Temple Street is one of the latest cha chan teng (HK café) you could visit in KL. It’s a cavernous one in Mid Valley Megamall, with a large menu to match. A sip of my… Read More
Category: Food
Change, and the essence of India at Flour
The essence of India is subtly definable in Chef Yogi’s cuisine at Flour, as he takes you on an epicurean journey round the subcontinent. No one quite does it like him. We are to embrace… Read More
Yun House’s bold new flavours, mooncakes
The Signature Dimsum Trilogy showcased some of the bold flavours that are being introduced in the new menu at Yun House at Four Seasons. First the Fish Maw Dumpling with cordyceps flower in a bamboo… Read More
Little Allegra, small cafe that’s big on pastries, cakes and coffee
My first encounter with Little Allegra, a hole-in the-wall bakery in a residential estate in Ipoh, had been with its famed cempedak cake at a wedding lunch in Kuala Lumpur. Who could forget the luscious… Read More
Showcase of EQ’s mooncakes and gift packs
I’m always partial to the traditional baked mooncakes like EQ’s Traditional Cantonese Mixed Nuts, the Red Bean and the White Lotus with Single Egg Yolk. This year I was delighted with its Sun-dried Scallop and… Read More
Grand menu to celebrate Oriental’s 25th anniversary
It may not be Chinese New Year but there’s still reason to toss a salad of softshell crabs, crispy enoki mushroom, fruits and vegetables, all beautifully arranged like a Yee Sang. A sesame sauce with… Read More
Sarastro — dining with a library vibe
Sarastro KL fascinates with its library decor, with the entrance from the Milllennium Lounge to it, in a door cleverly concealed amidst book shelves. It’s more “library” than the other Library restaurant I once dined… Read More
Vietnamese cuisine to savour at Song Ngu
Vietnamese fare may be the draw at Song Ngu in New Ocean World Fine Food City, but its decor comes a close second. Walking past the colourful walls and table settings, you stop short at a giant… Read More
Alex Dilling’s 2 Michelin-star repertoire at Sabayon
Chef Alex Dilling’s love for caviar was manifested in his first dish in a specially curated menu at Sabayon in EQ Kuala Lumpur. Here was Aged Kaluga Caviar, a luxurious blanket of it atop smoked… Read More
Betawi, Indonesian food to favour
Betawi Indonesian Cuisine in TDDI caught my eye when it was only a week old. I have always loved Indonesian food for its diversity, gentle nuances and its different use of spices and marinades. Poring… Read More