos: Monica Tindall Dessert fans and sweet tooths, step to the front! You’ll be right at home at Maison, the brand new artisan sandwich and dessert destination in Pavilion. This glistening glass gem of a restaurant nes…

Han Wa Dam, Korean BBQ, KL

Han Wa Dam, Korean BBQ, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Matt Jones    Photos: Monica Tindall Situated at the epicentre of what is quickly becoming known as the new Korea Town, Han Wa Dam is quite literally the ‘Korean place to gather with friends, chat and drink wine’. Occupying an enormous 4500 square foot site …

contemporary Malaysian restaurants

Contemporary Malaysian Cuisine, Modern Food KL

There are exciting things happening in the Malaysian food scene. Youngsters are travelling more, making use of online resources and they are using collaborative business models to run their operations. There’s a shift in thinking: profits are no longer …