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Words: TJay Photos: Rich Callahan Hanatei Xclusive at Big Three Food Square I predicted in the early part of 2020 that restaurants would become smaller, have hyper-focused menus and share space to maximize daypart sales and foot traffic. Welcome to Big Three Foo…
Sakana Japanese Dining KLCC Monica Tindall We’re both sad and excited to be trying Sakana Japanese Dining for the first time via delivery. Recently opened, we had plans to visit chef Sam’s new outlet in KLCC in person. New movement restrictions soon put a stop to th…
SUPE Japanese Vegan Restaurant Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan A combination of the owner’s names, Summer and Hope, SUPE (pronounced soopy) is a Japanese Vegan Restaurant in Bukit Bintang. Cool polished cement, a marble-topped bar, warm lighting…
Japas by Jeff Ramsey Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Monica Tindall Chef Ramsey, an acclaimed chef who boasted Michelin stars in Tokyo, opened his Damansara restaurant, Babe, five years ago. A conceptual high-end Japanese-based tasting-menu restaurant, the MCO l…
Shokudō Niban in Hin Bus Depot Monica Tindall Penang is full of hip dining concepts and perhaps one of the coolest places to currently find them is in Hin Bus Depot. This historic site has been converted to a dining and art space and the food and beverage outlets here […]
Moulin de Gassac Wine Dinner Monica Tindall May I quietly admit that I prefer wine over sake even with Japanese food? I’ve given the fermented rice beverage ample chance to appeal but I’ve found less than a handful that I truly understand. Wine, on the other hand, br…
Omakase For Two – Nobu Kuala Lumpur Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Monica Tindall Following on from the success of the Buy-1-Free-1 Omakase, Nobu Kuala Lumpur has introduced their latest five-course menu with premium ingredients. At the almost-too-…
Hanare, Japanese Restaurant, Intermark Mall Words: T.Jay Photos: Monica Tindall Leave it to the Chef: Hanare Literally translating to leave it to the chef, the Omakase menu at Hanare starts at RM500++, ranging from seven to nine courses. The fish is handpicked a…
Toji Sake Bar, Kampai!! Words: T.Jay Photos: Monica Tindall Toji Sake Bar is new to Jalan Kasah, a cosy strip of restaurants in Medan Damansara. From the outside, it is unassuming and looks small. But inside it somehow expands. It is a dark, hip, minimalist urban b…
Chef Okamoto’s 6-Course Special Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall As we continue to bring you the best premium dining deals in KL, the list must surely include Chef Okamoto’s 6-Course Special in Iketeru, Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The promotion runs from June 3- …
Nobu One-for-One Omakase Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Despite food and beverage outlets starting to re-open, many are still faced with fearful diners who choose to stay at home or get delivery from their most-loved outlets. We are all adapting to the n…
Hagi Japanese Restaurant TTDI Monica Tindall Named after the Japanese autumn bloom, the team at Hagi Japanese Restaurant in TTDI aims to mirror both the freshness and tradition of the fall flower in their recipes. Striking in its streamlined style, we find calm i…