The Hidden Table: A Remarkable Omakase Journey at AZABU
May 10th, 2025
With its sweeping selection & satisfactory servings, Izakaya Ieyasu seems like a solid bet for Japanese fare in Avenue K.
When is a cafe not completely a cafe? Maybe when its founders consider the coffee-selling business to be incidental to their main mission: In Battery Acid Club's case, to serve as a space where designers meet & share ideas in a creative collective.
A slice of Sydney surfaces in KL: Four Australians with wide experience in the restaurant business have combined forces to spearhead Drift, where modern Aussie cooking shines in a relaxed & inviting setting. It's poised to be a place to watch in 2015.
Checking out a new izakaya-inspired, mall-based restaurant, Mamasan Yakitori, the affectionate nickname for this deliberately grungy-looking bar that's tucked on a corner of Avenue K's street level, beside its big sister Wondermama X.
The next neighbourhood newbie: Jeq In The House at Section 17 in Petaling Jaya.
Lots of stylish touches, from the reclaimed-wood furnishing to the vintage R&B music flowing out of the vinyl record player. Caffe Crema is situated next to the Number76 hair salon; a newly formed collaboration between both businesses means that Number76's customers can order coffee from Caffe Crema & enjoy it at the salon.
Our recent search for a venue for a family meal led us to Din Tai Fung in Subang - a choice that proved satisfying from start to finish.
SS2 springs a surprise this month, welcoming upmarket Italian-Japanese restaurant A'Perfetto to a street where Chinese seafood & steamboat eateries have long held sway.
Milligram is a new neighbourhood refuge with plenty of positive vibes, run by friendly couple Robbie & Trincy with a warm, welcoming team.
Baa humbug? Launching in time for Christmas, this new venue owned by Malaysian chef Beljian Neo & two of his friends showcases some interesting ideas that make it worth visiting.
Stop for nasi lemak: Broadbean, a cafe with both Eastern & Western dishes at Aman Suria.