I’m all for good Chinese food at a no-frills restaurant, and Yi Ding U Cuisines in Pudu fits the bill. I went there with no expectations and was gobsmacked by what we had, and at… Read More
No frills, but food to please at Yi Ding U
Category: Food
Kampung with a contemporary vibe at Curate
It’s traditional kampung with a contemporary twist when it comes to buka puasa at Curate, Four Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. So we made the rounds of this Glamour Kampung spread, and picked out the braised… Read More
Buka puasa buffet at Lemon Garden Cafe – truly ‘istimewa’
The Sajian Istimewa Dinner Buffet for Ramadan at Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur winds its way round the Lemon Garden Café, leading diners to an outdoor bazaar with live warung stations. It’s a pulsating, colourful showcase… Read More
Ramadan Buffet at EQ — a delish mix of the old and new
All the traditional dishes, with some new ones, are the focus for the Ramadan buffet at Nipah, EQ Kuala Lumpur. The Citarasa Nipah spread includes bubur lambuk, rendang tulang rusuk, gulai nangka muda, daging dendeng… Read More
Chinatown Reunion Dinners for Chinese New Year
It’s quite a feat, pulling together 18 restaurants, bakeries and street food vendors in Chinatown to contribute their best to a Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner. And it’s happening in Seong Ying Chai, off Jalan… Read More
Yun House — a Chinese New Year feast to revel in
It’s Chinese New Year feasting with a flourish at Yun House. It begins with the Mantis Prawn and Lily Bulb Yee Sang, presented with a cloud of deepfried glass noodles atop the myriad vegetables, pickles,… Read More
Chinese New Year dining like it was in Golden Phoenix
The iconic Golden Phoenix pops up once again at EQ Kuala Lumpur for Chinese New Year. Some traditional dishes of its past are served up, together with some new dishes. We dined off a Bright… Read More
Christmas feasting and giving at EQ Kuala Lumpur
Even sushi has a festive feel if you decide to dine at Kampachi at Christmas. I enjoyed my softshell crab sushi and chawan mushi with duck consommé, with slices of roast duck atop it. All… Read More
Nyonya food to love at Lama Restaurant
Unlike in Penang a good Nyonya restaurant has been hard to find in KL. So were we delighted to hear about Lama Restaurant, and also its familial connection to a Nyonya friend of mine who’s… Read More
Temple Street delights with HK cafe fare
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