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comedy, entertainment in Kuala Lumpur, nightlife

Live House, LOL Comedy, TREC Kuala Lumpur

It’s rather exciting watching the Kuala Lumpur entertainment scene bubble and grow as it finds a foothold, gathers a following, supports the development of local artists, and inspires with international acts. Over a decade ago when we first arrived, a wh…

Malaysian fashion

XALF, Best Foot Forward with Bespoke Design

Have you ever been shoe shopping and found the ‘perfect’ pair… if only: the heels were shorter; the colour was a lighter shade; they had a strap around the ankle; the toe was closed instead of open; were leather instead of fabric; they had a buckle; didn’t have a buckl…

lobster and beer

Pince & Pints Restaurant and Bar, Bangsar

Words: Nadia Khan   Photos: Monica Tindall Care for some lobster? Yes, please! As one who loves fresh seafood, especially crustaceans, I wasted no time and hurried to Pince & Pints Restaurant and Bar in Bangsar. Located on one of the most bustling streets you …

best bars in Langkawi

Thirstday Bar and Restaurant, Pantai Cenang, Langkawi

The advantage of staying on Pantai Cenang in Langkawi is that there are many food and beverage outlets within walking distance from most hotels. We find much delight in reaching our destination barefoot on a beach path, ocean lapping the shore in the foreground wi…

Hidden Bar - Jalan Petaling

Hidden Bar – Jalan Petaling-Chinatown PS150

Hidden Bar – Jalan Petaling – PS150 Words: Claire Matheson   Photos: Monica Tindall The antique toy counter marking the entrance to PS150 evokes gasps of wonder at long-lost childhood friends, belying the more adult fun that lies inside. Yet it is t…

Tasmanian whisky

Nant Whisky Bar, Saujana Hotel

Words: Robin Pascucci       Photos: Monica Tindall The Nant Whisky Bar, located on the first floor of the RP Entertainment Center of the Saujana Hotel, brings a unique new genre of bars to KL. Located above the more casual, pub-like Entertainment Center on the gr…

Merchant's Lane, Jalan Petaling

Merchant’s Lane, Petaling Street, Chinatown, KL

Words: Claire Matheson     Photos: Monica Tindall It’s been a few days since my last hangover but I’m still ruefully remembering its kick. More practiced at swilling Australian wines, the cocktail culture here in Malaysia is too strong to resist, and boy do the…

best coffee in Langkawi

Smiling Buffalo – Café, Dessert, Coffee – Langkawi

When on an island getaway we want to be outside and soak up as much ocean air as we can. We relish in taking every meal in the great outdoors, appreciating nature and wallowing in the peacefulness that only wide-open spaces can bring. Smiling Buffalo, in the boutique …

Pantai Cenang, Langkawi

La Luna, Casa del Mar, Romance in Langkawi

Could there be a more suitable start to an island getaway than a wine paired degustation menu on the beach? Arriving from KL on the Friday afternoon flight we reach Pantai Cenang, Langkawi just in time for sunset, which is a flawless interval to begin our night at La L…