Ignis KL – Woodfire Grill Restaurant Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan If anything shows a chef’s skill, it’s the ability to tame a woodfire grill. Without temperature precision found in other cooking methods, the chef must know h…
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UpperDeck KL, Malaysian Flavours in Chinatown
UpperDeck KL Words: Nigel Gan Photos: Monica Tindall As a born and bred Malaysian, I can say that this is truly an exciting time for food and beverage in this country. There has been a local evolution of sorts recently, with a surge in the number of restaurants and caf…
Hide Kuala Lumpur, Tasting Menu
Hide Kuala Lumpur Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall If the name of this restaurant isn’t a klaxon-blaring advertisement for its clandestine location just right by the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, then you may just as well think nothing of …
Canvass Bistro & Cocktail Bar, Jalan Bedara
Canvass Bistro & Cocktail Bar, Jalan Bedara Words: Matt Brown Photos: Rich Callahan Greenery abounds at the new location of Canvass Bistro and Cocktail Bar on Jalan Bedara. It features a gorgeous canopy of trees on the street, a blooming garden beside the out…
The Back Ground KL- REXKL, Jalan Sultan
The Back Ground KL, Chinatown Words: Matt Brown Photos: Monica Tindall Within a city rapidly developing its unique spaces and unique experiences, REXKL holds a pretty special place in the hearts, minds and stomachs of many. The converted cinema somehow maintai…
Eat and Cook 2022, Chapter 4 Menu
Eat and Cook 2022 Words: Claire MathesonPhotos: Monica Tindall Named 2022’s One To Watch in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant list, an omakase experience at Eat and Cook serves up storytelling on an epic scale. With a dedicated chef to personally walk you th…
Pixies KL – Private Dining, Kuala Lumpur
Pixies KL – Private Dining, Kuala Lumpur *Now closed. Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Bustling speakeasies hidden behind fire exits, third-wave cafes tucked away in abandoned buildings, and restaurants that can only be accessed with the appropriate …
Stretch Eatery – SS14, Subang
Stretch – Wood-fired Pizzas – Small Plates – Cocktails – Natural Wines Words: Matt Brown Photos: Monica Tindall You can interpret the meaning of Stretch and how it relates to this fresh new eatery in a few ways. There’s the handma…
Artisan’s Playground by COOKHOUSE, Jalan Ipoh
Artisan’s Playground by COOKHOUSE Words: Rebecca CannonPhotos: Monica Tindall Do you dream of a place where you can invite all your friends and keep every one of them satisfied? Do you desire an area with various gourmet food and beverage choices, seating …
Burnt & Co., Artisan’s Playground by Cookhouse
Burnt & Co. – An Open Flame Experience Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Monica Tindall Curated modern food in the form of a casual culinary experience is what we were promised. We got that and much more. Run by the Beta/Skillet team, Burnt & Co., at Artisan…
Playte New Location, New Menu
Playte New Location, New Menu Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Rich Callahan Playte, a contemporary Malaysian restaurant in Bukit Damansara, has recently shifted locations and updated its menu. We think both are good moves on their part. The new setting provides …
Dusun By OpenHouse BSC (Kitchen By OpenHouse)
Dusun by OpenHouse (Rebranded to Kitchen by OpenHouse BSC) Words: Meg Alice Photos: Rich Callahan Welcome to Dusun by OpenHouse (now rebranded to Kitchen by OpenHouse BSC), the latest restaurant by Andrew Wong and Brian Quirk. They now have six establishments u…