One dish, one-man show: Loba.png in Setia Alam specialises in Taiwanese braised pork rice that's worth the trip

SHAH ALAM, April 10 -- "You like fastidious artisans, eh?" My instinct was to loudly protest, "No!" and to bring up many substantiated examples of not liking particular eateries that my partner had d... Read More

At Solaris Mont Kiara, Anyang Gamjatang serves a deeply satisfying Korean pork backbone stew

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 -- In the Korean enclave of Solaris Mont Kiara, a new face seems to pop up every few months, especially as Malaysian appreciation for more specific, regional specialities from S... Read More

Head to Chacko Restaurant in Bukit Gasing for a taste of Kerala, from 'meen pollichathu' to 'biryani'

PETALING JAYA, March 5 -- A little over a month ago, I wrote about Restaurant Daawat in Bukit Bintang and its distinctive Kerala offerings, which have fast become a firm favourite of mine. So when I ... Read More

Penko Sushi & Grill Izakaya: KL's newest Japanese spot for 'sushi' and 'yakitori' opens in Medan Pasar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- A little under three years ago, Sushinosuke, a Japanese casual omakase restaurant originating from Shinbashi - Tokyo's salaryman capital, teeming with izakaya and bars galore ... Read More

Off the beaten path in Ipoh: Esther's Appam Stall in Buntong serves standout 'appam', 'vadai' and 'paniyaram'

IPOH, Feb. 22 -- I visited Buntong for the first time last year, despite having been to Ipoh multiple times each year for as long as I can remember. Truth be told, I didn't know much about Buntong be... Read More

From Piedmont to Penang to KL: 10 years on, Via Pre still serving a slice of Italy to all who dine here

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 -- For nearly a decade, Via Pre KL has been serving hearty, pork-free Italian fare from a quiet corner on Lorong Setiabistari in Bukit Damansara. Nestled along a single row of s... Read More

One of KL's best spots for 'asam laksa' and other Penang specialities is hidden inside this Setapak home

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 15 -- Firstly, I want to apologise for the slightly clickbait-y headline. I know, I know, they annoy me too. I'm generally not a fan of sweeping, overly objective labels like "the b... Read More

In Sea Park, find early morning comfort in the form of curry mee and 'yong tau foo' at Char Yuan Cafe

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 13 -- At heart, I've always been a PJ boy. Sea Park, in particular, holds a special place for me; it's where I had some of my earliest food memories, from curry mee and asam laksa ... Read More

Head to Maljiro in Desa Sri Hartamas for 'hoe', Korea's answer to 'sashimi'

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5 -- I might be showing my age, but I can't remember any other time when the Malaysian appetite for Korean cuisine has been quite so. big. Sure, it's still largely concentrated in ... Read More

Bukit Jalil's Et Cetera is reborn as The Chinois, bringing French-Chinese fusion to Sunway Damansara, PJ

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 1 -- I'm standing in front of a newly painted - though otherwise bare-faced - industrial building in Sunway Damansara. The facade and outdoor area show clear signs of ongoing work... Read More

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