Modern Australian cuisine. Love the design – especially the paint can lights, wooden tables and funky red stools. Excellent service. Don’t miss their version of gnocchi – spinach and ricotta dumplings with a sweet smooth pumpkin sauce. Mmm…
Spasso Milano, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Spasso Milano is another nice find on the Ampang side of town. Little gems amongst the rats and grot of Ampang are starting to pop up (it’s about time) and I’m pleased to say that Spasso Milano is one of them. Recently opened towards the end of 2010, this r…
Le Passione Cafe, Hartamas Shopping Centre, Malaysia
Knowing that I’m always on the search for great coffee in KL a friend introduced me to Le Passione Cafe in Hartamas Shopping Centre. Success! Run by some Aussies they take their coffee making seriously and import their own blend of Brazilian beans. I’…
Living Room, Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of my favourite breakfasts in KL is that at The Living Room at the Westin Hotel in Bukit Bintang. The selection is so wide that it is able to please my husband, local and foreign friends and myself (and I’m quite fussy:-). Unfortunately my photos just don&#…
Aussie Gourmet Roasted Nuts & Treats, Queensland, Australia
Don’t miss trying some roasted macadamia nuts when in Australia. The best variety is those that are freshly roasted on the spot and sold to you still warm. They come with a number of sweet or savoury seasonings but my favourites are the plainly roasted macada…
Ribs by Vintry, Damansara, Malaysia
Ribs and wine – one stop – at Ribs by Vintry, Damansara Heights. A relaxed atmosphere (yes please do eat your ribs with your fingers letting the sauce drip down to your elbows and a sticky tongue dabbing ring of sauce develop around your lips and up to you…
Choclicious House of Chocolates, Gold Coast, Australia
Squished into an oddly shaped shop lot and off the main drag in a laneway leading to the carpark between Myer and Kmart at Pac Fair, you might wonder how Choclicious stays in business. But then… you taste their handmade chocolates and soon see why the place is s…
Passage Thru India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Passage Thru India is a fun place to take visitors. The restaurant is made of many little rooms each decorated heavily with lanterns, wall hangings, wood carvings, pots and mirrors. It is a kaleidoscope of colours and mismatch. The food is delicious and offers a ra…
Fudge Heaven, Mt. Tamborine, Gold Coast, Australia
I have a real sweet tooth, and the smooth textured, ‘slowly dissipate in your mouth and have sweet dreams’ fudge from Fudge Heaven on Mt. Tamborine, is probably one of the few things that can truly satisfy it. If you’re watching calories stay we…
Eco Cafe, Desa Pandan, Malaysia
Eco Cafe in Desa Pandan is a great little find. Although the items on the menu didn’t grab my attention, the fresh fruit and veg stall selling locally grown organic produce certainly did. Passionfruit, bananas and mini papaya all seem so much sweeter and jui…
Lafite, Shangri-La, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lafite is supposedly one of the best restaurants in Malaysia. Every couple of years the chefs change and you are up for a new treat. The current menu offers European food with a slight twist. The thing that doesn’t change here though is the excellent service. …
Lunch With a View, Surf Clubs, Gold Coast, Australia
One of the best places in Australia to get a decent meal with a spectacular view is a surf club. Surf clubs can be found all along Australia’s spectacular coastline. On the Gold Coast, they pop up every couple of suburbs on the beach. With large indoor/ outdoor …