After a day of shopping at BSC, a fitting spot to take a rest and refuel is The Pressroom. The breezy open setting yawning out to a verdant oasis is perfect to regain your breathe and recharge your tummy. Ideally choose a table adjacent to the garden to ma…
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Croisette Cafe, Bangsar, Malaysia
Not on any commercial strip, Croisette Cafe is a destination restaurant. Huddled in a cosy corner of Cascadium Condominium you’ll find humble settings and food that tastes just like grandma’s. This is the type of place where staff remember y…
After Ate Dessert Bar, The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Five desserts and a number of cocktails later two ladies left After Ate happily satisfied. Featuring, from the Speciality Dessert Menu: Sticky Date Pudding with vanilla ice cream – simple, sweet, sticky; Banoffee Pie with coffee ice …
Pietro, Damansara Endah, KL, Malaysia
Entering Pietro Ristorante Italiano you are greeted by a clean smart interior, long open bar and gentle Italian tunes serenading the background. Although a large area, there are sufficient nooks, corners, upstairs and private rooms for you to find a space to sui…
Antipodean, Bangsar, Malaysia
Antipodean came highly recommended by friends as a cafe to happily pass a morning in Bangsar. If you ignore the view from the window you could easily believe you were in a sophisticated nook in Melbourne or Sydney. The cool sharp setting with staff uniformed in blac…
Rock Salt, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Australia
Rock Salt. House wine – NZ sav blanc. Scallops on prosciutto, thinly sliced apple, sesame sauce and relish. Jewfish and pea risotto. Prawn and pork belly salad with cashews coriander mint and a touch of chili. Saffron linguini with spanner crab, tomato, ga…
Supermarkets and the Great Outdoors in Australia
Australia can be an expensive place to eat. But not to worry the quality of the produce is so high you don’t need a fine dining establishment to prepare it for you. Grab yourself some fresh seafood from the local supermarket or fishery, a delicious bottle of sp…
Witches Falls Winery, Mt. Tamborine, Gold Coast
Witches Falls is the only working winery on Mt. Tamborine and has been named by a number of wine critics as the best on the mountaintop. Besides the obvious reason to visit (Aussie wine), the scenery is juicy green and stunning. Beautiful garde…
Aussie Pubs for Hearty Food, Australia
Eagle Heights pub, family and dog friendly. 🙂 As mentioned in previous posts, Australia is not the cheapest place to eat out. Aussie pubs though often offer big meals at not so big prices. If you’re willing to go with the daily specials you could easily get a h…
Bistro 42, Bangsar Village II, Malaysia
This is a very quick post on Bistro 42 as I’m yet to eat an entire meal here, just desserts. As with the rest of the Big Group restaurants the setting is well designed and a delight to wile away a few hours. This post though is principally about the […]
Souled Out Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Souled Out Ampang makes it to The Yum List for their uber friendly service. There are few places around KL that try so hard. The staff are energized and do their best to make sure that you have an enjoyable evening. The ambience, in one word, is happy. Food here i…
Feast Village, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Feast Village at Starhill Gallery is a lovely spot to take visitors. A cluster of uniquely designed restaurants, walkways, walls, and ceilings make a visually very interesting space. Food is definitely not cheap but the ambience is truly lovely. The pictures sp…