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Fine Dining Chinatown KL – ANJO Words: Alison Christ Photo: Rich Callahan Monica has been enjoying a jet-setting summer break from KL, and tonight is the first time we have seen each other in over two months. Besides working together for The Yum List, Mon and …
Panggung KL Words: Sathya Selvarajah Photos: Monica Tindall * Now closed. In an era where the trend is for dark, mysterious and hidden, Panggung KL is a breath of fresh air. Set on a prominent corner in Chinatown near the popular muraled laneway, Panggung KL is hard …
Rust KL Café & Bar Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan We’ve watched excitedly as Rust KL Café & Bar took shape over the past five months. Founder partner Haniff Yon shared day by day renovations of which he put in his own blood, sweat and tears shapi…
Kapitan Haus Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan Three cheers for the reinvigoration of Chinatown, where after a few quiet years during covid, businesses are emerging and staking their claim to a piece of KL’s returning nightlife. There are bars that are hid…
Her House Bar Chinatown KL Words: Matt Brown Photos Rich Callahan Located upstairs in a space once used as an antique store and mahjong café is a solid metal door that doesn’t seem to be used for anything. Push it open and step into a psychedelic, neon-filled p…
Words: Matt Brown Photos: Monica Tindall If you’re partial to a selfie around something eye-catching in KL, chances are good that you’ve already been incredibly close to Baijiu, a bar that opened in September 2021. You’ve probably even posed by its front door, as …
Ní.Kizoku – Chinatown KL Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Rich Callahan First, it was hip cafes and hidden cocktail bars, then a cascade of contemporary dining establishments that came with the revival of Chinatown KL. Now, upmarket dining has reached the a…
Small Shifting Space (SSS) Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Every now and then, we find a place that truly excites us. A team willing to take risks and veer from the norm. An original location that offers both uniqueness and warmth. Genuine service that …
Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown Monica Tindall If you were a tourist visiting KL, I’d have no hesitation in recommending some time at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown. And, with current rates and the happening surrounds I’d also su…
Da Bao, Petaling Street Monica Tindall The latest opening in Petaling Street is well-deserving of the hype. Da Bao is a funky Chinese restaurant and bar with a lively, contemporary setting just down from Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown. Offering …
Nourish by Quan’s Kitchen Monica Tindall If you want hearty, wholesome meals with a taste of home-made comfort for an extraordinarily good price, you can’t go past the Nourish menu at Quan’s Kitchen. Besides being value for money, the setting is spacious and they …
The Hungry Tapir, Vegan Restaurant Chinatown KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan I continue to be blown away by the stamina of Malaysian entrepreneurs. Post MCO has seen a profusion of new openings done exceptionally well. It seems that those w…