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Ombak Festival Food & Beverage Line-up – Chocha Foodstore Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Have you seen the promotions for the Ombak Festival in the media? Taking place from 13 to 15 September 2024 at Desaru Coast, the festival will feature 27 intern…
Kai Quan Mui In this interview, Kai Quan Mui, chef at ChoCha Foodstore, tells of some fun events and collaborations coming up at the restaurant and as well as his journey in the food profession. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I had my […]
CHOCHA X PLAY Monica Tindall Some restaurant’s food and beverage are better suited to delivery than others. With a quick change to takeaway and delivery models over the pandemic, many had additional pressure to perform. ChoCha Foodstore is one of our go-to place…
A Tasting Menu at ChoCha Foodstore Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Rich Callahan ChoCha Foodstore, for the uninitiated, is a fashionable restaurant nestled amongst the shopfronts in Chinatown, the current darling of KL’s food scene. The rustic design of the former …
ChoCha Foodstore Review Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Monica Tindall I was thrilled to review ChoCha Foodstore’s newly revamped menu, as it is already a place that I frequent and bring friends when they are new to town. Maintaining the same skill and deftnes…
ChoCha Foodstore Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Living so far from our home in Canada, we don’t get many visitors to KL. But, for the few brave souls that do make the 25-hour trip (for example, our lovely parents), it’s always great to have an exc…
What Ages, Never Dies Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall This wasn’t my first time visiting ChoCha Foodstore, an ageing yet timeless beauty whose worth lies inconspicuously hidden behind a sun-bleached façade with the words “Mah Lian Hotel” etched acros…
50 Malaysian Faves – The Yum List’s Beloved Eat-Stay-Spa Picks with Discounts to Celebrate the The Yum List Turning 50 Monica Tindall In celebration of my 50th birthday this October 7, I’ve compiled a list of 50 Malaysian Faves, including my f…
10 Restaurants I Take Visitors to in KL Monica Tindall I visit a new restaurant on most days of the week, yet when put on the spot, as I often am, to name a place to take visitors, my mind goes blank. There are too many options! Kuala Lumpur, a […]
The Ultimate Weekend – Ombak Supper Club with The Stars by Yellow Fin Horse Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Peter Tan Ombak Festival will rock Desaru Coast from 13-15 September this year! Alongside 27 international artists, headliners are Nile Rodgers & CHIC…
Carbon KL – Ombak Festival Food Line-up Words: Karen Santosuosso Photos: Han Sen Hau There’s a fantastic festival coming to Desaru Coast in Johor from 13-15 September 2024. It’s promised to be The Ultimate Weekend, with a curated line-up of m…
KAI New Nusantara Eatery – REXKL, Chinatown KL Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau Given KL’s incredible food culture, it’s almost not surprising that you’ll find the best Nusantara-style cuisine in the city in a litt…