The Hidden Table: A Remarkable Omakase Journey at AZABU
May 10th, 2025
Well tucked away in a verdant, softly lit indoor vertical garden on Level 5 of Menara Darussalam adj[...]
Category: Asian
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Aug
KariGuys at Lucky Garden, Bangsar: Restaurant Review
KariGuys, a family-run business with roots in Pahang, recently completed its transformation from a food court stall into a full-fledged restaurant.
05
Aug
Kukus Delights at Damansara Kim: Restaurant Review
Ploughing through the Klang Valley for paddy: This one's dedicated to rice enthusiasts seeking new eateries that serve nasi lemak & nasi kukus.
05
Aug
Cafe Pak Abu at Telawi, Bangsar: Restaurant Review
The highlights at Cafe Pak Abu's are the cooked to order side dishes with lively flavours, spanning the likes of rendang and dendeng.
04
Aug
Wakon at Damansara Utama: Restaurant Review
Truffles and Japanese cooking, a match made in Wakon, one of this past year's numerous F&B newbies in Damansara Uptown.
03
Aug
BKT and Co at Telawi, Bangsar: Restaurant Review
Bak kut teh in Bangsar, served in a hipster-baiting setting? Score! BKT & Co, which opened over the weekend, could easily become a major magnet for crowds hankering for a cherished recipe that's long been a rarity in Telawi.
29
Jul
Dai Dai Dong at Scott Garden: Restaurant Review
Scott Garden might not seem like a desirable destination for KL's food hunters, but Dai Dai Dong is striving to change that, serving a well-curated selection of East Asian street food - mainly Chinese, Japanese & Taiwanese, from noodles to soups & grilled fare - that raises the bar in admirably ambitious ways.
24
Jul
Makishima Japanese Restaurant at Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Sultan Ismail: Restaurant Review
Sean Yoong returns to Makishima for fish and fungi (tastes better than it sounds), crustaceans and chawanmushi, okonomiyaki and more.
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.
21
Jul
Review: Robata Monkey at Jaya One
Firing up our F&B scene, this white-hot new restaurant transports the unique art of rustic Japanese slow-grilling into Jaya One, serving a smorgasbord of succulent seafood with smoky, savoury subtleties.
20
Jul
Review: Tao Restaurant at Intercontinental Hotel KL
This story is brought to you by Tao Restaurant at Intercontinental Hotel KL. If you're after modern and
19
Jul
Chapter One in Desa Sri Hartamas: Restaurant Review
This story is brought to you by Chapter One. Somehow, we never got around to asking anyone why this fresh, new
17
Jul
Review: Sangkaya Coconut Ice Cream at Alor
Yet another Thai street-food treat is set to make its Malaysian breakthrough this year: Independent newbie Sangkaya Creamery is bringing locally made, Chatuchak-influenced coconut ice cream to the sultry streets of KL
16
Jul
Preview: Nobu Kuala Lumpur
Southeast Asia's first Nobu is poised to launch in KL within a month, bringing the world's most recognised name in Japanese restaurants to Malaysia. Here's our early peek at what's happening on the 56th floor of Menara 3 Petronas.
15
Jul
Review: Strangers At 47 at Section 17, Petaling Jaya
Here's one cafe that won't be a stranger to success, storming into PJ's Section 17 this week with a striking selection of fanciful & flamboyant crepes, some memorably savoury & others magically sweet. This is one of 2014's most enjoyable new eateries.
13
Jul
Review: Kuay Tiew Reua Boat Noodles at Kuchai Lama
It's inevitable: Boat-noodle mania is spreading. Kuay Tiew Reua opened over the weekend at Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park, seeking to offer more of Bangkok's riverside specialities that have become such a smash hit this year in the Klang Valley.
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