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Patricia Podorsek and Monica Tindall There are guests and then there are guests. As a beautiful hotel located in the heart of Bukit Bintang, the Westin has no shortage of them, but until August 22, patrons of the Cuban restaurant Qba can enjoy the gifts of one very s…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Just off the boardwalk to the left of Pavilion’s main entrance sits Quivo, waiting for a diner discerning of both taste and pocket. A stylish yet inviting decor features funky contrasts, geometric shapes …
VCR Entrance VCR, Coffee and Cake Words by Sarah and Ross Jones Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Named after the device that was the source of much entertainment and frustration in our youth, VCR provides only pleasure for diners of this vintage style café of…
Muugu – plenty of parking and a great garden for functions Do You Want To Go To Muugu? Words by Han Sen Hau Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) We are greeted with a converted bungalow in splashes of grey and orange—a modern edifice that purrs avant-g…
Shook! Bar Shook! Bar, Feast Village, Starhill Gallery Feast Village is a banquet for the eyes as well as the stomach. We’ve just had our fill of both at the extraordinary Fisherman’s Cove (seafood fine dining) in this architectural fantasia of restaurants and, n…
Words: Kirsten Durward . Photos: The Yum List What I thought was an invitation to discreetly taste dishes from the Chinese New Year Menus turns out to be a splashy extravaganza involving 250 guests, musical numbers, a comedian and a Lion Dance. Well the auspices …
‘Balik Kampung’ at Eccucino, Prince Hotel and Residence Kuala Lumpur Words and Photos by Araceli Arismendi The countdown has begun for the beginning of Ramadan 2013. As of today it will be exactly 14 days until July 9th, 2013 when Muslim peopl…
* This place is no longer open. Words and Pictures by Kirsten Durward Mention street food in Bukit Bintang and nearly everyone immediately jumps in with Jalan Alor. But if you want to escape the tourist hordes and have a truly local seafood experience in the heart of …
Polly Szantor shares words and images from the official opening of Starhill Culinary Studio. Master Chef Wai (centre) and the other chefs at Starhill Culinary Studio The launch of Starhill Culinary Studio was as cultured and refined as one would expect fr…
Table 23 Restaurant and Bar Table 23 Restaurant and Bar Potted Shrimp Beef Cheek Braised Pork Ribs – NO LONGER AVAILABLE – THIS PLACE IS NOW PORK-FREE Poached Salmon Apple Strudel Guinness Chocolate Cake Italian wine by the glass Espresso Martini St…
Touch – Signature Thousand Threaded Lion Head Prawn RM68 Hearing – House Fried Crispy Pork Intestines Hong Kong Style RM28 House Fried Crispy Pork Intestines Hong Kong Style in a Music Box! Home Made Silken Tau Fu F Golden Corn Oat Glaze RM12 Five Sens…
Layali Loubnan (The Nights of Lebanon) – Al Amar Shanklish (a fusion of aged Lebanese cheese mixed with olive oil and chopped parsley, tomatoes and onions) – Al Amar Lamb Rack with Cousa Mehchi and Warak Enab – Al Amar Amuse Bouche – Parme…