I’m so glad that Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert has opened an outlet here in 1-Utama. Working next to this mall, any new food establishment is a fresh breath of air to the sometimes-jaded dining scene here. Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert originates from Singapore where it has firmly established itself with 17 branches in that island nation. Now that’s a pretty impressive record – after all, Singapore is Singapore where competition reigns in everything. Spotting a casual contemporary dining … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Fu-rin Japanese Restaurant: Boston lobsters and new menu!
Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie is a sprawling property which incorporates 2 blocks of guest rooms facing a huge expanse of rolling golf greens. Located far away from the madding crowds of the city, this is a perfect spot for some R&R, like catching up with friends and family over a meal. Fu-rin, their Japanese restaurant is just next to the main entrance of the hotel and guests walk along a paved walkway on a grass slope to the restaurant. It’s even prettier at night when lanterns … [Read more...]
SOULed OUT @ Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur
Anyone needs a hug today? “As good as a hug” – yeah, that’s the brand philosophy of SOULed OUT – a name that many of us are familiar with here in the Klang Valley. After almost 2 decades in Sri Hartamas and Ampang, the 3rd outlet was opened in thriving Bangsar South recently. Housed prominently on the ground floor of the iconic Nexus building, SOULed OUT is a spacious airy venue of food and fun. The outlet here takes on a more edgy design concept, slanting more towards an … [Read more...]
Bintang the Bear Charity Campaign with Starwood Kuala Lumpur Hotels
Starwood hotels in Kuala Lumpur are teaming up in a joint effort to raise much needed funds to financially support local children born with congenital heart defects. The initiative first mooted by Lé Meridien Kuala Lumpur saw great success in its first year in 2013. Since then, the hotel group decided to expand on the support and hence this year for the first time, four Starwood hotels in Kuala Lumpur: Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral, The Westin Kuala Lumpur, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur and Le … [Read more...]
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Gyu-Kaku is one of Japan’s largest chain yakiniku restaurants. Established in Japan in 1996, it has grown exponentially and by 2003, there were more than 1,000 restaurants worldwide with firm presence in the USA and Taiwan. In 2004, it expanded to the ASEAN region, delighting yakiniku fans in Singapore, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Bangkok. And finally, in 2012, the first Gyu-Kaku outlet in Malaysia opened its doors in Isetan 1-Utama. Located deep within the Eat Paradise floor of Isetan … [Read more...]
Private Kitchen – Ding Ding Grilled Fish Steamboat
I love steamboats, of any kind – be it the Japanese-styled shabu-shabu, our local Malaysian style or the more refined Hong Kong style. Then along came this “Ding Ding” style from Private Kitchen and I was intrigued. I mean, it sounds so cute and catchy… ding ding? So, off I traipsed to Private Kitchen in SS2 on one rainy Thursday and realised that Thursday is not a good day to be in that part of SS2 due to the weekly pasar malam. But since I was already there, it was a good opportunity to … [Read more...]
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