Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall When Monica asked me to review Açaí Lab, I hadn’t heard of this wonderberry so I did a quick Google search and found its other names – the youthberry and ‘Botox in a bottle’. Sold! I couldn’t wait to try it. Açaí Lab […]
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The Toast Co., A New Cafe in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall It’s easy to get so consumed by mall culture in KL, with the slick shops, easy parking and aircon, that we forget the pockets of history and charm leftover from some forgotten colonial era that grace our fair city. …
Wild Honey, Great Brunch Café in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Wild Honey has to be THE place in Singapore to have a satisfying breakfast all day long. It’s been around since 2007, bringing creative brunch style dishes from all around the world including Mexico, Greece, Norw…
Best Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Kuala Lumpur 2016
This is no easy task, but here we attempt to round up some of our most memorable gourmet experiences for 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. A Little Farm On The Hill – a memorable and beautiful day trip from Kuala Lumpur – incredibly tasty food all made from their very …
Common Man Coffee Roasters, TTDI – Kuala Lumpur’s Best Cafe?
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall With a Starbucks on seemingly every corner of the city, it’s easy to believe that coffee is as ubiquitous as nasi lemak. And it is. However, if you are on the hunt for GREAT coffee, for skilled baristas, for speci…
AD Bar, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur’s Latest Hidden Cocktail Bar
Bangsar’s latest hidden cocktail bar, AD Bar, or Anno Domini Bar, embraces the Medieval period from which the name was first conceptualized. Stone walls, cement floors and giant beams hanging from metal chains give the impression of a sturdy structure that has l…
Garage 51 @ Bandar Sunway – Coffee, Nutella and Good Value Meals
Words: Nadia Khan Photos: Monica Tindall Don’t be fooled by its name. This establishment has nothing to do with greasy tracks or cars, but has everything to do with value-for-money meals and is what I like to call, a mini Nutella heaven! Situated along a row o…
The Picha Project, Excellent Catering and Delivery Service, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall With so many sad headlines in the news these days about Syria, it’s nice to hear a story about Syrians that doesn’t break your heart. So here’s one for you today. Three young Malaysian women – Suzanne, Swe…
Breakfast Thieves, Popular Brunch Cafe
Breakfast Thieves Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Breakfast is undoubtedly my favourite meal of the day. I mean, of course, the leisurely weekend repasts that see you grazing through energy boosting dishes and a flat white or two. So acute is my yea…
Fisherman’s Cove, Seafood Menu, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Buried deep down in the basement of the futuristic Starhill gallery lies a secret hidden treasure. This hidden annex, called Fisherman’s Cove, is a conveniently located restaurant for those looking for fr…
Sentidos Sentidos Gastrobar & Dining, Spanish Restaurant, KL
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall I love tapas. And I haven’t yet come across a person who doesn’t like these small tasty dishes that originate from Spain. It’s probably because there is such a wide variety of these plates that are great for sharing, b…
Shook! Sunday Seafood Brunch, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not often that I get to indulge in an extravagant Sunday brunch with bountiful offerings of delicacies from across the globe, free flowing drinks and live music. My Sunday afternoons usually consist of coffe…