Every time I step into Five Sen5es, the pork-free Chinese restaurant at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, I feel like I’m entering a palatial mansion. It starts from that classy passageway to the restaurant, right on to the plush seating on elevated wooden platforms at the front flanked by several huge oriental vases. Further up the right side of the restaurant, bigger tables are set up by the floor-to-ceiling windows, enabling the whole area to be bathed in glorious natural light. Soothing splashing … [Read more...]
YUK SOU HIN @ Weil Hotel, Ipoh
One of the most popular meals one can have in Ipoh is Dim Sum. It’s so well-loved that not only it is eaten at breakfast and lunch, some restaurants do serve it at night as well. Growing up in Ipoh, a dim sum supper was something of a big treat for me, because we were poor and could not afford this very often. Ipoh folks eat dim sum at the crack of dawn – it’s not unusual to see the popular dim sum restaurants being full and crowded by 7am! As a kid, I was always excited, despite being … [Read more...]
Staycation at WEIL HOTEL IPOH
Whenever I go back to Ipoh, I don’t stay in hotels. Why should I, when my family is still there and I have some perfectly comfortable accommodation to stay? Someone asked me the other day “Well, if you have to book a hotel to stay, in Ipoh, where would you choose?” That can be quite a difficult question to answer - there are so many hotels that have sprouted in Ipoh in the past few years – many of these are old buildings converted to “boutique hotels” in and around the city. I must say some of … [Read more...]
Get ready for a Hot and Tealicious July in ZUAN YUAN @ One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya
July will be a very “happening” month for Zuan Yuan, the Chinese restaurant in One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya. With their Executive Chinese Chef Tommy Choong now firmly settled in, it’s time to showcase some of his culinary prowess. Together with his team, Chef Tommy will be serving up some new dishes featuring tea as a showcase ingredient in Zuan Yuan. If that’s not enough to tantalise diners, sizzling hotplates will also be making appearances in the restaurant – more of that later. Let’s … [Read more...]
YAKITORI DINING FUKUDA, Desa Sri Hartamas
Whenever we visit Japan, we never fail to eat and drink at izakayas there, simply because we are quite big fans of the casual food served there. Grilled skewers of chicken and other meats, done the Japanese way have a way of growing your appetite. I mean, we can sit forever in these izakayas and order countless sticks of those goodies and won’t even notice the time passing by! The relaxed (and sometimes boisterous) vibes in an izakaya - chatter, laughter mixed with clinking of drinking glasses … [Read more...]
DIM SUM @ NOBLE MANSION, Plaza 33, Petaling Jaya
Dim sum has always been my go-to comfort food. As a kid growing up in Ipoh, we didn’t have much money, so having a dim sum meal was like Chinese New Year. Heck, if I got to eat just two char siu pow only, I’d be jubilant and won’t stop smiling that entire week. Back then, there wasn’t that many fancy dim sum restaurants around and I remember the best dim sum joint was this crowded kopitiam next to the wet market in town. So, munching on my favorite har kow and lor mai kai and putting up with … [Read more...]
A magical stay at ANANTARA HUA HIN RESORT, THAILAND
The Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa is the very first resort developed under the Anantara brand. We had a short stay in this resort recently and were charmed by the rich traditional design from its historic heritage surrounded by natural beauty all around. The name Anantara in Sanskrit means “without end” – an indication of the freedom of movement flowing in harmony throughout the resort, from design to nature. The resort's mascot! Built in 2001, this resort gave birth to … [Read more...]
DE.WAN 1958 By Chef Wan
De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan is the latest dining space that’s heating up Kuala Lumpur’s dining scene. It is not just a restaurant – the 13,000 sq ft space is also a state-of-the-art event venue where patrons are promised a modern Malaysian culinary adventure, led by Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, more popularly known as Chef Wan. This Celebrity Chef needs no introduction. I believe almost everyone knows or have heard of our culinary ambassador who has done so much to promote our Malaysian food culture all … [Read more...]
Kembara Tujuh Sajian at ONE WORLD HOTEL, Petaling jaya
Every year when the holy month of Ramadhan rolls in, the Cinnamon Coffee House in One World Hotel is a big burst of colours, aromas and tastes! On any ordinary day, the dinner buffet selection in Cinnamon is always huge and varied but when it’s Ramadhan, the selections become even more extensive and mind-boggling! (if that’s even possible!) This year is no different – the theme is “Kembara Tujuh Sajian” where dishes from 7 states of Malaysia are presented. Guests get to … [Read more...]
Juadah Iftar at THE WESTIN KUALA LUMPUR
With the holy fasting month of Ramadan starting soon, chefs at The Living Room at the Westin Kuala Lumpur is all ready to to serve their “Juadah Iftar” when the sun sets. Led by Executive Chef Halim Chef Lah, the culinary team will whisk you away on a trip of exquisite dining of authentic Malaysian cuisine. The spacious dining area of The Living Room comes alive with buffet counters laden with all kinds of deliciousness, huge woks propped up on stands filled with the most fragrant curries and … [Read more...]
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