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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 …
Wine Bar & Restaurant Desa Sri Hartamas – Copaa Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan It says a lot about Jon Chew’s boundless energy and passion for his new venture that we’re back here to sample a new menu only five months after he first …
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…
Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in KL – 2022 This list is harder to compile than you’d think, considering the number of finer dining experiences we’ve been treated to this year. A special occasion might be a date night with just the two o…