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My first encounter with Rama V – that fine-dining Thai restaurant in Jalan U Thant, Kuala Lumpur, not the famous king of Siam, was when I had the privilege of being invited to their Loy Krathong Festival Charity Dinner, sometime late last year. Prior to that, I had of course, heard and read so much [...]

HAPPY DEEPAVALI! I know I’m a bit late in posting this Deepavali greeting but then I guess many of us are still in the Deepavali mood so maybe this is not too late after all. You know how we Malaysians celebrate all kinds of festivals and most times these celebrations extend beyond the actual date [...]

Even before I actually stepped into the warm ambience of Essence in Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur, the scents of Indian spices, herbs and incense filled the air around me.  And then the sight of a colorful kolam and traditional candle lights laid out on a table just after the main entrance completed the whole kaleidoscope [...]

I have known Xara since we were in primary school. Yes, way back in Ipoh. When we entered secondary school, both of us cycled to school… and that was the beginning of many after-school “extra-curricular” activities. We’d cycle to town to watch our favourite chinese kungfu movies, parking our bicyles for 10sen per movie in [...]

Roti Canai. This famous popular Malaysian Indian pancake that’s synonymous with Life here. I can’t imagine life without roti canais, can you? I mean, it’s such a Malaysian way of life – it’s not even food, it’s just a way of life! We eat it anytime of the day and it’s readily available everywhere! So, [...]

Exactly a week ago, I almost fell off my chair when I received a phone call from Eu Hooi Khaw. I mean, come on… Eu Hooi Khaw calling me??! And that call was to invite me to join her for dinner… at a place called Maharaj. The invitation was on behalf of the owner, Mr [...]

Restoran Sri Nirwana Maju No.1 Jalan USJ 9/5M 47610 Subang Jaya Tel: 03-80259445 (They have another outlet in Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar too)         One day sometime last week I casually asked LL what he would like to eat in Subang since I would be picking him up on one of the [...]

Restoran Sri DeviSS15 Subang Jaya(same row as Maybank) A few Sundays ago, LL suddenly had a craving for Banana Leaf Rice… seems he hadn’t eaten this for months wor! We had an errand to run in Subang, so we headed to this restaurant in Subang Town Centre. It was just after 11.00am when we reached [...]

Restoran Al-SafaNo.1 Pelangi One AvenueJalan PJU 6A47400 Petaling JayaTel: 03-7728 9349 / 016-2287474 After 5 months in my new office in Bandar Utama, we have had quite enough of the food in 1U – I mean, how often can you be eating in all those upmarket outlets, right? If you don’t get pokkai, you also [...]