For a soul-satisfying bowl of curry mee, make the trip to Ampang Mewah's 129 Food Court

AMPANG, Nov. 30 -- We've all been there. Some things in life you just can't quit, even if you know it's probably not very good for you: be it a dangerously addictive snack, some sugary drink or being ... Read More

At Ras Balouch Restaurant on Jalan Ipoh, Pakistani classics like mutton 'karahi' and 'chapli kebab' shine

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- There's a stretch along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, just after the Gombak River and before Chow Kit, where about eight Pakistani restaurants line up in a row, their signboards cro... Read More

First look: Sun and Moon, the ambitious new brunch and bistro concept by the team behind Eat and Cook and Barkar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 26 -- Five years ago, when Eat and Cook first opened - not in its most recent spot among the shoplots leading to Pavilion Bukit Jalil, but in its original guise, a 300-square-foot ... Read More

Taman Mayang's JJ Budget Restaurant is more than just Penang food: 'Brandy' is dishing out great KL Hokkien mee and fried rice

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 21 -- Back in late 2023, I wrote about JJ Budget Restaurant, a kopitiam straddling the fringes of Taman Mayang and Kampung Cempaka. Its biggest draw was the front-and-centre stal... Read More

Head to New Fook Kee Restaurant in Cheras for hearty 'Vietnamese-style' deep-fried tilapia and a one-of-a-kind stir-fried 'kangkung'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- When it comes to no-frills, honest-to-goodness Malaysian-Chinese food, it's hard to beat Cheras. The area is a haven of hidden, if-you-know-you-know places that feed differen... Read More