Aesthetic Restaurants & Cafes in Kuala Lumpur Looking for a place to enjoy a delicious meal and take some Instagram-worthy photos? Look no further than these aesthetic restaurants and cafes in Kuala Lumpur! From refurbished shophouses to sleek restaurant…
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Banquet of Hoshena – Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Banquet of Hoshena – Hilton Kuala Lumpur Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Han Sen Hau Storytelling is always an integral part of a great eating experience, whether through the ingredients being used, the history of the recipes, or the chance to bring together peo…
Gourmet Series – A Malaysian Journey, One&Only Desaru Coast
Gourmet Series – A Malaysian Journey, One&Only Desaru Coast Monica Tindall Desaru Coast is a luxurious integrated destination in Johor, Malaysia. It is home to world-class resorts, award-winning golf courses, and the region’s largest wate…
Cuca Takeover Mandarin Grill Kuala Lumpur
Cuca Takeover Mandarin Grill KL Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Han Sen Hau The Takeover Series has been running with much acclaim at the gorgeous Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, for nine years, with world-famous chefs taking over the kitchen and sharing their own me…
Perrier-Jouët Champagne Tasting Room, KL
Perrier-Jouët Champagne Tasting Room, Kuala Lumpur Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Monica Tindall Monica has been fortunate to visit Ultime Atelier and Boulangerie several times previously; however, this was my first opportunity to visit. After reading Monica…
Stargaze Menus at Gesuto – French-Japanese, TTDI
Stargaze Menus – Gesuto Words: Theresa Hogan Leahy Photos: Monica Tindall While I was delighted to be invited by Monica to Gesuto, I admit to being a little scared of Japanese cuisine. I am unfamiliar with the culinary terms, and, of course, there are the cho…
Ling Long, French-Chinese Restaurant, The Five KL
Ling Long – The Five KL Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Combining French and Chinese epicurean inspiration, Ling Long is an unexpected coupling of haute cuisines, yielding incredible results. With a shared love for complex sauces, layere…
Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023, Malaysia
Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023 Desaru Coast, Malaysia’s premier resort destination, is proud to announce the return of its highly anticipated dining program- the Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023. This exclusive culinary series invites food enthusi…
Seed by Whitegrass – The Five, Damansara Heights
Seed by Whitegrass – The Five Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Monica Tindall Traditional Japanese omakase restaurants around the world follow a cultural formula of clean straight lines, hard-working chefs on display right next to the diners, and a sense of exc…
Romani Sky Dining, AVANTÉ Hotel, 1 Utama
Romani Sky Dining Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan Endless shopping. Indoor skydiving. French-Japanese fine dining. Some things around 1 Utama you’ll be familiar with. Others may come as a very, very pleasant surprise. Romani Sky Dining, sitti…
The Evolution Menu at Mandarin Grill – KL
The Evolution Menu at Mandarin Grill – KL Words: Alison Christ Photos: Rich Callahan Last month Monica, Rich, and I were invited to a walk-around media launch of the Evolution at the Mandarin Grill, one of Kuala Lumpur’s iconic and award-winning fin…
Takeen Omakase, Japanese Restaurant
Takeen Omakase Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Monica Tindall “Omakase” directly translates as “I’ll leave it up to you”. According to food history academic and writer Trevor Corson, it’s ‘what the sophisticated customer says to the chef when settling down at the su…