Ultime Atelier & Boulangerie Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan & Supplied The KL dining scene is unstoppable. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, restaurants continue to innovate and open. We are truly blessed with the variety that the c…
Tag: French
Brasserie Fritz Review – French Bistro KL
Brasserie Fritz Review Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Eddie Chew and Christian Bauer may well be Kuala Lumpur’s most iconic restaurant duo; while KL epicureans are familiar with Mr Chew’s Chino Latino Bar, Fuego, Cantaloupe, Clar…
Château Dionne KL, French Restaurant, Bukit Damansara
Château Dionne KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It’s mind-blowing the number of brave new food and beverage openings this year. What’s even more surprising though, is how successful many of them are given the circumstances. Château Dionne, a new F…
Delia Wines & Bistro, French Restaurant TTDI
Delia Wines & Bistro TTDI Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan A new French place to wine and dine has popped up in TTDI; Delia Wines & Bistro. Formerly a wine supplier, the brand has expanded to add a pretty French restaurant to its portfolio. And, f…
Brasserie Fritz Pop-Up, Troika Sky Dining, French
Brasserie Fritz Pop-Up Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan We were disappointed when we heard that Brasserie Fritz on the ground floor of the WOLO Hotel had closed and a Starbucks Reserve had taken its place. There was no need to be blue for too long, howeve…
BLANC Penang, Macalister Mansion, French Restaurant
BLANC – Contemporary French Cuisine Monica Tindall It was at Macalister Mansion in Penang several years back that I first saw light being shone on Malaysia’s future culinary potential. It has never been debatable that the country has much to offer in traditional …
French Bistro Bangsar – Chez Gaston – New Menu
French Bistro Bangsar Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan My first flirt with international travel came when I was fifteen. A cousin married a French man, and my auntie needed a travel companion to go and visit her. I barely knew where to find France …
Lerouy & Nadodi – Four Hands Are Better Than Two
Lerouy & Nadodi Four-Hands Dinner Anna Chew & Monica Tindall When two renowned chefs get together, there is bound to be magic. Chef Sricharan Venkatesh of Nadodi KL recently collaborated with Chef Christophe Lerouy of Lerouy Singapore in a wine-paired …
French Week @ Traders KL with Chef David Gache
French Week @ Traders KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan You only have three more days to take advantage of having French Chef David Gache prepare a meal for you at Traders KL. Visiting from Shangri-La Bali (currently under construction), Chef Dav…
Brasserie Léon TTDI, Classic French Steak and Fries
Brasserie Léon Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Rebirthed on the grounds of Cocott is a new French-style brasserie called Léon run by the same folks, Rui Yang Monico, Founder & Manager and Executive Chef Geoffroi Herin who happens to hail from Lyon …
Nizza Restaurant, Sofitel KL New Menu
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Step into Nizza restaurant and you’ll feel like you’ve arrived in a resort on the Mediterranean coast. Apt, since it is poolside and the décor is stunning! We’re at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara’s poolside restaurant, …
Au Jardin Penang, Modern European Fare
Monica Tindall Housed in a warehouse within the historical compound of the Hin Bus Depot and seating only 18 guests, Restaurant Au Jardin is a hot ticket to get into. During the day, natural light streams in from a glass wall gently muted by plants and enhancing the m…