Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The holiday season is a time for people to dress up: Dress up their clothes, dress up their houses, dress up their lifestyles. This season, many restaurants in KL will be dressing up their tables with special menu…
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10 Reasons Why You Need to Order Table & Apron’s Christmas Feast
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall The halls are decked, the bells are jingling, and Rudolph’s nose is lit up. Off all the holidays, Christmas is definitely my favourite! It’s a holiday all about surrounding yourself with family, and I’ve never g…
Armagnac, Chateau de Montal in Kuala Lumpur
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Only roast pork was served. Plate after plate of crispy Chinese-style roast pork. What had I got myself in to? OK, to be fair, we weren’t there for the food. But it certainly made us feel welcome. We were however there f…
BreadFruits, Dinner Menu, Desa Sri Hartamas
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall This charming eatery in Desa Sri Hartamas has been home to more of my breakfasts than my own dining room since I’ve been living in the neighbourhood, so when Monica invited me to review the place, not only was I deligh…
KomPassion Thai Fusion Food, Damansara Kim
Words: Caroline Lee Photos: Monica Tindall KomPassion, the love-child of Chef Nikom, sits right in the middle of a typical row of suburban life in Damansara Kim, modest and unassuming, much like its owner, revealing none of the sumptuous delights t…
H by Hoppers, A New Bar in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur
***No longer opened. Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall It’s Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump At least that’s how you’ll be left feeling after having a taste of Mrs Lim, or Mr Ahmad if you swing both ways. But the scandalicious details stop here, as these aren’t […]
The Good Co., Meatless and Healthy Dining in Bangsar
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall Levy Li, owner of The Good Co. is on a mission to prove that healthy meatless food can be as tasty and attractive as its meat-filled equivalents. And she’s got me convinced. This brand new café in Bangsar is as attracti…
Peruvian Culinary Showcase, The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur
A Culinary Journey Through Peru – No Passport Required Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Peru Mucho Gusto – a Peruvian Culinary Showcase is a special event hosted at The Library by The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, in association with …
Roofino Skydining & Bar, KL’s Best Rooftop Bar?
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall In all the greatest cities of the world, rooftop bars have become the hottest place in town, be it New York, Paris, Bangkok, Shanghai or Melbourne. Yet despite KL’s spectacular skyline, there are only a handful of r…
a’Roma Dinings, Italian Restaurant in Taman Paramount
Words: Claire Horn Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled away in the 40 year old neighbourhood of PJ section 20, otherwise known as Taman Paramount, sits the delightfully authentic new Italian spot – a’Roma Dinings. Brought to life 9 months ago, we’re sure more …
Afternoon Tea, The Lounge at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Words: Samantha Urlwin Photos: Monica Tindall The Hilton at KL Sentral is conveniently located beside the train station, providing easy access to both airports and KL City Centre. The hotel lobby is bright, cool and inviting, a great escape from th…
ChoCha Foodstore, Jalan Petaling, Chinatown KL
What Ages, Never Dies Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall This wasn’t my first time visiting ChoCha Foodstore, an ageing yet timeless beauty whose worth lies inconspicuously hidden behind a sun-bleached façade with the words “Mah Lian Hotel” etched acros…