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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…
Barra KL – Spanish Restaurant & Tapas Bar, Chinatown Kuala Lumpur Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Peter Tan This Spanish-loving gal is having an awesome week! First, I got to dine (and drink) with one of the world’s top winemakers, Spaniard Xavier Ausas…
PS150 Hidden Cocktail Bar, Chinatown Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Han Sen Hau Chinatown’s first hidden cocktail bar remains one of Chinatown’s best cocktail bars — and that’s no ordinary achievement given some of the outstanding competitio…
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…
Small Shifting Space (SSS) Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Every now and then, we find a place that truly excites us. A team willing to take risks and veer from the norm. An original location that offers both uniqueness and warmth. Genuine service that …
Da Bao, Petaling Street Monica Tindall The latest opening in Petaling Street is well-deserving of the hype. Da Bao is a funky Chinese restaurant and bar with a lively, contemporary setting just down from Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown. Offering …
Nourish by Quan’s Kitchen Monica Tindall If you want hearty, wholesome meals with a taste of home-made comfort for an extraordinarily good price, you can’t go past the Nourish menu at Quan’s Kitchen. Besides being value for money, the setting is spacious and they …
Jann, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall At the centre of the Chinatown KL revival lies the shiny new Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur. Opened just a few short months, the hotel is already pushing the limit…
Hawker Chan KL Words: Elena Ortiz Photos: Monica Tindall Bringing together traditional Southeast Asian street food with world-class culinary skill, Hawker Chan introduces KL to a Michelin-starred hawker experience. The Malaysian-born Chef Chan’s orig…
Chinatown Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall Chinatown Kuala Lumpur might just be the hottest spot to explore in the city in 2019 (and is heating up to continue the vibe for 2020). Old shophouses and questionable establishments are being refurbished like nobody’s busi…
Babar & Co, Taco Bar Babar & Co is now closed. Monica Tindall Babar & Co offers the perfect snack for Chinatown Kuala Lumpur’s latest art district, REXKL: tacos. Quick and tasty, these handheld tummy fillers make a great nibble in between viewing art e…
Modern Madness KL at REXKL Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Let’s start with a multiple-choice question: The new REXKL on Jalan Sultan is… a. A coffee shop b. A food court c. An art gallery d. A thrift shop e. A photo bus f. All of the above […]