Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Takeen Omakase Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Monica Tindall “Omakase” directly translates as “I’ll leave it up to you”. According to food history academic and writer Trevor Corson, it’s ‘what the sophisticated customer says to the chef when settling down at the su…
Japanese Restaurant Medan Damansara – Gekko Dining Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan Gekko Dining might be my new favourite Japanese restaurant in Medan Damansara because its culinary concept is surely my new favourite word. Japas. Japanese tap…
Kingyu -Japanese Restaurant, Desa Sri Hartamas Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Richard Callahan Always take advantage of an opportunity to eat Wagyu, and since this chance was dining at Kingyu, operated by the owners of Kyomo (formerly Shin Nihon), I knew it would be …
Set Lunch TTDI – Gesuto Words: Claire Matheson Photographs: Monica Tindall Gesuto (ゲスト ‘guest’ – Japanese) is a homage to the Japanese notion of hospitality and service. Producing Japanese-inspired dishes with a hint of European, American and ot…
Kampai Yakiniku – Japanese Barbecue KL Words: Nichole Ong Photos: Rich Callahan Located amongst the sprawling scenery of Bamboo Hills KL, Kampai Yakiniku delights the taste buds with premium quality Japanese meat. As a luxury provider of yakiniku (Japa…
Yokai TTDI Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan Yokai TTDI simply has to be one of the most stylish speakeasies in KL. The stunning interior design – a collective effort from the team without professional intervention – cleverly, creatively, and seamlessly …
Gyuden Yakiniku – Japanese Grill Restaurant Words: Amanda ChinPhotos: Rich Callahan Once in a while, I like to binge on meat as I hardly eat it at home, so when Monica asked me to eat at Gyuden Yakiniku… you know my answer already. ‘Yakiniku’ means grilled mea…
Yi Fusion – Bukit Jalil Words: Christina Morgan Photos: Rich Callahan Yi Fusion in Bukit Jalil is an exciting new Japanese-French fusion dining concept. The gorgeously hand-painted exterior, an eye-catching mural of Japanese-influenced paintings, v…
Minami Omakase Bukit Jalil Words: Amanda ChinPhotos: Monica Tindall In a land far, far away, next to the new Pavilion Bukit Jalil mall, you’ll find Minami Omakase. Famed for their tank-to-table live seafood menu, guests could not ask for fresher ingredients. Mi…
Last Project: Handroll & Yaki Bar, Bangsar Words: Tim JayPhotos: Rich Callahan Juxtaposed in a family neighbourhood, Lorong Kurau, in Bangsar, is an odd little street of restaurants and bars. Some of my favourites are there. And now, we can add Last Project t…
Kaito – Glo Damansara Word: Han Sen HauPhotos: Rich Callahan Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: Kaito pays a lot of attention to how their dishes look. As you’ll see in the photos below, the number of violet pansies tossed into their …
New Menu Kikubari Words: Matt Brown Photos: Monica Tindall For an elegant night out resplendent with exquisite attention to detail, look no further than the third floor of DC Mall, where Kikubari by Cinnamon Group serves an impeccable experience in beautiful su…