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Liku-Likoo – New Cafe in Bukit Bintang KL Words: Tracy ArensbergPhotos: Matt Wehner If you ask co-owner Sinleon Ng to explain the “concept” of the new cafe and eatery Liku-Likoo, which sits squarely between Bukit Bintang and Pudu, you are not going to get a q…
Nikaku by Azabu – Malaya-mae Omakase, Lot 10 Words: Karen SantosuossoPhotos: Matt Wehner In a city with new omakase spots popping up by the dozen, Nikaku’s new 12-course Malaya-mae Omakase stands out. While most of the fish for the sushi courses still come…
Li Yen, MICHELIN Guide Chinese Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall It has been seven years since our last meal at Li Yen, the esteemed Chinese restaurant in The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur. And, oh my, it has undergone a remarkable transfor…
Breakfast in Bukit Bintang Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan How do you like to start your day? Coffee and a croissant? A full-on big brekkie? Ultime Atelier & Boulangerie proposes to satisfy whatever you’re craving with their recently launched b…
Swee Lee Social Club KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan What began as a supplier of brass instruments to the British military in Singapore, has now expanded to include 15 stores across South-east Asia with three of those in Malaysia. Swee Lee Social Cl…
Best Burgers in KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan After our first visit to Burger on 16, our team were convinced that we’d found some of the best burgers in KL. Our diverse taste preferences found something for everyone here. From double-patty mea…
Flying Monkeys Bar KL Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Rich Callahan “Welcome, my pretties,” to the magical world of Flying Monkeys Bar – KL’s latest bar with unique city views and craft cocktails. Located on the eighth floor of Tribeca, the bar ov…
SPG by Bijan – Bijan’s little sister is here! Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall SPG is an acronym for Sarong Party Girl, an Asian girl on a mission to score a white man. The term dates back to the 1940s during the British rule over Singapore but became popular […]
Most party-goers seem to know Changkat Bukit Bintang but have you heard of Jalan Mesui? Just two streets over from the popular night-spot another happening vibe has developed. Here you find a friendly mix of expats and locals out to have a fun time with good food, cr…
Burger on 16 Words: Charlotte Donvang & Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan I haven’t had a burger for ages! Having a craving for one was not the problem. The difficulty lay in not knowing of any place that served a decent burger in KL. Well, that has now been …
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan When Jalan Mesui was first revived into a contemporary destination for a friendly mix of locals and expats to socialize, Table 23 was one of the original revamps. Six-years later, the restaurant and bar have settled in…
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall The uninitiated to Changkat are often lured by the song of the hostess sirens, forever singing, “Happy hour. Buy 3 get 3!” or whatever the promotion is that week. Too often a passerby will crash into the metaphorical ro…