Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
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 […]
Little Thai has become quite the hangout for expatriates in the Ampang area. Visit any evening between 7 and 9pm and you’re likely to come across someone you know. Popular picks are the classic Thai favourites of green chicken curry and mango or papaya salad…
I’ve been pretty lucky to be an invited guest a number of times at Weissbrau and have always been very happy with the beer and pork offerings. This time was no different as Weissbrau celebrated their second anniversary at Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, with a rocki…
Mosaic, all day dining restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, works with just the same philosophy for breakfast as it does for dinner – focus on quality rather than quantity. While offering both local and international breakfast delights such as Chinese, I…
Despite the above photos, the focus of this post is surprisingly not on food. Dropping into Nerofico late last Friday evening I discovered something just as exciting – great music and drinks in a smoke-free environment. That’s correct, there reall…
La Mar For fantastic Peruvian food with flair, go to La Mar. We shared several tasting plates consisting of Peruvian staples; ceviche and causa or mashed potatoes. Ceviche (raw fish) reminds me of yum (thai salad) in that its fresh and cooked in lime j…