October 2022

Hide Kuala Lumpur

Hide Kuala Lumpur, Tasting Menu

Hide Kuala Lumpur Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall If the name of this restaurant isn’t a klaxon-blaring advertisement for its clandestine location just right by the lobby of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, then you may just as well think nothing of …

Italian Cafe KLCC

Capitano Caffe – Italian Cafe, Isetan – KLCC

Capitano Caffe Words: Amanda ChinPhotos: Richard Callahan We love the convenience of having Capitano Caffe, an authentic Italian outlet, in the middle of the busy KLCC shopping mall. Not only do they serve freshly brewed Italian coffee, but also a delicious lin…

New Rooftop Bar Kuala Lumpur

Terrazza KL, Rooftop Bar Chow Kit

Terrazza KL – Yap Ah Shak House Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Richard Callahan Cocktails, Italian food and a rooftop – you can’t go wrong at Terrazza KL.  We started conservatively with three cocktails and ended up with more than a handful – …

Halal Japanese Restaurant Kuala Lumpur

Kaito, Japanese at Glo Damansara

Kaito – Glo Damansara Word: Han Sen HauPhotos: Rich Callahan Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: Kaito pays a lot of attention to how their dishes look. As you’ll see in the photos below, the number of violet pansies tossed into their …

The Taco King REXKL

Taco King @ REXKL, Chinatown

Taco King, REXKL Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Monica Tindall Sadly, Taco King will only run until the end of October 2022. This is your last chance to taste authentic corn tortillas. Get in and try them before they go! Live every day like it’s Taco Tuesday – don’t mind i…

Cafe BSC

Momaku x Baristart Coffee Malaysia, BSC

Momaku x Baristart Coffee Malaysia Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Monica Tindall Bangsar Shopping Centre has recently been revamped with new eateries that include Momaku x Baristart Coffee Malaysia. As I live a stone’s throw away, it was an instant “yes” to this mee…

Marini's on 57 Restaurant

Marini’s on 57 Restaurant Founder’s Menu

Marini’s on 57 Restaurant Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Celebrating a decade on top (literally) of the city, the team at Marini’s on 57 Restaurant delivers the Founder’s Menu. The degustation takes guests on a historical jour…

Maillard Grill

Maillard Grill, Republik, Damansara Heights

Maillard Grill Words: Patricia PodorsekPhotos: Rich Callahan (and supplied by restaurant) As the world opens up again after the lockdown of the pandemic, we are seeing the simultaneous opening of many restaurants. One of these is the newly-minted Maillard Gri…

Chef Denis Lucchi Michelin Stars KL

The Take-over Series -Mandarin Grill x Denis Lucchi

The Take-over Series Monica Tindall Mandarin Grill, Kuala Lumpur, has a whole line-up of unique culinary events planned for local gourmets in The Take-over Series. In the collaborations, famed guest chefs from around the globe occupy the kitchen for several da…

Best eateries in SS2

Café Du Jour, The Hub, SS2 

Café Du Jour Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Monica Tindall As a genuinely Instagrammable gem in the suburbs of Petaling Jaya, Café Du Jour is one of the most charming cafes I’ve seen. Not only do they cater to cool hipster youngsters, but they also serve up your favourit…

Saito Sake Malaysia

Saito Sake in Malaysia – New Labels

Saito Sake – Malaysia Saito Sake recently revealed three new labels in their core range to Malaysia! Saito Sake is brewed in Fushimi, the southern part of Kyoto. It’s said that water from underground brandishes an ideal balance of potassium and magnesium. …

Bubbly Brunch The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

Sunday Roast at the Library, Ritz-Carlton KL

Sunday Roast at The Library Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Monica Tindall For a young man who grew up in the northern English countryside, a ‘Sunday Roast at the Library’ at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, is like winning a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Fac…