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Not keen to drive to Klang or Jenjarom just for 'hong bak'? Try Lala King Hong Bak/Klang Bak Kut Teh in Taman Cheras instead

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 2 -- How often have you driven far away for a particular dish or perhaps queued for a viral food item and emerged feeling disappointed? All that time and effort spent for a mediocr... Read More


Teochew House in Mont Kiara's Steppes offers finer Teochew dishes and a superb sweet and sour pork

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 30 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 - Mention Teochew cuisine and what comes to mind are usually these three dishes: Teochew porridge, braised duck or the light and clean flavours of Teochew... Read More


Drop by Kedai Nasi Lebih Afdal in Ampang for a budget-friendly meal drenched in 'gulai' and paired with juicy fried chicken, wafer thin 'paru goreng' and more

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- When wrapped in a brown paper parcel, rice, gulai and sambal are best buddies; the soft, fluffy grains absorb all the spices and even the yellow colour from the turmeric, crea... Read More


Discover an unsung 'char siu' and roast pork, paired with 'wantan mee' at Soh Kee Eatery in Kepong

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 -- If you live in Kepong, you've probably driven past Soh Kee Eatery and maybe even dismissed it as just another restaurant. Located in a row of single-storey lots inside Bukit ... Read More


Think you know dumplings? Dumpling Daddies surprises with Malaysian flavours wrapped differently now serving at a pop-up near you

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- Every culture (and perhaps nation) has its own dumplings, whether it's Shanghai's calling card of xiao long bao, tortellinis made by Italian nonnas, Japanese gyoza and the lis... Read More


BigBasket Kitchen in PJ Section 14 showcases Hainanese chicken rice with rice balls, 'nasi lemak' with a Nyonya twist and handmade Nyonya 'kuih'

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 19 -- Our relationships with restaurants are often as complicated as human ones. We may love one or more dishes at a place that sees us returning many times until the next "flavou... Read More


Come to Nancy Don Theseira Kitchen in Taman Mayang Jaya for Western food and home-cooked Melaka Portuguese curries

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 16 -- The name Nancy Don Theseira Kitchen might not be familiar to diners. Behind the scenes though is Don Daniel Theseira, better known for his previous business venture, Uncle D... Read More


Fortune Cafe in Taman Danau Desa serves simple Chinese pleasures like flaky, juicy 'roujiamo', 'liang pi' and dumplings in a sour soup

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- Most establishments opened by Chinese expatriates in Malaysia often feature a mix of cuisines from all over China, capturing a small part of what they enjoy back in China. Th... Read More


So Good Kolo Mee in Taman Cheras Pertama woos us with 'kolo mee', 'kueh chap' and 'laksa' that will banish any Sarawakian's homesickness

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- You know you are in the right place when you meet someone from Sarawak at So Good Kolo Mee and are told the food here is just like what they enjoyed in their hometown. It was... Read More


Fans of Penang's Apong Guan, you can now get their iconic fluffy 'apom' in Pandan Indah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- Back in June this year, Apong Guan announced they would relocate to Kuala Lumpur. Well, their food truck is now open daily, parked in front of Hong Leong Bank Berhad in Pandan... Read More