The first time we were at Jamun, a new Indian restaurant in Glo Damansara, we had with us a friend who is a vegetarian. But we found enough Indian dishes on the menu to please… Read More
Indian dishes to favour at Jamun
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Hairy crabs are gourmet treats at Elegant Inn
The hairy crab season is back. I have friends who can’t get enough of them, savouring their luscious creamy roe that’s been likened to the runny yolk of half-boiled eggs. The roe is scrumptious, and… Read More
Roe crabs to get mad about at TalkCrab
It was the first time for us eating crabs in such a clean, pleasant environment, in an air-conditioned restaurant in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur. We were pleased to be at TalkCrab, a seafood restaurant that had… Read More
The Majaphit curries favour with regional cuisines
In the 14th century Majapahit was an empire covering Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Timor Leste and Philippines. It was considered one of the greatest and most powerful empires in the history of Southeast Asia. The… Read More
Rice bowls, pasta and pastries delight at cafe Sixteen
After many years, Les Deux Garcons, the French café, has morphed into Sixteen, an all-day restaurant that serves rice bowls and pasta, while still offering its croissants, raisin rolls, marble cakes and madeleines. Sixteen which… Read More
Ramen and cold noodles with a yummy twist at Ember
We were back at Ember for the second time since we had lunch there two weeks ago. I had enjoyed my Cold Noodles with Duck and Ponzu, while my friend had the Duck Miso Ramen.… Read More
Hotel Equatorial celebrates 50 years with Seiko timepiece
Fifty years has flown by since Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur opened its doors on 27 December 1973 and established itself to be one of the leading hotels in the region. Now as EQ Kuala Lumpur,… Read More
Kampachi showcases Oita Prefecture’s culinary gems
Oita Prefecture on Kyushu Island to the south of Japan is well known for its kabosu limes, dried shiitake mushrooms, flat udon, tempura chicken and yuzu kosho. We had a taste of these ingredients and delicacies… Read More
Back to the 70s with Chef Ah Soon Kor at Noble Mansion
Back in the 1970s, chef Ah Soon Kor or Wong Ling Soon had already established himself as the “king” of Cantonese cuisine in Malaysia. His first restaurant — Rasa Sayang — in Imbi, Kuala Lumpur,… Read More
Mooncakes and art, Four Seasons’ Mid Autumn bounty
Mooncakes and art make a lovely match for the Mid-Autumn Festival at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Aesthetic imagery in bright vivid splashes that expresses the auspiciousness of the festival are on the mooncake box,… Read More