Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The entrance to Living Food (left) and international chef preparing raw granola (right). The buckwheat granola (above right and below) takes about a week to concoct as all ingredients are soaked, sprouted and dehydrated. This particular version with pumpkin s…
Bread fans will delight in this week’s find, White Brick Oven Bakery in Sungai Buloh. The owners, Mardia and Mustaffa, are a lovely Malay/ British couple living a simple life in Kubu Gajah. You would never guess that their humble abode is the source of …
There are three excellent reasons to dine at Millesime – exquisite food, exceptional service and an exemplary wine cellar. With subtle signage Millesime is located indiscriminately in the petroleum offices of Solaris Dutamas and the frontage gives no i…
The Red Beanbag has been open for less than a week at Solaris Dutamas and it seems it has already won a following. I witnessed a steady stream of people come in and out of this cafe run by four Aussie educated locals wanting to bring a little of the […]
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…
The newly refurbished all day dining restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, Mosaic, is sure to titillate the senses with its kaleidoscope of subtle colours, striking patterns and artful lighting. Designed by the award winning Spin Design Studio based in Tokyo, M…
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.…
Yes there is an extraordinarily well chosen and organised wine menu at Sip. Service is good. Food is quality. But I’m not convinced that the prices are justified for what you get. If you have money to burn this is the best spot in Bal…
Extraordinary setting: – shaded breezy wooden decked terrace overlooking the river and up to the bridge – lush tropical greenery with the sound of water flowing underneath – subtle classical music tickling the background – cleanest …
The Coffee Club, on Nepean River in Penrith, is a lovely place for breakfast. Sit outside to enjoy the greenery and go for a stroll along the river after your meal. The all-day breakfast ranges from the classic bacon, eggs, tomato and toast, to eggs benedict wit…
To my surprise, not all German food is heavy and made for big eaters. Weissbrau German Bistro & Bar has some great lunch offerings and lighter meals for dinner too. A variety of soups, sandwiches and pizzas make for a quick bite before you head off for a day of […]
The Daily Grind has a great menu of gourmet burgers all served with crispy fries, salad and made on multi-grain buns. Hubby prefers the more traditional style burger but I loved their chicken burger with caramelized onions, figs, brie, toasted walnuts and rocke…