Brasserie Alma – French Restaurant & Live Music Venue Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Han Sen Hau In the heart of Soho’s theatreland, nestled discreetly behind a Soho florist, The Ivy stands as a London institution, a private members’ club r…
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Tarongino: “Orange” Wines in Malaysia
Tarongino: “Orange” Wines in Malaysia Monica Tindall When I say “orange” wine, does your mind turn to a funky natural wine, firey-sunset in the glass, that is sometimes drinkable, sometimes not? Well, now you can rethink “orange” because Tarongino brings the ci…
Global Discovery Menu – DC Restaurant TTDI
Global Discovery Menu – DC Restaurant by Darren Chin TTDI Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Monica Tindall Creative evolution often sparks debate, particularly when an artist has established a strong identity. Think of The Beatles’ psychedeli…
#m.o.t.d Café Bar -Puchong
#m.o.t.d Café Bar – Puchong Words: Chris LetnerPhotos: Han Sen Hau Forty minutes southwest of KLCC in a strip mall filled with furniture retailers, DIY shops, and convenience stores exists a beautiful urban oasis conceived by an enigmatic real estate dev…
Hungry Bacon – Pork, Damansara Utama
Hungry Bacon – Pork Restaurant, Damansara Utama Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau If you love pork, Hungry Bacon should be at the top of your KL to-visit list. This cosy establishment in Damansara Utama has a menu worth pigging out on. The COVID pandemic cau…
Brasa Bukit Damansara New Menu
Brasa Bukit Damansara New Menu Words: Tracy Arensberg Photos: Han Sen Hau Brasa KL in Bukit Damansara has just dropped a new menu, and we were hungry to see if it lives up to the hype. As you walk under Brasa Bukit Damansara’s awning, the exterior of a seemingl…
Pickle – Chinatown Kuala Lumpur
Pickle – Chinatown Kuala Lumpur Words: Chris Lentner Photos: Han Sen Hau Where I come from, the pickle is an afterthought. At best, it’s a mound of sour cabbage used to break up a fatty meal; at worst, it’s a flaccid cucumber you awkwardly nibble because you at…
Gai Express by Darren Chin TTDI
Gai Express by Darren Chin TTDI – Northern Chiang Mai Street Food Words: Karen Santosuosso Photos: Han Sen Hau If you’ve flown Malaysia Airlines recently, chances are you’ve seen Chef Darren Chin’s charming smile on their promos for direct flights to Chia…
Limóne Desa ParkCity Desserts & Cafe
Limóne Desa ParkCity – Desserts & Cafe Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Evelyn Lam Limóne has opened a branch in Desa ParkCity, adding to the array of casual cafés that suit the leafy green neighbourhood. Within just a month of its opening, it has already e…
Il Forno Italian Restaurant KL
Il Forno Italian Restaurant Hyatt Centric Kuala Lumpur City Centre Words: Stephen Reid Photos: Ivan Chong Han If you love Italian food, this one’s for you! A new hotspot has arrived at the recently opened Hyatt Centric Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Il Forno, qu…
Hakurin TTDI – Japanese Restaurant
Hakurin TTDI – Japanese Restaurant Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Matt Wehner Sometimes, you bookmark spots and cross-check reviews to search for a great meal. Other times, you are pleasantly surprised. That’s what we experienced when we glided throug…
Enoteca Vino & Cucina – Italian Restaurant TTDI
Enoteca Vino & Cucina – A Taste of Italy in TTDI Words: Caroline Lai Photos: Peter Tan At the quieter backstreet of shop lots facing the Taman Tun Dr Ismail local residences, we found Enoteca Vino & Cucina. This unassuming Italian eatery occupies both the g…