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Fifty Tales Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Rich Callahan Bandar Sri Damansara might seem like a neighbourhood that’s just too far away from everything else that’s remotely interesting, but this incredibly congested residential township hides a humble little gem t…
Ground Coffee Uptown Words: Alicia Kennedy Photos: Rich Callahan I love to explore new coffee shops here in Kuala Lumpur, and we are definitely spoiled for options. Still, when Monica invited me to meet her at Ground Coffee Uptown, I knew I was in for a real treat. Mo…
Bocado KL – Spanish Restaurant Words: Amanda ChinPhotos: Monica Tindall The newly opened Spanish restaurant in KL, Bocado by the Cinnamon Group, has a top-notch chef at the helm, a beautiful design, and most importantly a hearty menu of Spanish favourite…
Moromi KL Words: Sathya SelvarajahPhotos: Monica Tindall In a world of overly sweet and syrupy drinks, Moromi stays true to the art of proper infusion with their handcrafted infused sakes. Far from a standalone sake joint, this new bar in Damansara Heights is loa…
Gekko Dining Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Monica Tindall The beautiful and intimate space that is Gekko Dining will allow you to really relax, slowing everything down so that you can savour the impeccable tastes and surroundings. As soon as you enter this upstairs l…
La Boheme Spa, Plaza Damansara Monica Tindall My first encounter with Christina, proprietor of La Boheme Spa in Plaza Damansara, has me at ease and feeling confident about the session ahead of me. With a near-decade of experience in the beauty industry in Malaysi…
Anon KL – Private Dining Damansara Utama Monica Tindall It’s rare to find a degustation menu priced below RM 500 in KL these days, so you can imagine our excitement to find Anon KL and its five-course menu for RM148 and three-course at RM98. What’s more, you can bring …
Feeling+ by Optimist Coffee Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Fans of Optimist Coffee, a cheery takeaway coffee shop in KL’s city centre, are sure to applaud their next step in creating a sit-down café in Damansara Heights. Mirroring their upbeat vibe …
BAC Bukit Damansara Words: TJayPhotos: Rich Callahan BAC in Bukit Damansara focuses on highballs, spirits and tonics. Ten highballs or a beer. That’s it. That is confidence. BAC as an acronym stands for everything and nothing: Before Any Covid, Blood Alc…
Reka:Bar, Bukit Damansara Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Hidden in a quiet stairwell in leafy Bukit Damansara, is a cathedral of science, a place for the worship of futuristic experimentation, observation and innovation. Reka:Bar is Science F…
Happy Stan Delivery Menu Monica Tindall Some might imagine “coffee and cocktails” when they think of Happy Stan in Republik, Bukit Damansara. This would be with good reason as it’s a collaboration between the team behind the popular cafe VCR and expert bartender …
Chef Jean Private Kitchen Words: Rebecca CannonPhotos Rich Callahan My Spanish Mum was furious at me. “You lived in Galicia, the home of pulpo [octopus], for a year always refusing to eat it, then you move to Malaysia, and suddenly you decide to eat it?!R…