Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Hola! Want to know the best kept secret in town? Every Thursday night Sebastian’s Gastro Bar is playing host to Venezuelan celebrity chef Tamara Rodriguez who is rolling out some heavenly Latin American speci…
Bars
Case Study, A Cocktail Bar, Art Printing Works (APW), Bangsar
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall After being dropped off by my Uber driver out the front of what looks like a derelict industrial wasteland, I wandered inside (past Pulp cafe) to discover a rather fantastic conservation-minded factory conversion. Fr…
Arthur’s Bar & Grill, Shangri-La Hotel KL, Best Happy Hours
Arthur’s Bar & Grill Between the Moon and New York City Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Stepping into Arthur’s Bar and Grill at the Shang, I couldn’t help but think of a popular movie from my childhood era, Arthur (starring Dudley Moore). Maybe it wa…
Hidden Gold in Tropicana: Pork & Beer in the Suburbs at Gold Bar
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Looking for tasty pork dishes and some specialty beer? Don’t want the hassle of city parking? Well, we might just have the place for you. Nestled in the growing backstreets of Tropicana, where there is still plenty of f…
Best Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Kuala Lumpur 2016
This is no easy task, but here we attempt to round up some of our most memorable gourmet experiences for 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. A Little Farm On The Hill – a memorable and beautiful day trip from Kuala Lumpur – incredibly tasty food all made from their very …
AD Bar, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur’s Latest Hidden Cocktail Bar
Bangsar’s latest hidden cocktail bar, AD Bar, or Anno Domini Bar, embraces the Medieval period from which the name was first conceptualized. Stone walls, cement floors and giant beams hanging from metal chains give the impression of a sturdy structure that has l…
The Pawn Room, KL’s Latest Speakeasy Cocktail Bar, TTDI
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Oozing with charm and charisma often found lacking in their big, mainstream counterparts, suburban Speakeasy bars are popping up all over KL. And it’s no wonder. They provide a cool and funky alternative, and a …
Crystal, Diamonds and Cocktails, Oh My!, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall I am not in Kim and Kanye’s entourage. Nor have I ever written a hit number one single, making me worthy of having my name added to ‘The List’ at an MTV black and white pool party, but there is a secret part of […]
H by Hoppers, A New Bar in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur
***No longer opened. Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall It’s Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump At least that’s how you’ll be left feeling after having a taste of Mrs Lim, or Mr Ahmad if you swing both ways. But the scandalicious details stop here, as these aren’t […]
Roofino Skydining & Bar, KL’s Best Rooftop Bar?
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall In all the greatest cities of the world, rooftop bars have become the hottest place in town, be it New York, Paris, Bangkok, Shanghai or Melbourne. Yet despite KL’s spectacular skyline, there are only a handful of r…
Mai-Bar-becue, Aloft Hotel, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Sunset, check. Seat by the pool, check. Cocktail in hand, check. Views to die for, check. That was a great Friday after work get-together! Nestled amongst the bustle of the KL Sentral vicinity is business hotel, Aloft…
Bowery Kitchen and Bar, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall To me, New York really does epitomise the best of America. And, if you are in a Big Apple state of mind, you should check out Bowery Kitchen and Bar which has recently opened in Publika. This spot has picked the best of […]