Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Spring 2025 Degustation Menu – Skillet KL Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Matt Wehner “The earth laughs in flowers,” as Ralph Waldo Emerson once famously said, and we have returned to partake in both petals and peals at the marvellously cool Skillet KL. Thi…
Liku-Likoo – New Cafe in Bukit Bintang KL Words: Tracy ArensbergPhotos: Matt Wehner If you ask co-owner Sinleon Ng to explain the “concept” of the new cafe and eatery Liku-Likoo, which sits squarely between Bukit Bintang and Pudu, you are not going to get a q…
Easter 2025 Malaysia – Where to Dine in KL & Around the Country Get your Easter on! Malaysia’s buzzing with festive flavours and family fun. Explore delightful promotions, from special menus to themed activities – our listicle highlights the b…
Social Room KL – Menara Milenium Words: Chris Lentner Photos: Han Sen Hau Picture this: it’s 6 pm. Quitting time. Your pompadour, once meticulously sculpted with a shellacking of pomade, is now deflated from forced air and stress. The tail of your button-down has …
Notte KL – Bar, Lounge & Event Space, Kuala Lumpur Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau Notte KL might be the new nightlife destination you never knew you needed. (Try saying that after a few Negronis.) This premium lounge bar, an ice cube’s throw from t…
CHARR Dining – The Manor, Kuala Lumpur Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Peter Tan Typically, a fire on the 47th floor of a modern high-rise would trigger a swift evacuation – a scene reminiscent of the 70s disaster film “The Towering Inferno.” Yet, …
Kid-friendly High Tea at Red Beanbag, KL Words: Tracy Arensberg Photos: Ivan Chong KL’s kid-friendliest café just got even friendlier! Red Beanbag, known for its child—and pet-inclusive environment and menu, has just launched high tea sets designed to …
Stefano Maria La Penna – Head Chef Natalina Italian Kitchen KL In this interview, Stefano Maria La Penna, Head Chef of Natalina Italian Kitchen KL, shares his growth in the industry and insight into the life of a chef. What do you do? I lead as head chef at Natal…
Pickle – Chinatown Kuala Lumpur Words: Chris Lentner Photos: Han Sen Hau Where I come from, the pickle is an afterthought. At best, it’s a mound of sour cabbage used to break up a fatty meal; at worst, it’s a flaccid cucumber you awkwardly nibble because you at…
Il Forno Italian Restaurant Hyatt Centric Kuala Lumpur City Centre Words: Stephen Reid Photos: Ivan Chong Han If you love Italian food, this one’s for you! A new hotspot has arrived at the recently opened Hyatt Centric Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Il Forno, qu…
Boy Fazy – Head Mixologist Blue, EQ Kuala Lumpur In this interview, Mohd Norfazryne Bin Mazlan (AKA Boy Fazy) shares his rise in the food and beverage industry and some hair-raising stories from behind the scenes. What do you do? I’m the head mixologi…
@21 Rooftop Bar – Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Han Sen Hau @21 Rooftop Bar wants you to know where you are – on the 21st floor of the sparkling new Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur, with various iconic downtown KL landma…