Best of the month in KL

Ruyi One.Café

Ruyi One.Café, Vietnamese, Ampwalk

Ruyi One.Café Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan The latest food and beverage addition to The Grange at Ampwalk is Ruyi One.Café. It’s easy to access and serves a compact menu of quality Vietnamese food in a bright, cheery setting. Perched to the left of t…

Fifty Tales

Fifty Tales, Bandar Sri Damansara

Fifty Tales Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Rich Callahan Bandar Sri Damansara might seem like a neighbourhood that’s just too far away from everything else that’s remotely interesting, but this incredibly congested residential township hides a humble little gem t…

Best Brunches in Kuala Lumpur 2022 - Sunday Sky Brunch

Sunday Sky Brunch, Sabayon, EQ

Sunday Sky Brunch KL Monica Tindall Spectacular views, excellent food, fine wine, and gracious service – Sabayon’s Sunday Sky Brunch is a win on all accounts. Offering a two-course lunch (RM 68) for children (aged 6-12), a four-course lunch (RM 198+) for a…

Cafe Bakery KL

The Bread Bar, TTDI – Cafe Bakery

The Bread Bar, TTDI Words: Nichole OngPhotos: Rich Callahan Due to meticulous detail and immense devotion, The Bread Bar has found success in high-quality bread and pastries, which take up to three days to make. Hailing from a background in fine dining, Marc Raph…

The Tokyo Restaurant Lot 10

The Tokyo Restaurant, Isetan, Lot 10 

The Tokyo Restaurant – Japanese, Lot 10 Words: Amanda ChinPhotos: Richard Callahan All that clouded my mind when Monica mentioned The Tokyo Restaurant was the iconic 6th Avenue Cheesecake. I’ve had it before, and yes, it will leave you wishing you got the w…

Canvass Bistro & Cocktail Bar, Jalan Bedara

Canvass Bistro & Cocktail Bar, Jalan Bedara

Canvass Bistro & Cocktail Bar, Jalan Bedara Words: Matt Brown Photos: Rich Callahan Greenery abounds at the new location of Canvass Bistro and Cocktail Bar on Jalan Bedara. It features a gorgeous canopy of trees on the street, a blooming garden beside the out…

Hybrid KL

Hybrid KL – Concealed Lounge off Changkat

Hybrid KL Words: Sathya SelvarajahPhotos: Rich Callahan With most lounges turning into mini clubs past 10 pm, a quiet place resides in Changkat Bukit Bintang that does the opposite. Hybrid KL is a clandestine lounge for the discreet. It’s for the folk who avoid at…

Hidden Cocktail Bar Kuala Lumpur

The Rebel Penguin of Funky Town, KL

The Rebel Penguin of Funky Town Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Rich Callahan How did the 80s become such a fascinating decade lately? With mullets making a comeback and Stranger Things dominating Netflix, it seems we cannot help but fall in love with an era that worship…

The Back Ground KL

The Back Ground KL- REXKL, Jalan Sultan

The Back Ground KL, Chinatown Words: Matt Brown Photos: Monica Tindall Within a city rapidly developing its unique spaces and unique experiences, REXKL holds a pretty special place in the hearts, minds and stomachs of many. The converted cinema somehow maintai…

Sunday Champagne Buffet Kuala Lumpur

Bubbly Brunch – Mosaic, MOHKL

Bubbly Brunch Mosaic, MOHKL Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Rich Callanan As the glory days of free-flow brunches return, Mosaic at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, is serving up a dizzying number of choices, with possibly the largest seafood buffet and desser…