Review: WIP on the Park
April 28th, 2025
Babe's chief asset is its chef, American-Japanese Jeff Ramsey, an affably approachable figure who helmed the kitchen of Tapas Molecular Bar in Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, when it earned its first Michelin star.
The newest branch of Tangkak Beef Noodles is at Ampang, offering bowl after bowl of time-honoured recipes fine-tuned through two generations.
Crab Hut, a spin-off of Petaling Jaya's Crab Factory, is now open at Shaftsbury Square, springing saucy surprises & offering a real reason for food lovers to take the trip to Malaysia's tech town.
Cafe Kathmandu tries to offer the authentic flavours of Nepal in every possible way - the restaurant employs nearly a dozen Nepalese workers, both in & out of the kitchen & is adorned with artwork that gracefully evokes Nepal's culture & landscape.
With a name that evokes the sumptuousness of classical Chinese cooking, this elegant restaurant furnishes a feast of effectively prepared recipes, becoming a popular choice this year in Sri Petaling's increasingly crowded neighbourhood.
Hail's swirls into Damansara Uptown this month, ensuring this neighbourhood remains the Klang Valley's coolest destination for ice cream.
The Balls delivers precisely what its name promises: Takoyaki, the sphere-shaped Japanese snack that can be spotted locally in some Malaysian malls.
Raisin' The Roof hopes to raise the bar for KL's eat-clean scene, pitching a tasteful range of wholesome salads, sandwiches, wraps & desserts that match its motto 'Making Nutritious Delicious.'
This cheerful, family-run cafe promises a unique proposition - Taiwanese-inspired waffle-shaped desserts made with milk & glutinous rice flour, instead of baking powder & wheat flour, resulting in a treat meant to evoke the pleasantly chewy texture of mochi rice cakes. Moffles?
Baan Kun Ya offers a beautiful setting for a Thai meal of both classic & contemporary fare.
This restaurant is a sanctuary of serene sophistication, with a lavish centrepiece of ceiling lights that conjure an under-the-stars impression, bearing down on walls with a pink peach blossom motif (‘Tao’ is Mandarin for peach) and shelves with ornate teapots assembled from across Asia.
The Prep Room is ready for its close-up - this new cafe lives up to its name, showcasing the hard work of a kitchen crew that prepares everything from patties & yoghurts to soups & sauces from scratch.
Go-Getter Cafe goes all-out to get its customers in a feel-good mood, with a menu that's designed to be energetically distinctive & a setting that's bright & buoyant.