Flying high at The Crane KL

Flying high at The Crane KL

What was once the prominent Selangor Grocers’ Guild headquarters on Jalan Sultan, KL has been given a new lease of life and remodeled into The Crane KL, a gorgeous restaurant and bar that has successfully fused elements of the old world with modern-day sensibilities in …

The CKT Supperclub presents Taiwan with a twist

The CKT Supperclub presents Taiwan with a twist

Underground supper clubs hint at exclusivity, immersive culinary experiences and no holds barred as chefs explore new dishes and put their creativity to the test. It is exactly this premise that attracted chef Andy Choy to the idea of starting The CKT Supperclub. CKT, btw, …

Fancy French at Muse by Gest

Fancy French at Muse by Gest

A bit late to the party but made a point to drop by Muse by Gest last week as I heard many good things. Opened in Nov last year, Muse is helmed by chef Chin Jin Fah who owns well-known Chinese resto Extra Super Tanker. …

Jun’s courageous Bowls of Steel

Jun’s courageous Bowls of Steel

Long before he became the god of noodles, Jun Chan was a mechanical engineer who couldn’t even cook rice to save his life when he was studying in America. But his grandmother, the amazing cook that he remembers, honed his taste buds for good food …

Elegant cuisine at Loo Loo Casual Dining

Elegant cuisine at Loo Loo Casual Dining

Discovered this gem of a place when looking for a place to celebrate Su’s birthday. Loo Loo Casual Dining aims to do away with fancy decor, pretty facade and fake promises, and just letting the food speak for itself. Apart from a ruby red curtain …

Sou taken up by omakase

Sou taken up by omakase

So many new omakase restaurants are popping up these days that I can’t keep track. Did you know that ‘Omakase’ means ‘I’ll leave it to you’?  Decided to an older establishment instead, a few months’ ago. Sou Omakase Dining has been around for 6 years, …

Feasting at Foodies Gourmet Market and Cafe

Feasting at Foodies Gourmet Market and Cafe

Good quality, well-made sausages are not easy to find in Malaysia, otherwise they probably cost a bomb. Which was why it was so delightful to find juicy, superior and flavourful sausages – chicken, lamb and beef – at Foodies Gourmet Market and Cafe in Kinrara. …

Progressive Thai expressions at Kompassion

Progressive Thai expressions at Kompassion

Kompassion describe themselves as ‘progressive Thai cuisine’. If you’ve visited the newly revamped set up, progressive is indeed the best way to describe how far they’ve come. Not a new establishment, the resto has been around for about 9 years. And I confess after one …

Porkalicious menu at Snout

Porkalicious menu at Snout

With a name like Snout, there’re no prizes for guessing what’s the mainstay of this resto. The place is brightly lit and spacious with piggy soft toys on stools and pigs painted on walls, reaffirming the restaurant’s theme, while potted plants, stacks of books and …

You can Buri by Two Chefs me any time

You can Buri by Two Chefs me any time

There’s Japanese food, and then, there’s Japanese cuisine that’s so good, it’ll knock your socks off. Buri by Two Chefs in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, seems like any other ordinary Japanese restaurant, but food is well-above expectations, short of an omakase experience. Helmed by chefs …