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Say 'konnichiwa' to By age 18: All the way from Japan to Damansara Heights The Five, serving their gluten-free udon and plant-based menu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- Meat-free. Gluten-free. These are words that will bring shivers down the spine of those who love their protein, prefer stronger flavours on their tongue or those who aren't glu... Read More


Find great 'chai kuih' at Pandan Jaya's Si Xiang Restaurant together with well-crafted 'tong sui' and various snacks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Depending on which part of the city you're located, different food items appear more often as community favourites. Around the Ampang area, the Teochew chai kuih is much loved... Read More


Expect an unlikely pairing of Levantine and Japanese for a happy meal at Zaataru, Taman Tun Dr Ismail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 -- When chefs Ameer Alzalek, Andy Choy and Joel Kirk team up, good things like Zaataru happen. Like the spice za'atar it was named for, Zaataru's food is a blend of many differen... Read More


Shah Alam's Restoran Penang Gulai serves their own spin on dishes like 'sambal petai ikan bilis', 'inchi kabin' and 'assam' curry fish, as well as Chinese dishes

SHAH ALAM, July 30 -- - Mention Peranakan food and the debates can go on and on, whether a place serves authentic food fit for a fussy matriarch. I often feel food evolves with time and place to fit ... Read More