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Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall For lovers of fine music, fine champagne and fine surroundings, find yourself something new to do at the end of the week with an evening wind-down at IVIV (OneSixFive) Lounge Bar at the InterContinental Kuala Lu…
Is This KL’s Best Value Sunday Buffet? Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Sunday afternoons. Your last moment of freedom before the hectic pace of the working week starts all over again. You have half a day of your weekend left. How will you spend i…
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall The InterContinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur is once again affirming its 5-star status with their latest promotion of Vintage Wagyu Beef in Tatsu, the Japanese cuisine restaurant on Level 1. In the refined eleganc…
*Mosto is now closed. Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Nothing beats good hearty Italian fare and Mosto KL has it down pat. Don’t be fooled by the upscaled appearance of the space, this homage to casual Italian dining is all about the flavours and the hos…
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall If you have never heard of the Qliq Hotel in Empire Damansara, you are not alone. Empire City, a new shopping, residential and entertainment complex sits directly across the road from it and I am at Empire City every wee…
Monica Tindall It’s an exciting time for Melawati. The once sleepy town is seeing a boom in development and along with that the growth of some hot independent cafés. Backed by the Melawati Ridge and lush forest, the suburb maintains a good mix of old and new and offer…
*Now closed Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall My past visits to buffet brunches are not among my proudest moments. I eat and drink way too much. I remove my belt and loosen my pants. And I always outstay my welcome. While it might not be a pleasant site […]
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Being a kid who hails from the beaches of South Coast NSW, stepping into Southern Rock Seafood was like a big warm hug from my childhood. The restaurant, made up of two interconnecting shops, evokes those timeless boatshed…
Monica Tindall Khatulistiwah, formerly Espresso Lab in Melawati, has recently launched with the core philosophy of creating value for the customer. Understanding the ever increasing cost of living in Malaysia alongside the desire to live a good life, the team …
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall In the mythological spirit of Chinese New Year, allow me to tell you a story. Once upon a recent day in KL, a writer for one of the city’s food blogs was driving across town through the nearly empty streets. Many of t…
Three X Co Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall “A speakeasy bar in a shopping centre?” I can hear you asking. Yes, these were my initial thoughts as well when I was given the details of Three X Co, the newly opened ‘speakeasy’ style bar in Bangsar Shopping C…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Adventurous and exotic pre-dinner drinks in Sarawak and Sabah. A sophisticated and enticing entree in Kuala Lumpur. A main feast for the senses in Johor. Tempting and traditional dessert in Penang. All washed do…