Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Could there be a finer way to kick off a Sunday afternoon than with a glass of bubbly (Laurent Perrier) or a fine drop of sav blanc from Marlborough? Cheese heaven! Check out the phenomenal selection of both soft and hard varieties. A little dried fruit to comp…
Cocktails – always a happy way to commence Yakuza BBQ Chicken – grilled teriyaki chicken with cheese tempura & Japanese slaw – 22RM Fusion Pasta – spaghetti with chicken, chili and pesto – 35RM The Mix Caesar – R…
Surprising and unexpected – who knew that good food could be found at the Holiday Inn?! The Mix, their semi fine dining outlet, has been opened for about one year now and going hand in hand with the name, is quite the amalgam of concepts – bar/ nightclub/ …
The beautifully refurbished lobby lounge The Chocolate Bar! Chocolate dim sum Chocolate Raspberry Cremeux Belgium chocolate truffles Chocolate Lolliops &nb…
Drawn to a hovering crowd, like an insect to the light, I discovered the Mochi Sweets stand in Gardens Mall. Glutinous rice flour pounded into a soft chewy casing and filled with creamy not too sweet ice cream was the cause of the commotion. After making my purchase t…
What I love about Hakka Republic are the garden views, stylish interior (designed by an award winning architect) and the awe inspiring wine menu. Executive Director, Sue Lim Siok Chin, is an expert in old world wines and, taking full advantage of her expertise, ev…
Gyu Suji Omelette Yaki Gyouza Yaki Soba Tofu Steak Not to my taste, but something I haven’t seen before – tempura batter bits served as a snack. My Japanese cuisine repertoire is somewhat limited to sushi, sashimi, soba, curry, shabu shabu, teppanya…
The Origin, the latest vegetarian restaurant in town, could possibly be the best thing to hit Ampang this year. A fully vegetarian menu is the highlight with lots of organic ingredients, no genetically modified products, a focus on locally sourced produce and of …
Local buddies might say I’m crazy to pay 26RM for noodles in Malaysia. These ones were really good though! Luk Yu Tea House in Starhill Gallery serves some mighty fine Chinese cuisine. What’s more, it’s air conditioned, clean and beaut…
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…
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…
Paying just a little extra in Ubud can you get you a creative meal and arty setting right down to the last detail. At Lamak, even the placemats are unique in design. As with such a place do make a visit to the loo to check out the mirrored ceilings, hu…