Palestinian and Malaysian food stories at Spiced Pumpkin

Palestinian and Malaysian food stories at Spiced Pumpkin

Tucked away in a corner of Shah Alam, this dish alone was worth my trip to Spiced Pumpkin Cafe. I discovered a Johor-style Lontong Kering Rendang Daging which had cubes of pressed rice cake, tossed with serunding kelapa (grated coconut floss), sambal tumis, peanut sauce, 

Mediterranean dining at Marinero Lalaport

Mediterranean dining at Marinero Lalaport

Setting out to be different from other mall resto, Marinero Mediterranean Dining & Bar Lalaport is tastefully decorated to convey Moorish vibes. The place is very spacious, including a private dining room and al fresco dining as well as a bar area.  The food is 

Three Guys playing with rice bowls

Three Guys playing with rice bowls

Small really cozy cafe which you’d imagine reading a book and spending a lovely afternoon. Good coffee, and pleasantly surprised at the good food and flavour fusion. Even drinks have been given a spruce-up with interesting thirst-quenchers such as Sparkling Yuzu Matcha, Strawberry latte and 

Ingenuity and food excellence reigns at Chinese Palace

Ingenuity and food excellence reigns at Chinese Palace

Not quite your typical Chinese restaurant, the interior of Chinese Palace reminds you of an era long forgotten, with photographs of old mini buses and other scenes of old Malaya on the walls, and strong green and burgundy hues as the background canvas. A successful 

Enjoy home-style food at Kampung-Lah

Enjoy home-style food at Kampung-Lah

Pssst … I found really awesome Negeri food at Kampung Lah. Where? @kampunglah.my – that’s the name of the resto, new in town since last October. A hidden gem, decor is simple, cozy, as if you’ve stepped into someone’s home in the kampung. There’s even 

Isaan Thai food at Mera

Isaan Thai food at Mera

Looks like Isaan Thai food is trending now as yet another resto jumps on the bandwagon. Formerly serving a fusion of South-East-Asian cuisine, Mera in Damansara Kim, P.Jaya now has an Isaan chef helming the kitchen, serving up more robust flavours and delivering taste notes 

Immersive culinary experience at Adu Sugar

Immersive culinary experience at Adu Sugar

It’s not easy to find a good Malay restaurant that is suitable for entertaining foreign guests which reflects the many facets of Malay cuisine and presents an adventure for the palate.  Adu Sugar in Bangsar, KL is one such restaurant – the food is breath-taking 

Enjoy Ramadan buffet at EQ’s Citarasa Nipah

Enjoy Ramadan buffet at EQ’s Citarasa Nipah

For Ramadan this year, EQ’s famed Malay Chef Muhammad Hajral Lisarni has prepared a gastronomic splendour at Nipah. A lavish spread of evergreen flavours that are true to the traditional methods of Malay food preparation, Citarasa Nipah’s buffet features both traditional and innovative takes on 

Greece meets Egypt at Kalamata Cafe

Greece meets Egypt at Kalamata Cafe

Kalamata Cafe may be housed in an ordinary upstairs shoplot in Desa Sri Hartamas, but once inside, one is transported to the Mediterranean, with warm terracotta contrasted against turquoise hues, abstract designed Egyptian carpets on the walls and exotic hanging lamps, providing the ideal ambience. 

Lobster tomyum and other Thai stories at Niyom 26

Lobster tomyum and other Thai stories at Niyom 26

Fans of authentic Thai cuisine are in for a treat as Niyom 26 opens at Tropicana Gardens Mall. Located on the concourse floor of the mall, Niyom 26 is a spin-off of the established Thai restaurant Baan 26 at Changkat Bukit Bintang, KL. “Our menu