Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Just when I thought my palate could be stretched no further, along came Craft Brews and the launch of Rogue beers to challenge that assumption. Not a frequent beer drinker, my taste buds were confused with a Chocolate Stout, Mocha Porter and Hazelnut Brown Nectar. …
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, or more commonly named in Malaysia as Mooncake Festival – confirmed again that I’m in the right country when the nation recognizes that food is central to celebration and names it so. It is all about the mooncakes and one of …
Restoran Thai Somtam Seafood was recommended by a Thai friend who says this is the most authentic Thai food she has found in Malaysia. Frequented by Thai working ladies in the evening, the daytime atmosphere is a little more wholesome. I will be sure to follo…
Before I begin, I have to confess I know very little about Indian food other than my habitual orders of naan, butter chicken, tandoori chicken and palak paneer. The menu at Sangeetha is full of names I didn’t recognize so I ended up ordering from the pictures (…
Neroteca, on the ground floor of the Somerset building in Changkat Bukit Bintang, is another Italian favourite. I’ve not once had a disappointing meal or service here. Everything is tasty and they take full advantage of being non-halal with …
Prego remains one of my all time favourite places to dine in KL. The number one reason for the high ranking is the service. Although a few lovely wait staff have come and been snatched up by other establishments over the years, there is still a significant numb…
The perfect way to end a hot sweaty foodie trip to Ipoh is in the beautifully refurbished (and air conditioned 🙂 Indulgence.  With plenty of parking, greenery and spacious grounds, Indulgence is quite the contrast to the rest of Ipoh.…
Kong Heng and Thean Chun are famous sister restaurants in the old town area of Ipoh. Located side by side, a lively atmosphere is present with orders for specific dishes being shouted between the two depending on which sta…
Pun Chun Chicken Biscuits & Restaurant is a famous local rest stop for travelers on their way to Pankor Island, Cameron Highlands and Ipoh. Take the Bidor exit off the highway and you’ll find Pun Chun on the right hand side as you enter the small town of Bid…
My favorite sushi place in KL has to be Daikanyama (which translates to Vegetable Mountain I believe). I love Japanese and constantly looking for the best rolls and sashimi in town. We end up going on average once a week as we just can’t get enough of the Sake Bo…
Shook lives up to its reputation of being one of the best 5 star restaurants in KL. Everything is exquisite. – the setting, food presentation and attention to service. Food is exactly what you’d expect from a place of this standar…
Again the Westin pleases from the moment you sit down at any restaurant on their premises, in this case Verandah, with light jazz tickling the background, water trickling nearby, a cool sea breeze ruffling the table cloths and amiable waitstaff ready to receive y…