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Stake out Publika in Kuala Lumpur for Sando-icchi's massive steak sandwich

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- We know steak sandwiches. And also Japanese sandos. But have you eaten the Big-Size Felix Steak Sandwich at Sando-icchi? Inspired by Tokyo's Stabler, this sandwich is dominat... Read More


Sea Park Dessert's evergreen appeal: 'Tong sui', yam cake, 'yau char kwai', fried spring rolls, curry puffs made using traditional recipes

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 22 -- Many PJ folks have grown up eating the tong sui and snacks from Sea Park Dessert. Very often, these customers still ask after founder Soo Yuen Eye and send their regards to h... Read More


You'll love the broth in the Penang-style pork noodles inside Pudu's Restaurant KWB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Life is often about trade-offs, even with a bowl of pork noodles. Maybe because it's just a simple noodle dish, the flavour hangs on what you put in the bowl. Around the Kla... Read More


Wisma Genting's Mr Nasi Lemak is the place to grab a pocket-friendly 'nasi lemak' within KL's Golden Triangle

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Inside KL's Golden Triangle, it's easy to fall into the fast food trap rather than search for proper food that won't jeopardise your holiday fund. As this part of the city is... Read More


Taman Sri Sinar's 98 Happy Restaurant is a treasure trove for Chinese pan fried meat pies and hard to find 'kai choy fan'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- It's not often you get a double strike at one place when you're searching for great eats. What started out as just a place for xian bing or pan fried meat pies and handmade n... Read More


Eat like the locals at Cheras' Restoran Wing Seng known for Chinese 'kampung' style dishes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11 -- Homestyle food has a bad reputation. It's not hip. Nor will it boost your social media views. And horrors, it may be an ugly brown shade; no camera light or four-figure hand... Read More


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