Teekaapi Indian Cuisine, Eco Sky
September 9, 2018Teekaapi's star attraction is its 'Indian Shell Out' - that familiar feast of seafood, but with a banana leaf twist, with a pot's worth of crab, squid, prawns and clams cooked in a thickly spicy, tomato-tinged sauce, poured out and plopped with fried chicken and fish, served with steamed rice (RM...
Woobar, W Kuala Lumpur
September 8, 2018Crafty cocktails steal the show at W Kuala Lumpur's Woobar lobby lounge: The Alor Treasure Chest pays homage to the roasted chestnuts of KL's Jalan Alor, sneakily packed in a paper bag that's ripped open to reveal a cocktail in a treasure chest - rhum agricole, chestnut-infused Campari, blood ora...
Hogan Bakery Malaysia: 2018 Mooncakes
September 8, 2018Hopping onto our plates this Mid-Autumn Festival, Hogan Bakery's Moon Rabbit collection of mooncakes is offered in charming box sets that should cheer the spirits of everyone who's young at heart.The mooncakes, crafted in small batches with fresh ingredients, are available in three different sets...
Bar Shake, Platinum Park
September 7, 2018KL's favourite Japanese bartender is back, working his magic in the city centre. Formerly of Empire Damansara's The Bar Kinugawa, the affable Sam Kinugawa now holds court at the sleek, shadowy Bar Shake on Persiaran KLCC. His Smoky Martini (RM48) brings stylish showmanship to a sultry cocktail, w...
Masale Twist, Damansara Uptown
September 6, 2018Offering a distinctive take on Indian fare, Masale Twist's menu is inspired mainly by the cuisine of India's southwestern port city of Mangalore. The mother of Masale Twist's Malaysian founder, Fay D'Cruz, was originally from Mangalore, so this restaurant is lovingly rooted in their family's heri...
Wokow, Taman Tun Dr Ismail
September 5, 2018Stir-fries with customisable twists: Branded as an "Asian Street Wok," Wokow is firing up TTDI with wok-fried noodles and rice that can be mixed and matched with your choice of ingredients and sauces. Japanese udon with squid, spinach and shiitake mushrooms in Thai green curry or tom yum sauce? B...
Los Flowerpecker, Damansara Uptown
September 2, 2018Get Los Flowerpecker's bartender Hong Xiang to make you a few cocktails tailored specifically to your preference - first, we sought one easy-drinking creation and another that was more complex; Hong Xiang was easily up to the task.Then, inspired by the bar's setting of sombreros and cacti, as wel...
WET Deck, W Kuala Lumpur
September 1, 2018Sunbathing and sundowners: W Kuala Lumpur's WET Deck looks poised to become one of KL's most popular poolside bars, endowed with a wide-open view of the city centre's skyline. WET Deck boasts its very own cocktail list; the selection is distinctive and surprisingly thoughtful, with numerous nods...
Dante's Italian Fusion Cafe, Kelana Jaya
August 30, 2018The Italian poet Dante Alighieri is best known for The Divine Comedy, a sprawling narrative saga of doom and gloom that stretches over 700 pages. The Italian eatery Dante’s, on the other hand, is making its mark with some of PJ’s most pleasurable pasta, served at crowd-friendly prices that scarce...
Madam Leow Penang Koay Chap, SS2 Petaling Jaya
August 27, 2018Penang Pride: Helmed by a family from Ayer Itam, Madam Leow specialises in that rare George Town treat of duck kway chap - the serving is soothing and soulful, swimming with smooth wide noodle rolls in a mellow broth, topped with thick, tender slices of duck meat and pork belly, plus duck intesti...