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Monica Tindall Hidden in a sleepy residential street in Melawati, Tiny Garden Café offers a welcoming green escape from hectic city life. An empty nest (hence an empty bedroom), spare time discovered in retirement, and joy found in meeting people from around the …
Monica Tindall Miss Ellie Tea House in Taman Melawati has long been a favourite café of ours. Besides the charming setting (check out the pics below of the antique-filled interior and lush garden entrance), welcoming family feel and reliable comfort-food menu, …
Maison Pavilion KL Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Dessert fans and sweet tooths, step to the front! You’ll be right at home at Maison, the brand new artisan sandwich and dessert destination in Pavilion. This glistening glass gem of a restaurant nes…
Cafe-hoppers take note! Here we share with you our favourite cafe finds of 2017 in our list of best cafes in Kuala Lumpur. Click on the title links for full details. Mikro, Coffee Shop, Taman Melawati The newest cafe in our list, this small enterprise in Melawati i…
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall. Parked on the corner of Lorong Kedah, the only things micro about Mikro cafe might be the size of the space and the size of the menu, but when the owners pour so much heart and soul into the concept of their food […]
Monica Tindall Good coffee. Contemporary Kiwi menu. Pleasant setting. I’m in! Delirium Coffee in Menara Manulife is a concept by Alun Evans, of Antipodean Coffee, and Chef Rob, who just happens to be from the same hometown in New Zealand as Alun. A focus on providi…
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall If you are like me, you lose all self-control at Christmas. Plates covered in luscious cuts of foie gras, the spreads of stinky but melt-in-your-mouth soft cheeses and the mouthwatering nutty, chocolatey, apple…
Monica Tindall Keeping things simple, Café 5 is named after its number on the street in Pudu. Surrounded by Chinese shop houses, mechanics and bric-a-brac stores, this corner café is a fun find, and THE place to visit in KL for the most delicious waffles in the city.…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Artistry is the first word that comes to mind when I think about our recent visit to The Prep Room. In this small cafe tucked into a quiet strip of Sri Hartamas, charcoal drawings line the ceiling, origami cranes …
Monica Tindall Moving from virtual to reality, the team behind the online coffee and brew equipment retailer, Bean Shipper, now has a physical space, Blaq Coffee Store. Encompassing both a retail section and a café this is great news for coffee lovers who want to t…
Monica Tindall Common Man Coffee Roasters in TTDI is a café that I often recommend to friends wanting a “damn good cup of coffee” and a good range of delicious food to match. Really, truly, the coffee here is superb and it takes very little persuasion to get me to […]
Monica Tindall Vowing to deliver “plated desserts, all things chocolate and hot food items that are reasonably priced,” it’s immediately clear that Upperhouse Kitchen & Dessert Bar in Bangsar is set to satisfy our sweet cravings and not leave too much of a de…