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Black coffee by day, burritos by night: PJ's Coffeeboy Club has recently started serving dinner every Friday and Saturday, tackling tacos for its new Mexicola nights. If you like fresh, soft tacos, assembled to order with respectable produce, the Fishy Tacos should satisfy, stuffed with crisply b...

Attention, adventurous ramen explorers: Ramen Setagaya recently launched distinctive promotional bowls like the Shionoya Jiro Ramen, pungently swamped with a mega mound of garlic over a blanket of bean sprouts and cabbage, true to the 'Jirorian style' introduced in Tokyo a half-century ago.The no...

Helmed by a Hainanese chef whose inspiration is her own grandmother, Miss Tan Oriental Cuisine flies up our pecking order for chicken rice, relying on free-range fowl sourced daily from a farm on the outskirts of KL.The eponymous Miss Tan has been cooking Hainanese chicken rice for over 20 years,...

With curry-flooded Nasi Ganja as its irresistible temptation, Mr Nasey is a new meal delivery service that channels the 'Ipoh Mali' spirit for fans of fragrant, flavour-packed rice and noodle dishes, perfect for spice-loving Malaysian palates. We had the opportunity to sample several signatur...

Charming, colourful puffs, with crackly, crunchy crusts and creamy, cheerful centres: MY Popelini promises French-inspired choux au craquelin that'll brighten up any day, baked to order and delivered to your doorstep.These tempting treats take pastry pleasure to lovely new levels, layered on top ...

Siham alert: Our cockle-craving, CKT-crazed fantasies are coming true at Damansara Uptown's new Yu Tao Xuan, where Penang-inspired char kway teow is flooded with freshly shelled cockles that practically spill out of the plate.Many thanks to Phong Hong Bakes for the tip-off on this irresistible te...

Traditional tiffin meals return in spectacular style at De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan, which fuses classic nostalgia with contemporary chic in a limited-edition carrier illustrated with floral and faunal flourishes. The carrier is a beautiful collectible even on its own, with the spotlight on a peacock...

Do'Stim dishes out Beijing-inflected, Muslim-friendly snacks and skewers, shaokao-style - shrimp bundled in omelettes are tasty enough for midday munching (RM20.80), while grilled eggs may also be of casual interest, soy-tinged, with fluffy-creamy yolks. We'd skip the barbecued chicken gizzards (...

With more than 99 bottles of beer on the wall, Paramount Garden's friendly new Monsters and Beer promises a fun return to evenings of exploring the world of craft beers. Our visit whisked us away to Hong Kong, the origin of two fruit-tinged temptations - a Longan Pale Ale by Mak's Brewery with pl...

Tracing its roots three generations back to the founders of a classic Ipoh coffee shop in Gunung Rapat, Kean Seng Kopitiam brings a Hainanese family's culinary heritage to the Klang Valley. Throwback-taste specialities include beef brisket noodle soup, with five-hour slow-cooked meat in a light, ...

What makes a super-satisfying Father’s Day meal? Chef Wan believes these meaty dishes, available for delivery this weekend, are perfectly crafted to appease the appetites of all Super Dads this year.1. Australian Lamb Rack Bakar Percik (RM220+), served with pineapple chutney, local mixed salad an...

Kushiya cooks up both Korean and Japanese fare from one kitchen, showcasing distinctive seafood sets, particularly for lunch.The Albab Set puts an interesting twist on the Korean bibimbap that Malaysians are familiar with, replacing meat with a heap of flying fish roe, for a crunchy-pop texture i...

Chicago-inspired deep-dish pizzas, Philadelphia-loving cheesesteaks: Meat & Eat offers its own interpretations of these cherished American city classics. Tasty enough on its merits, though purists need not apply.Meat & Eat's deep-dish pizza  (RM38) bears the signature higher edge, but it'...

The Meatless Co. has become a casualty of this year's health and economic calamities: When we visited in early 2020, we savoured its soulful vegetarian fare with wholesome Japanese inspirations.  Farewell to this calm, friendly restaurant that was barely open for four months, serving satisfyingl...

Chunky, mildly spiced pork vindaloo with potato peratal, raita and plenty of nasi kunyit (RM15), paired with local tuak served in the refreshing style of a sangria (RM14) or mixed with cranberry juice (RM10): With The Doors and Marvin Gaye playing on the speakers on a Saturday afternoon, this fri...