Soya soba is all about buckwheat

Soya soba is all about buckwheat

From the mountainous  Gangwon province in South Korea, comes food that had its beginnings in the small village of Soyari, Wonju. It started as a small family business selling delicious buckwheat noodles. Rumoured to have started as far back as the 17th century, buckwheat noodles 

Cool vibe at Cafe Seoul Forest

Cool vibe at Cafe Seoul Forest

So, this was a quaint little cafe selling croffle on the balcony (formerly known as I love croffle) of a double storey terrace; a shared space with a boutique and hair salon when I last visited. Fast forward couple years, today each has their own 

Amazing Thai at Taan Thai

Amazing Thai at Taan Thai

What did I eat at Taan Thai? A lot, and I loved ALL of it! Some dishes more than others, of course, but with Thai chef Korn Yodsuk (of Erawan/la Moon fame) behind the menu creation, you can be assured of authenticity and awesome Thai 

Enjoy Father’s Day with Maria’s Steakcafe

Enjoy Father’s Day with Maria’s Steakcafe

Father’s Day is that one time you can have beef with dad!  Available exclusively on June 14 and 15, Maria’s SteakCafe’s Father’s Day Set Menu showcases premium steaks, comforting classics, and decadent desserts in a specially curated four-course meal. The set menu features premium steaks 

Guerlain Bee Garden and Lacher Pattiserie collab

Guerlain Bee Garden and Lacher Pattiserie collab

Guerlain, the renowned French luxury beauty house, presents the first-ever Bee Garden 2025 Pop-Up in South-East Asia, at The Exchange TRX, Kuala Lumpur, from April 28 to May 11. This experiential retail concept seamlessly blends beauty, fragrance, and sustainability, offering visitors an unparalleled journey into 

Pasta at San Lou

Pasta at San Lou

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 

Spend your Little Days with Malaysian favs

Spend your Little Days with Malaysian favs

I’ve come to really like this neighbourhood café called Little Days in Sea Park. On days when I’m late for lunch and the nearby coffeeshops are closed (around 2pm), I find myself here. Cozy air-cond café with timber benches and tables, menu offers simple Malaysian 

Kyomo Kohi – the essence of a Japanese cafe

Kyomo Kohi – the essence of a Japanese cafe

Tiramisu anyone? By that, I mean latte – something in between a cake and a drink. Even looks like a tiramisu in a glass, except that you dive through layers of mascapone to get to the coffee. Nice, but too sweet for me. I preferred 

X marks The Spot

X marks The Spot

This new-ish café in Bangsar, KL, located on a little sliver of land with a tree jutting through the roof, was named The Spot by Chinoz by its owners literally because they described its location to friends as ‘X marks the spot’ on the map! 

Mediterranean fare at Day Dreamers Cafe

Mediterranean fare at Day Dreamers Cafe

I tot this was a new dining spot but turns out Day Dreamers Cafe (halal) has been around for some years, having moved to Plaza Damas from Plaza Damansara, KL, a while back.  The hanging baskets and many potted plants outside the cafe at the