Review: Ekkamai Thai Kitchen
May 21st, 2025
Located in the appealing enclave of Plaza Batai, home to a range of shops, dining outlets, and bars,[...]
Category: Bukit Bintang
12
Dec
Route 66 Burger Bar at Changkat Bukit Bintang: Restaurant Review
Fans of Americana will find much to admire in this watering hole's decor - from Elvis to Marilyn, Budweiser to Bugs, it's like an explosion at the memorabilia factory in Route 66, operated by Changkat's long-running Flam's pizza parlour.
20
Nov
Vladimir's Place at Off Imbi: Restaurant Review
If you're interested in encouraging gastronomic diversity in KL, then Vladimir's Place is worth a stop. Much of its food is reassuringly rustic, with a true-to-its-roots ring of soulful honesty.
10
Nov
Fuddruckers Malaysia at Lot 10, Bukit Bintang: Restaurant Review
The onslaught of American F&B franchises continues: Fuddruckers has brought what it calls the 'world's greatest hamburgers' to Malaysia.
21
Oct
Calavera at Mesui Hotel: Restaurant Review
The Day of the Dead has dawned in KL, thanks to Calavera, the city's most macabre restaurant ever.
10
Oct
Kurtos Spiroll at Pavilion: Restaurant Review
Kurtos Spiroll specialises uniquely in kürtőskalács, the traditional Hungarian 'chimney cake' delicacy that deserves to become better known in Malaysia.
17
Sep
Quivo at Kate Spade: Restaurant Review
Quivo is a Mediterranean-influenced restaurant and bar that's clearly pushing to become Pavilion's pinnacle of chic.
04
Sep
Izakaya Aka Chochin at Pavilion: Restaurant Review
This eye-catching new Japanese eatery at Pavilion offers an enticing range - with some Korean and Malaysian twists - that runs from kimchi sushi to chilli-sauteed baby sea conch; it's admirably ambitious, though with a selection this sweeping, there are bound to be both hits & misses.
22
Jul
Opium at Changkat Bukit Bintang: Restaurant Review
In a setting that harkens back to Oriental opium dens of yore (with a bed & lamps, but no pipes), Changkat Bukit Bintang's latest hotspot surfaces without a whiff of smoky sleaze so far but with a wealth of fusion food & curiously addictive cocktails.
05
Jul
Review: 2014 Durian Trio Mooncakes and Mid-Autumn Poon Choy by Tai Thong
Mooncake-lovers keen to enjoy an early start this year can head to Tai Thong, where these seasonal sweets are now
21
Jun
Prego at The Westin, Bukit Bintang: Snapshot
Food is made to be shared at Prego, and the bright, cosy environment of the two-level restaurant lends itself to chilled chatting as you observe the team at work in the open kitchen.
07
May
Cafe de Paris at Pavilion: Restaurant Review
Bringing a slice of its namesake city to KL's Pavilion mall (buttressed by a bit of the Eiffel Tower), this
18
Apr
Loong Deng Kee at Tengkat Tong Shin and M Fragrant Salt Baked Chicken at Sri Petaling
A couple of stops in the city & the suburbs for Chinese soul food, starting with Tengkat Tong Shin's Loong Deng
17
Mar
Review: Muugu Garden Bistro, Off Bukit Bintang
The hidden bungalow restaurant of Muugu opened this month near Bukit Bintang, promising crowd-pleasing classics in
14
Mar
Review: Limapulo: Baba Can Cook at Doraisamy
Nyonya specialities steal the spotlight at this newbie on Asian Heritage Row.
20
Feb
Review: The Rabbit Hole at Changkat Bukit Bintang
The Rabbit Hole recently hopped into the site that formerly housed two excellent restaurants, Le Bouchon & El
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