Review: WIP on the Park
April 28th, 2025
This casual, family-owned restaurant is fast becoming one of Damansara Uptown's most popular new hangouts this year, welcoming crowds who've been eager to savour a three-decade-old culinary legacy that was first born in Pahang's Raub town.
Desserts, drinks & music come together at Malaysia's first outpost of South Korean cafe chain Dal.Komm Coffee, which opened this month in Damansara Uptown.
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.
We're conflicted about M.A.D! - we like what it stands for ('Modern Asian Diner,' a name that has also reliably served eateries in Singapore & Jakarta in recent years) & its experimental spirit, but it might be struggling with some tricky teething troubles.
Folks in search of relatively wholesome recipes can now explore Fortunate Coffee, a new vegan restaurant & coffee bar in Riverwalk Village off Jalan Ipoh.
Underground Societe opens this week, representing a natural evolution of the founders' brand & a forward-thinking peek at what the future might hold for Malaysian cafe fans.
Mizuiro is a name to remember - this Japanese-inspired cafe specialises not only in wholesome ramen & Maruyama coffee but also one of KL's most delicious desserts.
Sean Yoong explores Malaysia's first Magnum cafe, already a major magnet for crowds near GSC's Mid Valley multiplex.
Sean Yoon checks out Milkcow, Malaysia's pioneering outpost of Korean soft-serve ice cream specialist .
Hitting the sweet spot as the work week winds up, here's a brief glimpse at Coffeels Coffee Kitchen, another friendly hangout in Kota Damansara.
With Mandarin-language pop ballads playing in the background, La Cafe Memoire could certainly work well enough for a teatime retreat or evening's sanctuary.
Afiyet Olsun! A taste of Istanbul has come to Taman Tun Dr Ismail, thanks to this cosy new Turkish-run cafe, where a concise menu supplies several intriguing specialities that work well for a comforting meal.