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PS150, The Seductive Call of Nostalgia, Jalan Petaling

Words: Claire Matheson   Photos: Monica Tindall The antique toy counter marking the entrance to PS150 evokes gasps of wonder at long lost childhood friends, belying the more adult fun that lies inside. Yet it is this tip of the hat to nostalgia and the yearning for …

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Nant Whisky Bar, Saujana Hotel

Words: Robin Pascucci       Photos: Monica Tindall The Nant Whisky Bar, located on the first floor of the RP Entertainment Center of the Saujana Hotel, brings a unique new genre of bars to KL. Located above the more casual, pub-like Entertainment Center on the gr…

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Brunch at 2OX, French Bistro and Bar @The Row

Words: Kristin Cosgrove      Photos: Monica Tindall Arriving at the newly revitalized The Row on Jalan Tun Razak, I feel like I’ve stepped out of KL and onto a European city sidewalk, where hip patrons might sit al fresco enjoying a Sunday morning glass of bubbly …

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Sitka, Brunch and Desserts, Damansara Heights

Words: Ashling Cullen    Photos: Monica Tindall My weekends are spent looking for places to go for brunch.  I’ve found a few good places, but great places are few and far between. Sitka in Damansara Heights easily makes it onto the list of ‘great places to go’ for me.…

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Olfactory Bulb – Cocktails, Coffee & Dessert Bar

A black stairwell leads us to the first floor of Olfactory Bulb and forms a distinct separation from the hustle of the busy local shoplots of Kota Damansara below and the unexpectedly chic lounge appeal above. Surrounded by walls of black, natural woods, hanging p…

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Copper, Contemporary European Cuisine, KL

Words by: Heather Onderick                Photography by: Monica Tindall Zooming through the colorful chaos of Little India and crossing over to the other side of the silver giant Menara Shell building, one might wonder what culinary delights they will encou…

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Hyde at 53M, Speakeasy Cocktail Bar

Words: Kirsten Durward        Photos: Monica Tindall Hyde at 53M: a name that should be memorized by every serious cocktail drinker in the country. A rising star of the current speakeasy trend in Kuala Lumpur, the cocktails created here simply blow away much of the compe…

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The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Afternoon Tea

Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall The ritual of afternoon tea dates back to the 1800s during a time when it was common to eat only two meals a day. It served to stem the hunger and anticipation of the late evening dinner. Fast forward to the 21st century, and […]

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DC Restaurant, Fine Dining in TTDI

Words: Louise Miller    Photos: Monica Tindall Entering the downstairs bar of DC Restaurant through the understated, dark chevron panelled entrance is akin to stepping through a wardrobe and discovering Narnia. There is something very magical and luxuriou…

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Bounty, The KL Journal Hotel, Bukit Bintang

Words: Hannah Staley    Photos: Monica Tindall As a child my favorite chocolate bar was Bounty as I loved coconut and it was one of the few chocolate bars to come wrapped in two individual halves providing a sense that you were getting just that little bit more. Jus…