Month: March 2012

Dukes & Duchess, TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The interior – not quite ready but looking attractive. Ice cold beer! Each poured into an ice cold mug. Check out the frosty sides. Champinones – sleek button mushrooms, chopped and sauteed with herbs and oil. Artichoke Topped Toasts – tangy f…

Artisan Roast Coffee, TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

For a saporific cuppa and sacchariferous treats, Artisan Roasters has your taste buds covered. Expert roasters Michael and Amirah only source zero grade beans, which means every single bean is perfect with no defects. They take their roasting seriously too and …

Opika, 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Three cheers for Opika – a new organic restaurant in 1 Utama.  First cheer for offering organic foods. Second cheer for buying what they can locally and attempting to support sustainable farming practices. Third cheer for managing to do the first two …

Dine With A Local, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Guest writer, Polly Szantor Dines With a Local… Last night I had a treat: the opportunity to enjoy warm, Malaysian hospitality along with a wonderful feast at the home of Encik Halim and his lovely wife Puan Saleha. Dine With a Local is the brainchild of Pauli…

Garibaldi, Bangsar, Malaysia

 The street entrance  Handsome, humble and highly capable Chef Giuliano Berta  Thick warm slice of focaccia – house made Italian flat bread generously seasoned with fresh herbs, olive oil and sea salt  Plenty to choose from in the d…

Yogi Tree, Gardens Mall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

As you might already know I’m attracted to organic spots and so have visited Yogi Tree in Gardens Mall on a number of occasions.  I’ve found the menu to be a bit ‘hit and miss’ in terms of my personal tastes but there are enough items do…

Where To Stay in Kuala Lumpur? Malaysia

Following on from the popular, Where to Stay in Langkawi post… Here are my top picks for KL. Shangri La – This place smells good! Spacious rooms and facilities – large pool and fully equipped gym. Premium F & B outlets, all of unique design an…