Mighty Seven and Monica Tindall Newly opened, Ru Di Fook Noodle Bar in Kota Damansara offers a great selection of inspired East Asian cuisine. Executive chefs Rudy Wee and Peter Pang are the creative geniuses behind the food menu, and additionally, champion bari…
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Acme Bar & Coffee, Pavilion Elite, Bukit Bintang, KL
Words: Heather Onderick Pictures: Monica Tindall Exciting things are happening in the newly opened wing of Pavilion Elite, and one of them is the attractive new digs of Acme Bar & Coffee. When the owners have backgrounds in architecture and fas…
Thirty8, Dinner With A View, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
Words: Viktor Simonic Photos: Monica Tindall You’ve likely heard it before and you’ll hear it again: Thirty8’s major selling point lies in its awe-inducing 360o view spanning across KL’s cityscape. As soon as we step out of the elevator its floor-to-ceilin…
Pak Loh Chiu Chow, Chinese Restaurant, Starhill Gallery
Monica Tindall Specializing in Chiu Chow cuisine, Pak Loh Chiu Chow in Feast Village of Starhill Gallery offers perhaps one of the most focused Chinese menus we’ve come across in the city. A strong concept, combined with friendly service, a dramatic open kitchen…
J&D Espresso, Bloody Good Coffee, Pavilion Elite, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Do you ever get café fatigue? Are you tired of hearing that another coffee house has opened up nearby with roasted beans from the hills of Indonesia? No? Neither do I! I love to see new independents bringing their inspir…
Sunday Bubbly Brunch, Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall Having lived in Kuala Lumpur for nearly two years I still hadn’t managed to make my way to the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and was on the lookout for the perfect excuse. Cue Monica with an invitation to join her and Caning …
Sitka Eating House and Wine Bar, Modern Asian Cuisine, KL
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Songs from The Clash are gently playing in the background. The classic clean black lines, white tiles and waffle shelves full of European wines, accompanied by a few longer sprawls of trending cookbooks and ja…
Enak, Malay Cuisine Redefined with a Contemporary Twist, Starhill Gallery KL
Words: Richard Koret Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled two floors below some of Kuala Lumpur’s toniest hotels on the exclusive Starhill Gallery Feast Floor, Enak KL offers the only authentic Malay cuisine among the dozen plus high-end restaurants. Laid ou…
Atelier on Telawi, Restaurant and Jazz Bar, Perfect Date Night Material
Joanna McCall and Monica Tindall Atelier (meaning workshop or studio) stood out for me from the moment I arrived at the doorstep in the ever-changing Bangsar neighbourhood. Here, they’ve done away with the standard potted plants that line an uneven street and re…
Le Petit Dotty’s, Cheap Breakfasts, Coffee & Pastries
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall I am on a health buzz right now. I’ve adopted clean eating as my everyday diet, I’m trying to exercise at least four times a week, and I’m determined to get rid of my baby belly which has been taunting me for […]
Tatsu, New Chef & Fine Japanese Cuisine KL
Aisling Cullen & Monica Tindall Did you know that Tokyo has more Michelin starred restaurants than any other city on this planet? The Japanese are incredibly precise when it comes to well-balanced flavours and beautiful presentation, using the freshest of …
Gastro Sentral, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur, Upscale Pub
Monica Tindall We first tried Gastro Sentral a few years back when the lobby of Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur was freshly renovated. Back then it made a positive impression, but with the number of new eateries popping up around KL it’s been a while since our last visit. On …