Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The Raw Coffee Bar at Food Haven is the perfect place to fulfill your caffeine needs. Raw coffee along with their associated machines and baristas seem to be one of the best things to hit the KL coffee scene this year. Located in numerous outlets around Ampang you can …
This dynamic duo of scientists, captains, pilots, engineers, ‘give me a machine and I’ll pull it apart, put it back together again and make it faster’ crew, Sam and James Gibbs, have been making me drool for about a year now with stories of the be…
Nerovivo is one of my all time favourite Italian spots in KL. The original of the Nero trio, I’m always happy with the variety of dishes on the menu and quality of produce. I love the chic interior and outdoor seating areas, sleek bar and comfy waiting area. You …
The Thai Veg Fish Fam is a great place to take visitors and a quick getaway from the city. Nestled in the hills of Hulu Langat, the restaurant is surrounded by a green valley of farms and jungle. Afloat on a small natural lake sits the bamboo seating area and […]
The Malaysian International Gourmet Festival 2011 ended with a beach party and awards ceremony at Sunway Lagoon. Martin Reyes rocked the night with live Latin music and toe tapping tunes, while guests spun salsa and merengue in the sand. Stalls of tasty lo…
Ecogreen can get busy over the lunch period so if there’s a crowd and you’re in a hurry this is not the place to be. Service can definitely be improved in both speed and accuracy but organizations attempting to be socially responsible should be support…
The Food Revolution, by John Robbins, is another eye opening book that has further driven me down the path of eating more like a herbivore and less like a carnivore. We each have a responsibility to ourselves, our world community and this earth to make informed cons…
This is the guy to buy your pork from. Tell him what you want to make and he will tell you which cut you need. Fresh tofu – very good. Get your baking supplies from here. Much cheaper than the supermarket and they have everythin…
For an elegant afternoon tea, the Lobby Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is a hard spot to beat. The newly renovated setting is refined and beautiful. Comfy lounges and dark wood tables are complemented by plush fabrics, subtle lighting and superb table dres…
Heavenly Thai in Bangsar Shopping Centre has it all – delicious and beautifully presented food, fast friendly informative service, and a lovely setting pleasing both to the eye and the ear with a live pianist on the weekends. You can’t go wron…
Muar is a town about half way between Kuala Lumpur and Johor known for its delicious local variations of Chinese and Malay dishes. Restoran Muar, just off Changkat Bukit Bintang, offers a chance to try some specialities from this region right here KL. IR…
In the dining scene it’s always a good sign when you see a full house and locals lining up to get into a restaurant. This is such the case for Lai Po Heen at the Mandarin Oriental. Hungry families are happy to line up for some of the best dim […]