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Cava Spanish Wine Bar Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Cava Spanish Wine Bar has done well in its 15 years of operation but times they are a changing and so too is this restaurant. With the hiring of executive chef Toni Valero, the group (who also own Opus, …
Cabaret Kuala Lumpur Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Early birds no longer need to miss out on the fun entertainment in KL usually reserved for night owls. With Suzie Wong Kuala Lumpur now hosting a dinner and cabaret show every Thursday from 7 pm – 9 pm, …
Brew & Bread Jalan Ampang Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan We’re rather excited about the small section of Jalan Ampang near our home that has seen an increase in café openings in recent years. The strip from Hock Choon grocers to just past Ampan…
Kedai Nombor 7 Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Joining the ranks of hidden bars in Bangsar is a new place with a name almost as hidden as its location. Kedai Nombor Tujuh, or Shop Number 7, sounds more like the address of a minimart than the name of …
Envi SkyDining Words: Jack Perry Photos: Rich Callahan When your dining destination is the 36th floor of a KLCC tower with 360-degree-views and the iconic Petronas Twin Towers sitting in your lap, your expectations are going to be high. Ours were, and Envi Sky…
Sakura Den Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Sakura Den is a place where drinking is guilt-free as booze is combined with health tonics, liquor with Chinese medicine. At this craft cocktail bar off Old Klang Road, you can literally detox as you retox…
Jann, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall At the centre of the Chinatown KL revival lies the shiny new Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur. Opened just a few short months, the hotel is already pushing the limit…
Celler Piñol Wine Monica Tindall Carefully combining tradition with technology, art with science, the team at Celler Piñol produce fine wines in the medieval town of Batea, Terra Alta in Spain. The family-run cellar is devoted to organic farming and to bringing …
Hidden Bars in KL Monica Tindall Half the fun of a hidden bar is dragging your friend down a dark alley and saying, “trust me,” as you confidently dodge unknown dangers and pull your mate to safety through a concealed door, later to be rewarded with liqu…
Blue EQ Kuala Lumpur Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Given the number of cranes in nearly every vista of our fair city, it seems clear that we have a fascination with the New: New buildings, new restaurants, new technology, new friends. With su…
PURO KL – Natural Wine Kuala Lumpur Anne Adegoke Jenkins and Monica Tindall Natural, organic, biodynamic and sustainable – they’re all buzz words in the modern wine world, and PURO KL has them all. Kuala Lumpur’s first dedicated natural wine bar not …
Juice Pairing KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Recognizing a trend towards healthier lifestyles and lower ABV drinks, the team at Skillet at 163 have introduced a juice pairing to their degustation menu. You might be wondering how on earth juices c…