Food Explorer & Home Chef
A welcome addition to Lucky Garden in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Ibu Ruby’s offers Malay/Indonesian street food, dishes that owner Muhammad Imran Abdullah (one of the co-founders of the Muslim-friendly Italian restaurant Positano Risto) grew up eating. Sitting right at the corner lot of a row …
I just found out Ayam Brand sardines and mackerel, a staple in Malaysian kitchens, has apparently been around for over 130 years! Surprise, surprise, during a media drop recently, I received some goodies, i.e. Ayam Brand sardines and Ayam Brand’s Spicy Tomato Paste. Beyond the …
Once a while, it’s nice to explore my own city. We discovered Lo and Behold, along Petaling Street, serving crowd pleasers like tacos, pastas, fried chicken and soft serve. The mural on the wall and quirky posters foretell the fun, laid back vibe here. Bright …
It was a late lunch for us at Ren Ren Noodles, which became even later as it was extremely busy that weekend, and service was slow and took a very long time for the food to arrive. On the verge of hangry pangs, redemption came …
Fresh from his Melbourne stint at Attica, touted to be one of the best restaurants Down Under, chef Daniel Kong from Kuching, together with 2 other partners – his brother and fellow chef Woon Ming – set up Vagabond KL in Desa Sri Hartamas, KL. …
Torito, a new Peruvian-Japanese restaurant, sits on level 53 of Banyan Tree KL, its interior reflecting the captivating colours of the Peruvian natural landscape – vibrant green and azure blue – and the herringbone floor in terracotta tiles mirroring the desert sand. Torito (means bull …
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is set to reignite the city’s culinary scene this May with Dine With Chef 2025, themed Newstalgia: Memories Reinvented — a tribute to the flavours that shaped us, reimagined through the lens of modern gastronomy. The month-long dining event brings together …
A slow ascent to the 43rd floor, and you’ll find CHARR Dining, a cozy wood-fire BBQ restaurant that delivers a culinary experience where fire, flavour and artistry converge. Rooted in the age-old tradition of charring, CHARR masterfully blends the boldness of primitive wood-fire cooking with …
Finally visited San Lou Pasta Bar one weekend and happy to report that it was a most enjoyable meal. Translated, it means 3rd floor, located in a residential condo in Kelana Jaya, PJ. The tiny but cozy resto has all of 7 tables and probably …
A food bazaar like no other, Four Seasons KL invites you to a culinary celebration at Curate. This year’s theme is Glamour Kampung, and you can expect one of the most extensive buffet spreads in the city, offering a wide range of traditional fare alongside …