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Best New Restaurants in KL 2023 KL’s 2023 was a non-stop line-up of new restaurant openings, from hidden gems to bustling bistros. While we sadly waved farewell to many kitchens, others quickly jumped in to take their place. Kuala Lumpur has much to offer, f…
Cellar Eighteen – Fine Wine Shop, The Linc KL Monica Tindall In the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Cellar Eighteen is a must for wine enthusiasts and is especially worth knowing about as the festive season increases to full swing. Spearheaded by the esteemed Tong Wo…
Brunch Bangsar South, Five O’clock Brasserie Photos: Rich Callahan Words: Monica Tindall Brunch in a beautiful setting, with wholesome, tasty food, friendly service, fabulous coffee and premium gin and tonic? We’re in! Five O’clock Bras…
Florentine La Bisteccheria X Crema Pasticceria Moderna – The Row, Chow Kit, KL Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan “Jacob, how about a review on Tuesday?” “Sorry, Mon, I’m only back to KL late Sunday night after four months …
Maria’s SteakCafe 1 Powerhouse x Wholly Spirits Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Maria’s SteakCafe 1 POWERHOUSE in Bandar Utama offers views unlike any of their previous outlets. Located on the top floor, Skyforest, of the building, a cur…
Toni Valero In this interview, Toni Valero, Regional Food and Beverage Director for CEDRO tells us about this role. What do you do? I am currently working as a Regional F&B Director for CEDRO, a company that is running illy Caffe stores in Malaysia. How did you g…
Chef Nimaan – The Tokyo Restaurant and Taverna by TTR In this interview, Muhammad Nurahiman bin Jokepli (aka Chef Nimaan) describes his role as Executive Chef of The Tokyo Restaurant and Taverna by TTR. What do you do? I’m a passionate cook (or chef, i…
Sol & Ora, The Outpost Hotel, Singapore Monica Tindall When I asked around about restaurants on Sentosa, man friends said, “Too pricey – more about the setting than the food.” Then I discovered Sol & Ora, by the same team behind Stellar at 1-Altitud…
Arogya Holistic Care – Ayurveda Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall Despite leaving our visit feeling completely relaxed, recharged and inspired, Arogya Holistic Care is not a spa; it’s an Ayurveda centre, run by professionals with years of medical training. S…
Best Bars in Kuala Lumpur 2022 Here we round up some of the best bars in Kuala Lumpur we’ve visited in 2022. That’s not to say there are not many more out there that we love. We had to limit the list in some way. Find a full list here […]
Ignis KL – Woodfire Grill Restaurant Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan If anything shows a chef’s skill, it’s the ability to tame a woodfire grill. Without temperature precision found in other cooking methods, the chef must know h…
The Tokyo Restaurant – Japanese, Lot 10 Words: Amanda ChinPhotos: Richard Callahan All that clouded my mind when Monica mentioned The Tokyo Restaurant was the iconic 6th Avenue Cheesecake. I’ve had it before, and yes, it will leave you wishing you got the w…