Category Archives: Tea

Taking Coffee Seriously in KL

Coffee Bars are constantly popping up around KL, but it is still difficult to find a great coffee. Here are two coffee bars that take the art of coffee making seriously. You won’t be disappointed. Artisan Coffee Bar, KL A

Taking Coffee Seriously in KL

Coffee Bars are constantly popping up around KL, but it is still difficult to find a great coffee. Here are two coffee bars that take the art of coffee making seriously. You won’t be disappointed. Artisan Coffee Bar, KL A

Restaurant Reviews: Nyonya Dining at Sri Nyonya & Baba Low’s 486, KL

When the Chinese landed on Malaysia’s shores, they brought with them a pantry of spices, a cache of recipes and a deep knowledge of the culinary arts. The Chinese immigrants settled predominantly in Melacca, an important port at the time

Restaurant Reviews: Nyonya Dining at Sri Nyonya & Baba Low’s 486, KL

When the Chinese landed on Malaysia’s shores, they brought with them a pantry of spices, a cache of recipes and a deep knowledge of the culinary arts. The Chinese immigrants settled predominantly in Melacca, an important port at the time

Restaurant Review: Dancing Fish, KL

Dancing Fish in Bangsar Shopping Centre offers traditional Indo-Malay cuisine in a modern and refined setting. I dined here on a whim; I was actually heading to a different restaurant when I spotted its jungle-inspired walls and vibrant atmosphere, that

Restaurant Review: Dancing Fish, KL

Dancing Fish in Bangsar Shopping Centre offers traditional Indo-Malay cuisine in a modern and refined setting. I dined here on a whim; I was actually heading to a different restaurant when I spotted its jungle-inspired walls and vibrant atmosphere, that

Wine Dinner at Tao Chinese Cuisine at The Intercontinental Hotel

The Expat Group, Malaysia’s leading media company for expats, holds a monthly ‘wine dinner’, during which expats gather for an evening of fine dining and good company. This month, the dinner was held at The Intermarks’s Chinese restaurant; Tai Chinese

Wine Dinner at Tao Chinese Cuisine at The Intercontinental Hotel

The Expat Group, Malaysia’s leading media company for expats, holds a monthly ‘wine dinner’, during which expats gather for an evening of fine dining and good company. This month, the dinner was held at The Intermarks’s Chinese restaurant; Tai Chinese

Chain Reaction: 4 of KL’s Kopitiam Chains

KL is overflowing with quirky cafés, but Malaysians never forget the original kopitiams where locals gather to catch up with friends and family over a coffee and a light bite. This daily ritual is engrained in their culture. Here is

Chain Reaction: 4 of KL’s Kopitiam Chains

KL is overflowing with quirky cafés, but Malaysians never forget the original kopitiams where locals gather to catch up with friends and family over a coffee and a light bite. This daily ritual is engrained in their culture. Here is

Restaurant Review: Sushi Tei, Kuala Lumpur

Belt sushi chains tend to serve lower end sushi that is an affordable midday pit-stop. Sushi Tei is not such an establishment. Here you can find higher end ingredients, such as sea urchin, tuna belly, Wagyu beef and black caviar.

Restaurant Review: Sushi Tei, Kuala Lumpur

Belt sushi chains tend to serve lower end sushi that is an affordable midday pit-stop. Sushi Tei is not such an establishment. Here you can find higher end ingredients, such as sea urchin, tuna belly, Wagyu beef and black caviar.

Café Review: Nutmeg, Kuala Lumpur

A year since opening, Nutmeg has gathered a strong following and has established itself amongst the ever growing all-day breakfast crowd in KL. Equally popular is its ‘Executive Set Lunch’ which provides business men and women with a hearty 3-course

Café Review: Nutmeg, Kuala Lumpur

A year since opening, Nutmeg has gathered a strong following and has established itself amongst the ever growing all-day breakfast crowd in KL. Equally popular is its ‘Executive Set Lunch’ which provides business men and women with a hearty 3-course

Restaurant Review: My Elephant, Kuala Lumpur

My Elephant is tucked away behind a grubby block in residential Section 17, its name simply illuminated in white light. Unassuming, yet marvellous; little did I know, I was about to have the best Thai meal of my life; dare

Restaurant Review: My Elephant, Kuala Lumpur

My Elephant is tucked away behind a grubby block in residential Section 17, its name simply illuminated in white light. Unassuming, yet marvellous; little did I know, I was about to have the best Thai meal of my life; dare

Restaurant Review: Passage Thru India, Kuala Lumpur

The doors of Passage Thru India were swung open by a cheerful waiter dressed in traditional Indian robes, and gentle sounds of Indian music drifted our way. Spicy-sweet smells came seeping from the kitchen, filling the air with the essence

Restaurant Review: Passage Thru India, Kuala Lumpur

The doors of Passage Thru India were swung open by a cheerful waiter dressed in traditional Indian robes, and gentle sounds of Indian music drifted our way. Spicy-sweet smells came seeping from the kitchen, filling the air with the essence

Café Review: Antipodean, Kuala Lumpur

Aussie-Kiwi-style café, Antipodean, is a renowned name in KL’s coffee culture. It helped pioneer the Klang Valley’s café boom years ago, at which time it was considered to be one of the most ‘in vogue’ places to eat breakfast in

Café Review: Antipodean, Kuala Lumpur

Aussie-Kiwi-style café, Antipodean, is a renowned name in KL’s coffee culture. It helped pioneer the Klang Valley’s café boom years ago, at which time it was considered to be one of the most ‘in vogue’ places to eat breakfast in