On the food trip called Vagabond

On the food trip called Vagabond

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. 

An Italian family diner called Amici

An Italian family diner called Amici

Explored SS15 which I normally never go to with a foodie friend – Boon @tummy_full – and discovered a slew of inviting eateries, among them, newbie Amichi Ristorante. Helmed by Bari-born chef Angelo, a big shout out for their great service! I was having early 

Making your meal count with Shinano

Making your meal count with Shinano

Shinano Kitchen is literally a hole-in-the-wall pork-free diner serving Japanese and Korean rice and udon sets. Nestled on the ground floor of Uptown 5 Tower B in Damansara Utama, PJ, it has seating capacity for only 10 (very cramp seats) inside, but you can opt 

Torito hits city centre with Peruvian Japanese fare

Torito hits city centre with Peruvian Japanese fare

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 

New dishes at Oriental Group of Restaurants

New dishes at Oriental Group of Restaurants

Ming Room in BSC, along with other Oriental Group of restaurants, has introduced some new dishes to its menu, just in time for Parents’ Day. Always one of my fav places to dine as you are assured of amazing Chinese cusine and impeccable service. We 

Month-Long Culinary Takeover at KL Hyatt hotels

Month-Long Culinary Takeover at KL Hyatt hotels

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 

Wholesome sandwiches at Focacceria

Wholesome sandwiches at Focacceria

Felt like having a light meal, so we dropped by Ling’s Focacerria over the weekend after hearing so much about her focaccia. It’s a really small cozy cafe with just 5 tables, but brightly lit with half the space taken up by the open style  

Szechuan and Hunan flavours from Lucky Pot

Szechuan and Hunan flavours from Lucky Pot

Lucky Pot always has a stream of steady customers and now, I know why. The food is good, prices reasonable and the quality is pretty close to our dai chow, so it’s familiar flavours.  We ordered ma po tofu that was not too spicy, but 

Sabayon x Jampa chef collab at EQ

Sabayon x Jampa chef collab at EQ

There will be a thrilling culinary collaboration at Sabayon, EQ’s fine-dining restaurant, with JAMPA, Phuket, to present a spectacular four-hands dinner featuring a collaboration between Sabayon’s talented Chef de Cuisine, Steve Ariffin, and JAMPA’s Executive Chef, Rick Dingen, presented by EQ and Kita Food Festival. The one-night 

Firing it up at Charr Dining

Firing it up at Charr Dining

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