Mian Noodle House Unfortunately, Mian Noodle House is now closed. Words: Trina Cobbledick Photos: Monica Tindall We all have memories of grandma’s cooking and nothing can beat the warmth and comfort of these favorite dishes. A recent afternoon visit to one …
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Fittie Sense, Fit Food, Gut Bar, Nice Cream, Healthy Food Bangsar
Words: Aisling Cullin Photos: Monica Tindall Malaysia has some incredibly tasty dishes. It isn’t famous however for its healthy food. The national dish, nasi lemak, literally translates as ‘fatty rice’ and it is usually served with a good helping of deep fr…
Refreshing-LI Malaysian, Li Restaurant, Damansara Jaya, PJ
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Hidden in plain sight adjacent to Damansara Atria is a quirky little local hangout, LI Restaurant. Started and run by three close friends, who all studied together, LI serves porky-LI-cious Malaysian fare, with a …
Festive Season Buffets Around Kuala Lumpur
As much as we’re grateful for all of the warm invitations to attend festive season buffet previews this season, we just don’t have the tummy space to accept all of the offerings. Here we round up some of the promotions available over the next month and …
Gobo Chit Chat @ Traders Hotel, Citarasa Santapan Buffet, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall As any glutton knows, a buffet is best tackled with a carefully designed plan of attack. My general rule is light on the breads, heavy on the meat and a sample of every single one of the desserts. Fruits and vegetabl…
Ru Di Fook Noodle Bar, Kota Damansara’s Hottest Dining Location, PJ
Mighty Seven and Monica Tindall Newly opened, Ru Di Fook Noodle Bar in Kota Damansara offers a great selection of inspired East Asian cuisine. Executive chefs Rudy Wee and Peter Pang are the creative geniuses behind the food menu, and additionally, champion bari…
Acme Bar & Coffee, Pavilion Elite, Bukit Bintang, KL
Words: Heather Onderick Pictures: Monica Tindall Exciting things are happening in the newly opened wing of Pavilion Elite, and one of them is the attractive new digs of Acme Bar & Coffee. When the owners have backgrounds in architecture and fas…
Thirty8, Dinner With A View, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
Words: Viktor Simonic Photos: Monica Tindall You’ve likely heard it before and you’ll hear it again: Thirty8’s major selling point lies in its awe-inducing 360o view spanning across KL’s cityscape. As soon as we step out of the elevator its floor-to-ceilin…
Pak Loh Chiu Chow, Chinese Restaurant, Starhill Gallery
Monica Tindall Specializing in Chiu Chow cuisine, Pak Loh Chiu Chow in Feast Village of Starhill Gallery offers perhaps one of the most focused Chinese menus we’ve come across in the city. A strong concept, combined with friendly service, a dramatic open kitchen…
J&D Espresso, Bloody Good Coffee, Pavilion Elite, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Do you ever get café fatigue? Are you tired of hearing that another coffee house has opened up nearby with roasted beans from the hills of Indonesia? No? Neither do I! I love to see new independents bringing their inspir…
Sunday Bubbly Brunch, Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall Having lived in Kuala Lumpur for nearly two years I still hadn’t managed to make my way to the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and was on the lookout for the perfect excuse. Cue Monica with an invitation to join her and Caning …
Sitka Eating House and Wine Bar, Modern Asian Cuisine, KL
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Songs from The Clash are gently playing in the background. The classic clean black lines, white tiles and waffle shelves full of European wines, accompanied by a few longer sprawls of trending cookbooks and ja…