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Yokai TTDI Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan Yokai TTDI simply has to be one of the most stylish speakeasies in KL. The stunning interior design – a collective effort from the team without professional intervention – cleverly, creatively, and seamlessly …
Taps Beer Bar Bukit Bintang Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Rich Callahan Life’s too short to drink bad beer. And Taps Beer Bar Bukit Bintang has enough good beer to last a lifetime. If you’re on a bar crawl in Bukit Bintang, this has to feature on the imbibement itinerary…
Curio Dark Words: Nichole Ong Photos: Rich Callahan Tucked beneath The Grange @Amp Walk on Jalan Ampang is a sliding white door that opens to pitch black. As if entering another dimension, Curio Dark is the moody, hidden version of the bright Curio Coffee Roasters …
Quin Restaurant at The Five Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan As you’d expect from a restaurant inspired by fine French dining, the attention to detail at Quin Restaurant at The Five is exceptional. Even the napkins are neatly embroidered with the s…
Triptyk – Food Collective Words: Nichole Ong Photos: Rich Callahan The entrance to Triptyk in Kampung Attap is signalled by a neon sign above a hole in the wall of an alleyway. It is small enough to skim past at first glance, but missing this location would be a …
Gyuden Yakiniku – Japanese Grill Restaurant Words: Amanda ChinPhotos: Rich Callahan Once in a while, I like to binge on meat as I hardly eat it at home, so when Monica asked me to eat at Gyuden Yakiniku… you know my answer already. ‘Yakiniku’ means grilled mea…
Tickets KL Bar – The Gin Show Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Monica Tindall It’s only five minutes into our visit to Tickets KL Bar and I’m feeling a little annoyed. Because after studying the new menu, I’ve realised that they’ve alre…
Feeka at The Five Words: Nichole OngPhotos: Monica Tindall A peaceful enclave of calmness amidst the bustling city, Feeka’s newest outlet at The Five has already settled into its namesake, derived from the Scandinavian ‘Fika’ – to get together and take a b…
The Bread Bar Dinner Menu Words: Amanda ChinPhotos: Monica Tindall ‘Bread’ and ‘Bar’ are two words that instantly hit my feel-good hormones, so when Monica asked me to visit The Bread Bar, it was an instant yes. I’d heard about th…
D’s Wine Bar Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Monica Tindall The term ‘hidden gem’ is thrown around a lot these days, but D’s Wine Bar definitely qualifies. A new addition to an unassuming shop lot area, D’s Wine Bar is a modern, minimal…
Best of Travel 2022 We were grateful to see countries opening up again mid-way through 2022, enabling us to satisfy our seemingly insatiable itch to explore the world once again. We got in a good six months of luxury gourmet travel and here reflect on some of the high…
Best Casual Dining Restaurants in KL 2022 – Hearty Meals with Friends & Family While I appreciate an exceptionally crafted menu and the care that goes into fine food, my preferred outing is in casual dining restaurants that serve quality food best shar…