Spotlight

Bidou bids bonsoir in Bukit Damansara, a heartfelt homage to French traditions, bridging chefs born in Lyon a century ago to their counterparts now seeking modern meaning in Malaysia. For those of us who can’t tell Escoffier from Eiffel, a prix fixe dinner here remains distincti...

Lined by a white pergola with pond plants overlooking Chinatown’s time-worn milieu, Curio L5 is KL’s new rooftop roost for nonconformist coffee, jazzed up with Japanese whisky, Pahang durian and more. Curio L5 is the Curio family of cafes’ third space, unearthing fresh levels of uniqueness, s...

Sin Chew Kee Road’s friendly new Angtara features crowd-pleasing Malaysian flavours that span sambal ikan bilis on sourdough toast to ayam masak merah with nasi lemak. For those of us who can’t resist Thai-inspired stir-fried basil chicken with a sunny egg and rice, Angtara is worth a stop for ...

Section 17’s luminous new La Lune reaches for the moon with a celestial confluence of cocktails and cuisine, set in a beautifully serene space with bohemian living-room rhapsodies. The bar and the kitchen both shine bright with charm and charisma, channelled by the team that runs NICE Bistr...

Perched on the 10th floor of Bintang Collectionz Hotel, Bukit Bintang's new Khatulistiwa Skyline Dining specialises in Southeast Asian attractions, especially Filipino favourites with a pork-free twist.Instead of the typical pork sisig, Khatulistiwa's sizzling highlight features bangus, marinat...

Banyan is the city centre’s new cafe for cross-cultural creations like linguine with Balinese-spiced smoked duck, coated with creamy masak lemak and crispy lime leaves, served in the shadow of a banyan tree.

From kuymak to kunefe, Taman Tunku's new Turks KL triumphs with Turkish temptations, including all-day breakfast treats like menemen cakalli, a decadent scramble of pure egg yolks with smashed vegetables and stretchy mozzarella, served hot and hearty with sesame-studded bread by Adiyaman-born c...

We do want this smoke: Ara Damansara's friendly new ASAP by LYE is inspired by Borneo smokehouse flavours, bringing sweetly sultry sensibilities to seafood, meat and vegetables.Saba, the blue mackerel, is a speciality, moist and fresh-tasting, perfectly prepared with a savoury heat that penetrate...

Melawati's new 323 Cafe shores up the neighbourhood's increasingly vibrant cafe scene - this warm, welcoming space serves hearty fare like mee hailam topped with ox tongue, spaghetti with seafood masak lemak, and more.

Taman Desa Aman’s new Nuo Cafe pairs old-world charm with today’s cafe treats of sourdough toast with a chunky pistachio spread and creamy matcha latte.

Tea Rock blooms as The Exchange TRX’s beautiful new Chinese tea parlour, pouring with purity and purpose, passion and precision. Tea Rock honours centuries of tea culture and craftsmanship, underscored by volcanic rock kettles, a heritage that harks harmoniously to the Tang Dynasty. Brews s...

Mumbai’s Kailash Parbat has opened its maiden Malaysian outpost, bringing Indian vegetarian street fare to NU Sentral, honouring its founding family’s three-generation-old culinary heritage that reaches back to the 1950s. The Chaat Platter is the perfect sampler of spicy-savoury snacks: Dahi ...

Good news in GMBB Bukit Bintang: Bad Bad Store is set to soft-launch next week, bringing together caffeine and caudices, clothes and collectibles.Friendly founders Adrian and Jacquelyn offer a welcoming hideout for deconstructed iced black cold brews, matcha yuzu cucumber coolers and more. Si...

Damansara Uptown's new Shinano Kitchen champions hearty Japanese and Korean meals that channel honest, home-cooked sensibilities.Binge on a bento-inspired rice set of chunky beef hambagu with a flavourfully seasoned Japanese curry of potatoes and carrots, complete with kimchi and miso soup for ...

A short stroll from Petaling Street, No. 27 is an airy new eatery for a cheerful experience. Signatures include a fiery-red riff on Singapore’s Katong Laksa, supercharged with santan and shrimp, creamy with cockles and quail eggs. Teo chew kueh and steamed yam cakes will also pull focus fo...