Novotel’s flagship restaurant, The Square, recently introduced all-day set meals with financially sensible incentives

Bangsar’s new hive for local fare brings the neighbourhood together for everything from nasi dagang to fish ball noodle soup in a community-spirited setting filled with rustic touches and fun flourishes (take a seat on the swing or the repurposed bathtubs).

The Dark Gallery casts a new, relatively refined light on the chocolate experience, allowing for an appreciation of cacao in a nuanced, thoughtful fashion.

Telawi’s latest restaurant marries Mediterranean warm fare with Korean-inspired desserts and drinks.

Warm, crunchy waffle bowls, filled to the brim with ice cream, cake slices, fruits, nuts and more

Speciality tea sometimes seems to take a backseat to coffee & boba milk varieties in Malaysia, but Patrick Wong & Trevor Chung have made it their mission to help change that.

True to its name, Modern Society strives to carve a contemporary edge in everything from its design to its dishes

Piu Piu Piu is a casual, intimate space where customers can crowd around the counter, chat with each other and perhaps find a new friend or two.

The flame licked charring around the edges and the undeniable smokiness in these pizzas show us that Proof takes its pizzas seriously.

Take the bitter(s) with the sweet: KL’s Ginaissance hits a high with this new watering hole dedicated to the joys of juniper – Pahit takes over the bar space of Sekeping Sin Chew Kee, the rustic guesthouse on a row of forgotten-by-time homes whose history stretches back to the 1920s.

A scoop of time-honoured Italian dessert-making tradition, another of savvy Malaysian inventiveness, topped with a…

Ketuhar is tucked in the calm confines of Menara Ruyi, scarcely a five-minute drive from Mid Valley, but its discreet location makes it a potential destination for patrons who dream of eluding the crowds.

Suds & Lattes aims to rinse your clothes and cleanse your palate, combining a laundry business and a cafe.

Nagoya’s popular Yamachan izakaya chain has embarked on its first outpost in Malaysia, specialising in ‘tebasaki’ deep-fried chicken wings.

The Korean fried chicken craze continues to claw across Subang, with Busan-birthed Outdark opening its first Malaysian branch this month, following scores of offshoots across South Korea and Hong Kong.