Monica Tindall Wan Chun Ting, meaning “pavilion of 10 000 springs,” is Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara’s fine dining Chinese restaurant serving imperial Cantonese cuisine. And it’s not just the food that is regal, the dining area is rather impressive too. A circ…
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Wan Chun Ting, Dim Sum Brunch, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
Monica Tindall Sundays in KL are perfect for dim sum brunches and Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara’s Cantonese restaurant, Wan Chun Ting, has a delicious line-up. Located on the first floor of the newly opened luxury hotel, Wan Chun Ting, is a beautiful setting. A l…
Mr & Mrs Chicken, Free-range Chicken Rice, Pudu
There’s a New Foodie Family in the Neighbourhood Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Balls balls balls! Yummy. Delicious chicken rice balls are a major draw-card for me at Mr and Mrs Chicken. So too is their 120-day old farm-reared free-range chicken. …
Eat-In Counters, ISETAN – The Japan Store, Kuala Lumpur
Monica Tindall One of the hottest food and beverage openings over the last year has been The Table on the fourth floor of ISETAN – The Japan Store. This group of stylish dining restaurants has consistently wowed guests with Michelin-starred chefs, the best cheese…
Tatsu, Japanese Restaurant, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Walking into Tatsu is a pretty ethereal experience. The charcoal grey interior is immediately calming. The ambiance is tranquil, with Joan Miro looking Japanese character paintings lining the walls, and fl…
YG Republique: Samgeori Butchers, TREC KL
Words: Katrina de Laszlo . Photos: Monica Tindall Until last week, I was a Korean BBQ virgin and as it turns out, I couldn’t have chosen a better place to experience this style of eating for my first time. YG Republique Malaysia, owned by the successful South Ko…
IPPUDO, Japanese Restaurant, Bangsar Shopping Centre
Monica Tindall With a mission of spreading “smiles and arigatou through bowls of Ramen,” IPPUDO has more than accomplished its goal with over 200 restaurants in 14 different countries worldwide. And, while IPPUDO is famed for its Tonkotsu (pork-based) Ramen, t…
Kikubari – Sake. Wine. Tapas – Japanese, DC Mall
Monica Tindall Kikubari means caring in Japanese, and the team at this sake, wine and tapas restaurant on the third floor of DC Mall brings the meaning to life. Warm greetings mark our arrival and friendly hospitality is carried throughout the evening. Mindfulne…
Way Modern Chinois, Dim Sum & Mooncakes
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Way Yummy Yum Char at Way Modern Chinois I have found bliss. In the form of a little, light blue mound. A mooncake to be exact. Lavender-infused mooncake. Possibly the most delightful morsel that has passed my tast…
Super Saigon Pho Cafe, Vietnamese Restaurant, TTDI
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Given the vast range and great quality of food available in Kuala Lumpur, it has often surprised me that Vietnamese restaurants are so few and far between here. I am a huge fan of our neighbours’ clean aromatic recipes …
ChoCha Foodstore, Contemporary Malaysian
ChoCha Foodstore Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Living so far from our home in Canada, we don’t get many visitors to KL. But, for the few brave souls that do make the 25-hour trip (for example, our lovely parents), it’s always great to have an exc…
La Mexicana and Kobe, New Location, Ampang
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall Dance Moves: Caning *** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. Care for some Sake with your Tacos or Margaritas with your Sushi? If like me you answer with not only a ‘yes’ but a ‘hell yes’ then the newly revamped and re…