Matt’s Top Five Yum List Picks 2023 As Kuala Lumpur continued to bounce back from the pandemic with energy and creativity, it was my (Matt Brown) absolute pleasure to experience a wide range of food and beverage outlets over the course of 2023. One of the grea…
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ASLAN Coffee Roasters, The Rocks, Sydney
ASLAN Coffee Roasters, The Rocks, Sydney Monica Tindall I feel blessed to have foodie friends worldwide, even more so when they can direct me to great coffee. Checking in with my Sydney crew about where to get a good brekkie, but most importantly an excellent cup of …
Paloma by Ascaro Padel & Social Club KL
Paloma by Ascaro Padel & Social Club KL, 1 Utama Rooftop Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Peter Tan Paloma by Ascaro has to be the sweatiest rooftop dining set-up in Malaysia. In the best way possible. Because this social club concept takes the world’s trendi…
Good News Pizza – Chinatown KL
Good News Pizza – Jalan Petaling, KL Words: Theresa LeahyPhotos: Rich Callahan Good News, a pizza and craft beer outlet, is the latest addition to Chinatown’s food scene. Situated opposite the Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown, this is a go-…
Bombay Talkies – Vegan & Vegetarian Brickfields
Bombay Talkies – Vegan & Vegetarian Indian Restaurant, Brickfields Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan Anyone who has thought that vegetarian and vegan cooking means limited options has obviously never had to navigate their way through the epi…
Dodoo Kitchen – Casual Dining, Chinatown KL
Dodoo Kitchen – Chinatown KL Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Han Sen Hau Dodoo Kitchen is an exciting new addition to the dynamic food and beverage scene of Chinatown KL, a destination in this very well-fed city that continues to amaze with the choice and continue…
Justin Chong -Co-founder of Conti’
Justin Chong In this interview, Justin Chong, co-founder of Conti’ cocktail bar in Taman Desa, shares a little about life behind the scenes. What do you do? I make drinks at Conti’ during the night! How did you get into the industry? An unhealth…
Dom José Restaurant, Bombarral, Portugal
Dom José Restaurant – Bombarral Monica Tindall Located in Bombarral, in the wine region of Lisbon, Dom José Restaurant offers a memorable dining experience with traditional Portuguese family-style cooking and exceptional ingredients. The restauran…
Black Ginger Thai Restaurant -The Slate
Black Ginger Phuket Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Black Ginger might be the style of restaurant you’d suppose is recommended by tourists for tourists. With its beautiful wooden restaurant set above a fan palm-lined lake and unique entrance wh…
The Evolution Menu at Mandarin Grill – KL
The Evolution Menu at Mandarin Grill – KL Words: Alison Christ Photos: Rich Callahan Last month Monica, Rich, and I were invited to a walk-around media launch of the Evolution at the Mandarin Grill, one of Kuala Lumpur’s iconic and award-winning fin…
Italian Restaurant Old Malaya – Luce KL
Italian Restaurant Old Malaya – Luce KL Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan The strip of eateries at Old Malaya, nestled in the shadow of KL Tower and sparkling in their century-old colonial architecture, feel like home even if you’re visiting f…
Wine Bar & Restaurant Desa Sri Hartamas – Copaa
Wine Bar & Restaurant Desa Sri Hartamas – Copaa Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan It says a lot about Jon Chew’s boundless energy and passion for his new venture that we’re back here to sample a new menu only five months after he first …