Michter's Whiskey Making a Name for Itself in Malaysia
May 12th, 2025
Held at the award-winning Bar Trigona, the exclusive tasting event marked the first time the full Mi[...]
Category: Asian
08
Feb
Hawk & Fish at TTDI: Restaurant Review
Sean checks out a new claypot bak kut teh specialist that has sprung up in a surprising place, serving rainy-evening soul food.
06
Feb
Sri Melaka at Petaling Jaya: Restaurant Review
For decades, this restaurant has been whipping up hearty plates of well-executed nasi lemak and other Malaysian dishes.
06
Feb
Origin Cafe at Mayang Jaya: Restaurant Review
Here’s a look at an Asian cafe in where Malaysia's national dish shares the spotlight with the likes of Korean noodles, Chinese ginger chicken & Japanese teriyaki chicken.
06
Feb
Mumzy Lady's at Sri Hartamas: Restaurant Review
Need nasi lemak? This new hangout helmed by a cordial couple serving fresh home-cooked fare daily, can help.
05
Feb
Houshuen at Gasing, Petaling Jaya: Restaurant Review
Houshuen in Petaling Jaya is a one woman show outdoor café that sells tea, cakes and coffee. The name, translated from Chinese, means ‘Good Choice’.
04
Feb
Shokudo Japanese Curry Rice at Taman Paramount: Restaurant Review
Brightly buoyant and colourfully chirpy, clean and clutter-free, this nifty neighbourhood hangout occupies the same street as Awesome Canteen.
31
Jan
Hoi Kee at Taman Desa: Restaurant Review
Hoi Kee is a Henghua-style neighbourhood restaurant in Taman Desa that can get exceptionally crowded in the evenings.
31
Jan
Ping Wah at Petaling Jaya: Restaurant Review
Head to Petaling Jaya’s Ping Wah for a feast of comforting Hainanese soul food.
31
Jan
Ho Boh at Puchong: Restaurant Review
Sean Yoong delves into the diversity of Chinese cooking at Ho Boh, a trove of Hakka recipes in Puchong.
30
Jan
Charlie Chaplin Cafe at One City USJ Subang: Restaurant Review
Charlie Chaplin Café at One City USJ Subang is a beautifully, slickly outfitted restaurant inspired by the film ‘City Lights’.
19
Jan
Edesia 21 at Damansara Heights: Restaurant Review
A neighbourhood newbie: Edesia 21, nestled in a more peaceful part of Bukit Damansara, where parking's a breeze.
15
Jan
Go Thai at SS2 PJ Petaling Jaya: Restaurant Review
This Malaysian-owned outlet with an all-Thai, all-smiles kitchen team opened recently at SS2, specialising in Thai street fare.
13
Jan
Ginza Sushimasa at Le Meridien: Restaurant Review
KL's Japanese dining scene is seeing the emergence of diverse new restaurants that are housed in hotels but are independently owned, separately operated & often discreetly hidden - we've found Ginza Sushimasa, tucked on Le Meridien's seventh floor.
10
Jan
Kurata Japanese Dining at Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur: Restaurant Review
Kurata opened recently at Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur, though it's independently owned & operated separately from the hotel; the restaurant features a friendly team that takes pride in both traditional & contemporary Japanese fare.
07
Jan
Torii at Batai Village, Damansara Heights: Restaurant Review
Acclaimed yakitori-&-whisky specialist Torii spreads its wings from Taman Tun Dr Ismail to Damansara Heights this week, launching a second outpost to sizzle up the new Batai Village development.
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