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Chen Brothers Durian Stall @ Kepong Baru

Jul

5

2017

By vkeong Durian used to be an affordable thing to eat. I remember when I was still selling durians 3 years ago, Musang King was only RM13/kg at the lowest and hovered around RM18-RM21/kg on average, while D24 was only RM9/kg. Now, thanks to China’s growing interest on this King of Fruits, the price has ...

Pocket Wi-Fi with Travel Recommends, Internet While Overseas

Jul

4

2017

By Monica Tindall Summer travels are on the way again, and as a writer, but so too as a tourist and business traveller, these days having a mobile Internet connection is just about essential. The ability to search for food and travel recommendations, navigate with maps, and even com… The post Pocket Wi-Fi with Travel ...

Lou Shang Bar & Cafe, Speakeasy Cocktail Bar, Damansara Uptown

Jul

3

2017

By Monica Tindall Monica Tindall Lou Shang Bar & Cafe, one of KL’s most friendly speakeasies, has cooked up some enticing new cocktails and The Yum List, ever so obliging, volunteered to try them out. For a far more articulate, humorous and comprehensive article on Lou Shang… The post Lou Shang Bar & Cafe, Speakeasy ...

Prawn Mee Food Truck outside Giant Bandar Puteri Puchong

Jul

3

2017

By vkeong There’s a new food truck selling prawn mee in Bandar Puteri Puchong. It has been around for about 2 months old, opens from 5pm onward and can be found parked right outside Giant hypermarket. One of the reasons he became popular recently is because you can add pork ribs and roast pork into ...

Brasserie 25, French Restaurant, Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur

Jul

2

2017

By Monica Tindall Words: Aisling Cullin Photos: Monica Tindall One of the most stylish new destinations in KL arguably has to be the Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur. And their super chic restaurant, Brasserie 25, is a gem in this stunning old building. It is located on the ground f… The post Brasserie 25, French Restaurant, ...

KY eats – Table 9 Cafe & Kitchen, Bangsar

Jul

2

2017

By KY I don’t often accept reviews to cafes since there are really a dime a dozen out there, and for the most part, I like my street food & higher end restaurants (especially when I get to eat for free), but when Sue msg and told me about the Korean-run Table 9 Cafe & ...

Brasaria @ Jaya One PJ – The Peruvian Charcoal Chicken Heaven.

Jul

2

2017

By noreply@blogger.com (sharon loh) After months of drooling over their photographs posted online, I had leisure lunch at I sampled Brasaria’s Half Chicken Platter, Pesto Pasta, Chicken Pie and a couple of their best-selling sides. For drinks, there’s the Agua Fresca (RM4.00), made fresh daily with real fruit. Mine had a refreshing blend of watermelon ...

Touan, Yakitori Robata-yaki, ISETAN – The Japan Store

Jul

1

2017

By Monica Tindall Words: David Stagg Photos: Monica Tindall As I rode up the escalators, the first thing that came to my mind is “wow”! You look up and you are watched over by this enormous koi lantern. It truly is spectacular. I feel instantly transported to Japan as Touan … The post Touan, Yakitori ...

Claypot Chicken Rice (Cooked on Charcoal) @ Jalan Ipoh, KL

Jul

1

2017

By vkeong Doesn’t this claypot chicken rice just look gorgeous? Best of all, it was cooked on charcoal. If you are enticed to try it, you can get it at a unnamed claypot chicken rice stall at Jalan Ipoh. This little food haven is a ‘wai sek kai’ of sorts filled with various food stalls ...

Interview with Chef Liou, Executive Chef of Le Meridien Putrajaya, Malaysia

Jun

30

2017

By Monica Tindall What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Executive Chef of Le Meridien Putrajaya. I got involved in the industry after being influenced by family who were coffee shop owners. At the age of 10, I was already was making coffee and serving customers an… ...

Duck Noodle @ Soon Yen Coffee Shop, Melaka

Jun

30

2017

By vkeong Despite being a local favorite, duck noodle does not enjoy the same popularity (with tourists) as the other food in Melaka eg. satay celup, cendol and chicken rice balls. As simple as it looks, it’s actually tasty and comforting to eat on a day when you just want something simple. There are plenty ...

Senya Izakaya @ Publika KL – The Best Hokkaido Pork Don In Town.

Jun

28

2017

By noreply@blogger.com (sharon loh) “I will make reservations. There’s always a queue,” my friend advised. And so we made our way to Senya at Publika that Sunday evening, to have the acclaimed – best Hokkaido Pork Don in town, or so they say. My friends have had it plenty of times and would undoubtedly vouched ...

Chan SinKee Pontian Wantan Mee @ Kota Damansara

Jun

28

2017

By vkeong Many years ago, I would have told you to get out of here if you told me about mixing red chili sauce into wantan mee. As someone who hails from Penang, that concept was simply bizarre because we are so used to eating wantan mee with pickled chillies. But today, I would gladly ...

myBurgerLab @ Seapark, Petaling Jaya

Jun

25

2017

By vkeong I finally tried myBurgerLab after 5 years of telling myself “lets go there one day”. The main reason I skipped myBurgerLab when they first opened was because of the queue to get in during the peak of their popularity. But even after the opening of 3 additional branches, there is no sign of ...

Teochew Seafood Noodle House @ Damansara Jaya

Jun

24

2017

By vkeong B & Best is usually the go-to-place for Teochew seafood noodle, and undeniably the most popular in PJ. But if for some reason you are looking for an alternative that’s equally good, check out Teochew Seafood Noodle House in Damansara Jaya right next to Atria Shopping Gallery. This shop has been in operation ...

Top Kitchen Penang Char Koay Teow @ Restoran 773, Kepong

Jun

23

2017

By vkeong Top Kitchen, the stall that churns out great Penang Char Koay Teow in Kepong had relocated to a coffee shop just further down the road. Since there are still quite a number of people who don’t know about the relocation and thought they closed down, here’s the update post. As usual, they operate ...

[Travelogue] The Girls Trip To Bangkok.

Jun

22

2017

By noreply@blogger.com (sharon loh) This trip of mine to Bangkok was an impromptu arrangement, brought up during a night out with few of my close girl friends. Perhaps it was an easy deal casually flowing from the influence of alcohol, or maybe it was our first time travelling together as a group. I think it ...

Momotalo Yakiniku Japanese BBQ @ Desa Sri Hartamas

Jun

21

2017

By vkeong There are two yakiniku restaurants in Desa Sri Hartamas: KNK (Kannichikan Yakiniku) and Momotalo Yakiniku. Personally, I find both of them equally good but KNK seems to attract more Japanese customers while Momotalo enjoys more patronage from the locals – mainly because it’s pork free. And since Momotalo is pork free, their menu ...

Foo Hing Dim Sum House @ Bandar Puteri Puchong

Jun

20

2017

By vkeong Foo Hing Dim Sum House in Bandar Puteri Puchong is mainly known for their Macau style Portuguese egg tarts. But they are certainly more than a one-trick pony, as their dim sum are also pretty good and affordable. Like most dim sum restaurants in town, Foo Hing is also also especially packed during ...

KY eats – Tiger Char Kuih Teow, Lebuh Carnavon, Penang

Jun

19

2017

By KY On one of the earlier visits back to my beloved hometown, Penang, we chanced upon Ping Hooi kopitiam while in search for a meal between lunch and dinner, this was actually due to the fact that both the Pitt Street kuih teow soup I was trying to have and my favorite oyster omelet ...

Johnny’s Penang Prawn Mee @ Restoran Wang Keng, Shah Alam

Jun

18

2017

By vkeong If you are a prawn mee lover who don’t know about Johnny’s prawn mee in Shah Alam, then you are missing out on something truly special. His prawn mee has the richest and thickest soup you will possibly ever get, unless you cook it yourself. It’s simply a food experience that needs to ...

Shang Pim – Best Bak Kut Teh in Kepong

Jun

17

2017

By vkeong Shang Pim is our favorite Bak Kut Teh restaurant in Kepong currently, and we think it’s the best in the town too. So we were shocked to see their shop with the shutters down and plastered with ‘for rent’ signs. Luckily they did not close down but merely relocated across the street to ...

Mad Hatter Desserts by MasterChef Asia Runner-Up Marcus. Like To Dislike?

Jun

16

2017

By noreply@blogger.com (sharon loh) The past couple of weeks have been a blurry faze for me, mostly perturbed by a very stubborn on-and-off flu bug, alongside a handful of celebrations and outings, which kept my weekends at it’s peak. I seriously need an immunity booster – and a time machine.Regardless, my ongoing quest for new ...

Forêt Blanc Pâtisserie – Banana Leaf Waffle in KL

Jun

15

2017

By vkeong Creativity is taken to a new level at Forêt Blanc Pâtisserie, where the ordinary waffle is given a twist and served on banana leaf with chutneys. The Banana Leaf Waffle V2.0 @ RM24.90 contains a vade waffle, tomato chutney, mint chutney, yogurt ta-yir sauce, mango curry chantilly with mango cubes and chopped chili ...

Richard’s Top Taste Cafe @ Seberang Perai

Jun

14

2017

By vkeong Richard’s Top Taste Cafe has gone from humble beginnings to become an enduring presence in Seberang Perai. It is one of the longest standing Western food restaurants in Penang and has been my family’s favorite place to go for good yet affordable chops. Also, this place is halal-certified so everyone can enjoy a ...

Steamboat Restaurants to Eat in KL & Klang Valley

Jun

13

2017

By vkeong Safe to say steamboat, or hot pot is more popular in Klang Valley than any other places in Malaysia. There’s simply something special about this cook-it-yourself experience that keeps us coming back for more. Maybe it’s because you don’t actually need to have an expensive 8-course Chinese dinner to get together for a ...

KY eats – Awesome Pork Steak at ANTE, Publika

Jun

13

2017

By KY Ever since Haze started her gallery shop GoJyu5 at Publika (you should check it out), we’ve been sampling the restaurants there quite a bit, and since the Entertainment App has buy 1 free 1 deal for ANTE, we decided it was time to check it out a couple weeks ago. ANTE, Publika Solaris ...

The Best Theme Parks To Visit in Malaysia & How To Find Them

Jun

13

2017

By vkeong Theme parks are popular and fun-filled destinations where tourists, local and foreign alike flock to create and relive memories. Fortunately for us, Malaysia has many world class theme parks so we never need to travel far to enjoy an amazing day – be it with family or friends. These attractions are great sources ...

Baan Rao Home-Style Thai Recipes @ Petaling Jaya

Jun

12

2017

By vkeong Baan Rao is a simple yet classy restaurant that serves Thai food prepared by an all-Thai kitchen team to ensure the authenticity of its food. If you do not visit this neighborhood regularly, you would be surprised to know that Baan Rao actually started off as Thai food stall in the coffee shop ...

Penang Prawn Mee @ Tropikiri, Bukit Mayang Emas

Jun

11

2017

By vkeong Last year, we discovered this Penang Prawn Mee in Restoran Tropikiri which is in the same row as the famous Wong Poh crab restaurant. The friendly man who operates the stall used to work as a chef in New York selling the same thing. Ang Lee, the Oscar-winning film director was one of ...