Those of us who have enjoyed the fine Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine of Golden Phoenix in years past at the old Equatorial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, will appreciate its annual pop-up at EQ each lunar New… Read More
Classic Danish food, as you would get it in Copenhagen in Denmark is now served at DenHygge at Empire Damansara, Petaling Jaya. The two-month-old Danish restaurant exudes warmth, with a mock fireplace, a “timber log”… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
