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Doux Doux by Chateau Dionne Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Richard Callahan The word “doux” can be understood to have that pleasant taste of sweetness on the palate, and that’s exactly what Andy Choy and David Lim had in mind when branching out as a French-inspired bak…
Cafe Limóne Words: Nichole Ong Photos: Monica Tindall Like its citrusy namesake, Cafe Limóne is bursting with vibrancy and zest. Its menu items, from beverages to brunch, to desserts, are crafted with precise passion, melding Malaysian classics with European …
Mingle Café Cakery Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan I think one of the most exciting parts of Kuala Lumpur is the area surrounding Jalan Petaling. A bunch of enthusiastic Malaysian entrepreneurs are bringing new life to one of the oldest parts of the ci…
Vegan Desserts Kuala Lumpur Want to satisfy a craving for sweets but without the guilt? Kuala Lumpur has a whole variety of nutritious and delicious vegan dessert providers that supply treats that are good for the earth, your body and your soul. Here we highlight s…
Licky Chan & The Poke Guy“Not your basic batch” Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Can you guess what Licky Chan & The Poke Guy sell? If you said ice cream and tattoos, you are spot on! Housed in a double-story shophouse in Chow Kit, this is no ordina…
Cookie Delivery Kuala Lumpur With MCO back in place, we turn to some delicious delivery services to keep your energy levels high. Here’s a round-up of some of the tastiest cookies we’ve tried in KL from a growing pool of home bakers. Click on the title l…
Vegan Ice Cream KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It’s been quite some time since our last visit to Kind Kones and, gosh, I’d forgotten just how good their vegan ice cream is! This KL chain makes vegan ice cream as well as wholesome desserts and has an abu…
Home Bakers KL Monica Tindall With increased time on the hands of many, home bakers in KL are on the rise. We’d had the good fortune to check out several over the CMCO and have found five that we highly recommend. Home Bakers KL Baked.by.Sher @baked.by.sher Sherina, …
Words: Lee Ai Peng Photos: Monica Tindall A perfectly pleasant meal often feels incomplete without dessert. For yours truly, an exceptional dessert has the ability to elevate my mood for days to come or provide much-needed comfort when I am down in the doldrum…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall When I first heard the name Namelaka Patisserie, I made the short-sighted assumption that we were headed to a place for Greek pastries. And although I was looking forward to some baklava, I couldn’t have been more d…
Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Monica Tindall The first few months of every new year seem to be a flurry of new diets, new exercise regimes and well-meaning intentions to be a healthier, therefore, better version of yourself in the upcoming year. This year I opted out …
Monica Tindall Mooncake season is well upon us and chefs in Kuala Lumpur have created a multitude of designs, flavours and packaging to entice just about every fantasy. Here we round up five of our favourite mooncakes in Kuala Lumpur for 2018. Mooncakes KL 2018 Fou…