Peranakan cuisine rules at Tau Ke

Peranakan cuisine rules at Tau Ke

Good Peranakan food is not easy to come by. Happy to report that I found a perut ikan (fish stomach) dish that checked all the boxes. Sour enough to make you squint, pieces of fish that you can still make out (instead of mushy indistinguishable  

Levantine x Japanese cuisine at Zaataru

Levantine x Japanese cuisine at Zaataru

When I saw others posting about bonito hummus meshed with kotsubu natto, I knew I had to try this unlikely combo for myself. French-trained chef Joel Kirk (formerly from Coley) has teamed up with Leen’s and SAJ’s Syrian chef Ameer Azalek, with input from chef 

Double Zero Pizza doubles up on flavour

Double Zero Pizza doubles up on flavour

Double Zero Pizza arrives in the heart of Ampang with a different kind of promise: simplicity on the surface, depth at its core. A new kind of neighbourhood pizza parlour, it fuses Scandinavian minimalism with sourdough, creating a flavourful dining experience. The name, Double Zero, 

Private dining at Pixie & Vesper’s

Private dining at Pixie & Vesper’s

Hidden behind an orange lit small door, the stairs lead to P & V in Bangsar, KL, a secret diner helmed by Dutch chef Joeri Timmermans. Beginning his career at 14 in the Netherlands, Joeri worked at several Michelin starred restaurants, before moving to Australia 

Meraki ups the ante on neighbourhood dining

Meraki ups the ante on neighbourhood dining

Meraki started off by crafting in-house sauces, snacks and corporate gifting in 2020, then ventured into private dining. It has since curated exclusive menus for private and corporate events, including  weddings. Now it has a physical restaurant in Section 17, PJ. The neighbourhood restaurant serves 

Taste the Wonders of Australia

Taste the Wonders of Australia

The Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group came together to showcase “Taste the Wonders of Australia” in Kuala Lumpur recently. The Group, comprising Hort Innovation Australia, Dairy Australia, Meat & Livestock Australia, Seafood Industry Australia and Wine Australia, initiated a strategic, concerted effort to advance 

Ultimate Butchers Challenge

Ultimate Butchers Challenge

Professional butchery is not just about cutting meat, it is also about the butcher’s skill in deboning, portioning, creation and display of creative and practical applications, reducing wastes and increasing yields. The Ultimate Butchers Challenge was held by the Aussie Meat Academy recently at UCSI, 

Meat cravings satisfied at Uncle Botak BBQ

Meat cravings satisfied at Uncle Botak BBQ

One of those days, I was craving bbq meat so we paid Uncle Botak BBQ a visit. A popular station for smoky barbecued meat, it comes with a host of homemade sauces too.  The Muslim-owned resto claims to be THE place for wood-fired chicken, beef 

Japanese vegan By Age 18 is a welcome addition to Klang Valley

Japanese vegan By Age 18 is a welcome addition to Klang Valley

A vegan restaurant is hard enough to come by in the Klang Valley, what more a Japanese vegan! By Age 18, located at The Five, Bukit Damansara, KL is the first branch outside Japan. The first restaurant is in Mure, Kagawa in Japan and the 

Classic signatures dishes at Xin Cuisine

Classic signatures dishes at Xin Cuisine

It’s been ages since I’ve last been to Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant at Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur, oh, how I’ve missed thee! The recent media sneak preview revealed its new line-up of sumptuous classic signature dishes. Leading the kitchen is chef Foong Ah Kwai who