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Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Since VCR first opened in Pudu six years back, they have done nothing but grow from strength to strength. Opening a second outlet in Bangsar and increasing in-house production to “just about everything” (bread, coffe…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan & Monica Tindall The Kuala Lumpur food scene never ceases to surprise with the best of food found in the most curious of places. Take, for example, hearty loaves of German bread and buttery European pastries: the la…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It’s places like Extraction 萃 café in SS2 that have kept me in KL so long. A trio of friends with a passion for coffee and bread, Herman, Shin and Edric are the embodiment of what I adore about the KL food scene: small […]
Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Rich Callahan Lisette’s Café and Bakery’s Sunday brunch is a fresh, quaint and oh so aesthetically pleasing place to enjoy good food, coffee and company. Opening in August 2018, Lisette’s Café and Bakery was previously known as Dr. In…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Ziffy Kitchen & Espresso Bar is a bright addition to Sunway Nexis Mall in Kota Damansara. Surrounded by a bunch of cafes it must try hard to stand out in the crowd. The team at Ziffy Kitchen & Espresso Bar, however…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Our last visit to Mikro Café Melawati excited us with their excellent brew, compact menu and leafy casual setting. We’re happy to return today to check out their new menu with additional options for dinner and a couple o…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Soul Sacrifice in Desa Pandan was the talk of the town when it opened two years ago. Popular with Instagrammers, diners would drive from the other side of the city just to capture a shot of their famous Scotch egg so pretti…
Monica Tindall 28 Fireplace, our go-to neighbourhood café in Ampang, has introduced a new menu and it’s brimming with tasty options for vegan and vegetarian diners. Listening to customer requests for more meat-free choices and a desire from the owners themselv…
Monica Tindall Botanica + Co Alila has opened its doors in Alila, Bangsar’s latest luxury hotel. KLites will know the original from Bangsar South and be pleased to know that the attractive cheery, leafy green design with high ceilings and natural light has carrie…
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…
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 …
Monica Tindall Jibby East came as a surprise to me on my café hop around Melawati. Holding a corner lot in the Sime Darby property sales gallery, it’s elevated on a hill, walled with glass and surrounded by leafy green foliage. The entrance is marked by a giant vibran…