Spanish Breakfast Bangsar Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall There are two kinds of people in this world: those who like to share their food, and those who don’t. I fall firmly into the first category. I am incapable of sitting through an entire meal a…
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Tokyo Without a Passport, The Tokyo Restaurant, Isetan The Japan Store
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall I love it when there is somewhere new in town. New as in just opened, like a week or two ago. Isetan, The Japan Store, is one such place, with their level five eateries offering visitors an opportunity to sampl…
Ghanian Cuisine in Kuala Lumpur, Nook at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall This April, why not surprise and delight yourself and your friends to an entirely new cuisine experience? For the month of April only, Nook restaurant at Aloft Hotel is featuring executive chef Phoebe Donko Hanson…
Le Mei, Cantonese Restaurant, Le Meridien Putrajaya
Monica Tindall Grand red doors mark the entrance of Le Mei restaurant at Le Meridien Putrajaya and the feeling of luxury is carried through with patterned walls, a grand circular chandelier and warm lighting. One wall is covered with giant panels mimicking tradi…
Absolute Thai Buffet Dinner, Makan Kitchen, Double Tree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur
Words Margaret Elizabeth Pictures Monica Tindall Hurry to Makan Kitchen at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur for the Absolute Thai Buffet Dinner (RM 135 nett per person), available from March 3 to April 30. This buffet is more like a sumptuous banquet than …
Ra.Ft, Café Bistro, Food & Drinks – Italian Passion KLCC
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall When I think of little cafes in Italy, I imagine tourists unwinding on a woven rattan chair, sipping a cappuccino which rests on a small table decorated with a chequered red and white cloth. Espres…
Forget Whiskey and Wine | It’s Time to Enjoy Korean Alcohol
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Many of us love our wine, our whiskey, and even our beer. But have we ventured further to explore the unique wines and spirits available in Asia? On a recent review at Kung Jung Restaurant in PNB Darby P…
The Brasserie, St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, Sunday Brunch
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall One can only expect the best from one of the premier hotel operators around, and recent newcomer to the KL scene, the St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, is certainly no exception. This elegantly appointed hotel is welcoming …
Supperclub KL, Fine French Fare in the Most Surprising of Places, TREC KL
Words: Sandrina Duniau Photos: Monica Tindall As a typical French person, I find myself arrogant when it comes to food, so I was delighted to test my taste buds with the newly revised menu at Supperclub KL. Both chef Romain and manager Benoit are French and arri…
103 Coffee Workshop, C180 Branch, Batu 9 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Great new cafes are popping up all over KL, stretching even to the far reaches of the city. 103 Coffee Workshop recently opened a new outlet in Cheras Selatan, new territory for me, and I was happy to have the ch…
Rama V, Fine Thai Cuisine, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Malaysia
Words: Monica Larrieu Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled in the urban setting of the embassy-lined U-Thant neighborhood, Rama V is an idyllic tropical oasis becoming of an authentic Thai fine dining experience, offering a momentary refuge from the hustle and …
Al Nafoura, Yemeni Cuisine, Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Living in Malaysia, there is no shortage of exotic cuisines. From the large variety of local dishes, Italian pizzerias, American brasseries and Australian coffee roasters, Malaysia attracts a truly intern…