Eco Oasis is a peaceful haven only seconds away from the bedlam and bustle of busy Bangsar.  A restaurant, shop, spa and host to various events such as cooking and lifestyle courses, this place provides refuge for the mind, body and tummy. Unlike some o…

Order three things from the tandoori man – chicken tandoori, butter or garlic naan and spinach dip. With a narrow focus and lots of experience (at least 8 years that I’ve known this place) this guy has perfected the art of preparing succulent chicken a…

The newly refurbished all day dining restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, Mosaic, is sure to titillate the senses with its kaleidoscope of subtle colours, striking patterns and artful lighting. Designed by the award winning Spin Design Studio based in Tokyo, M…

*** Sadly this place is no longer open Not so long ago, Ampang would have been the last place I’d choose to go out for a meal.  In recent years though, new and exciting places have been sprouting all over the area. Take Jalan Ampang Hilir for example, we now […]

If I could afford to drink every glass of wine outside my home I might just do quite a bit of that sipping at Arthur’s Bar & Grill. I’d walk straight through the first section – even though there’s a big screen for live sports watching, a…

Earth Food has moved! Just down the road from their old location, their soft launch was last Friday.  These guys are having to start all over again with renovations and gardens and sorting out all of those kinks that go with getting a new business off the ground…

Beer and pork lovers alike will not be disappointed again at Weissbrau with the launch of three new wheat beers and whiskey. The pork knuckle and sausages are impressive in taste and in serving size. I think the saying of “eat your veges to grow up big an…

For a place that serves such delightful coffee and scrumptious refection I’d expect to see more people here on a weekend. I’m told though that during the week it gets quite busy serving office workers in the area. Real and Wholesome is a lovely place fo…

Just when I thought my palate could be stretched no further, along came Craft Brews and the launch of Rogue beers to challenge that assumption. Not a frequent beer drinker, my taste buds were confused with a Chocolate Stout, Mocha Porter and Hazelnut Brown Nectar. …

Restoran Thai Somtam Seafood was recommended by a Thai friend who says this is the most authentic Thai food she has found in Malaysia. Frequented by Thai working ladies in the evening, the daytime atmosphere is a little more wholesome.  I will be sure to follo…