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Coffee, compote and community: How Giggles PJ rebuilt after a fire

PETALING JAYA, July 7 -- When Giggles PJ caught fire in the early hours of May 22, owner David Yap feared years of hard work had disappeared overnight. Instead, what followed became an unexpected less... और पढ़ें


Looking for Penang on a plate? This Kajang 'char kway teow' stall brings the 'wok hei' - and the wanderlust

KAJANG, July 4 -- The first thing I noticed was not the wok hei. There was plenty of that, certainly: the fire-kissed edge that clings to flat rice noodles after a brief, violent encounter with a hot... और पढ़ें


From sourdough pancakes to blueberry burgers: How fried chicken took over our brunch at House of Wheat, Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Some brunches begin with hunger. This one began with catching up. The first cups arrived before the menus had been properly studied. A flat white pulled from Rwanda beans. A ... और पढ़ें


From homemade roselle drinks to salted egg yolk chicken, Restoran Jit Shen in Melaka proves nothing comforts like the neighbourhood 'dai chow'

MELAKA, June 27 -- What are we truly hungry for? We chase after the latest opening with impossible reservation lists. We queue for menus devised by celebrity chefs. We bookmark viral videos of resta... और पढ़ें


From chicken 'katsu sando' to cheeseburgers: RAYs brings its classic PJ warmth and a new menu to Mont Kiara

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Before there was a second outlet, there was a first attempt that never happened. Kenneth Lee, founder of RAYs, will tell you that Mont Kiara was not a new idea at all. It was... और पढ़ें


Bittersweet symphony: Coffee chocolate banana bread for when cravings can't wait

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- Some recipes seem to come with conditions attached. You know the sort. Only organic, free-range eggs. Mangoes that yield exactly the right amount when pressed gently with a t... और पढ़ें


Head to Senawang, where Asia Laksa Restaurant dishes out hearty curry 'laksa' packed with 'yong liew' and chicken

SEREMBAN, June 16 -- We head to Senawang, a suburb of Seremban. Here, tucked within a modest row of shoplots, Asia Laksa Restaurant has been drawing locals for bowls of their signature - and arguably ... और पढ़ें


Experience breakfast bliss at Ah Sheng Pork Noodles in Kajang with tender offal and soul-soothing broth

KAJANG, June 12 -- What does breakfast bliss mean to you? For some it's simply getting out of bed after midday and grabbing whatever is in the fridge. (The option to sleep in, on the weekend or a pub... और पढ़ें


From 'pulut hitam' cheese tart to 'kacang tumbuk' bundt, homegrown bakes shine at Manis by WildFlour in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM, June 4 -- "What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other word would smell as sweet." The Bard had it right, perhaps, in his iconic play, Romeo and Juliet, but I wonder if a cake... और पढ़ें


Turn right at Jonker Street: Discover Gibraltar coffee and 'kuih talam panna cotta' beyond Melaka's cafe circuit

MELAKA, May 26 -- Just beyond the bustle of Jonker Street - and by that I include the wider tangle of Heeren Street, Jalan Tokong and little alleys such as Lorong Hang Kasturi - Melaka's coffee cultur... और पढ़ें