CHARR Dining – The Manor, Kuala Lumpur Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Peter Tan Typically, a fire on the 47th floor of a modern high-rise would trigger a swift evacuation – a scene reminiscent of the 70s disaster film “The Towering Inferno.” Yet, …
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Ramadan Communal Table Menu – Château Dionne
Ramadan Communal Table Menu – Château Dionne Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Ivan Chong Like a longstanding conversation with a cherished friend, we pick up with Château Dionne right where we left off. This time, Chef Andy Choy welcomed us with a Ramadan Co…
Italian Restaurant DC Mall – Nero Nero
Italian Restaurant DC Mall – Nero Nero Word: Chris Lentner Photos: Matt Wehner Going out for Italian food is a polarising topic, especially for people like me, who grew up in communities filled with first- and second-generation Italian immigrants. Many o…
Kid-friendly High Tea at Red Beanbag, KL
Kid-friendly High Tea at Red Beanbag, KL Words: Tracy Arensberg Photos: Ivan Chong KL’s kid-friendliest café just got even friendlier! Red Beanbag, known for its child—and pet-inclusive environment and menu, has just launched high tea sets designed to …
Brasserie Alma – French Restaurant & Live Music Venue
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…
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…
Clato – Jazz Cafe TTDI
Clato – Jazz Cafe TTDI Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Han Sen Hau Easy like a Sunday morning … and there ain’t many Sunday mornings easier than sitting down to a luscious breakfast with a live jazz soundtrack. Lionel Richie himself would approve. Clato is a new ca…
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…