The InterContinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur is one of few hotels in the city which houses its own Japanese restaurant. Located on Level 1, Tatsu Japanese Cuisine beckons diners into its cosy classy interior of darkwood furniture and fittings. The contemporary lines of its interior design are interspersed with a subtle blend of Japanese aesthetics enhanced with touches of cobalt blue and white. Within the intimate confines of a private dining room, we checked out Tatsu’s latest dining promotion - … [Read more...]
BEI HAI RESTAURANT, Selayang
You know how in many residential neighbourhoods there are always hidden food gems that are known and patronised mainly by the residents only? These are those “tai chow” eateries and restaurants that have been the go-to choices for family meals and the local residents keep them close to their hearts. Bei Hai Restaurant is one of those. Located in Taman Bidara, somewhere in Selayang, this restaurant caters mainly to the people living around there and I felt we were really the odd ones out … [Read more...]
BEATS & BRUNCH @ LAFITE, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Weekends are meant for food and relaxation. That’s why weekend brunches are a dime a dozen, almost every cafe/restaurant/hotel worth its salt has a brunch to offer in this city. In the sea of masses, what do you choose? You choose something that’s a bit different, a bit unique perhaps? Then go no further than Lafite at the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur. There’s a new concept of brunch at Lafite now on every first Sunday of the month, known as Beats and Brunch! Starting at 12noon till … [Read more...]
Indulge in HANA DINING’s WEEKEND BUFFET @ Sunway Pyramid!
I’m not a fan of buffets, unless they are of the Japanese cuisine type. I’m sure many of you share the same sentiments - a Japanese buffet can be rather hard to resist! Now there’s another reason to stuff our faces because Hana Dining lays out a sumptuous spread come Saturday and Sunday. Yes, the weekend is just the perfect time to round up some Japanese food lovers in your circle and head out to Hana Dining in Sunway Pyramid. The buffet is available for both lunch and dinner … [Read more...]
Celebrate Mid Autumn Festival with colourful Mooncakes from YONG SHENG CONFECTIONERY
They come in pretty boxes and in pretty colours, they do. I’m talking about the mooncakes from Yong Sheng Confectionery this year. Elements of cultural heritage, and in this case, the nyonya heritage form the theme in the designs of the metal tins. Etched against rich startling backgrounds are various designs of the beautiful kebaya amidst hanging paper lanterns, depicting the Mid Autumn Festival. Besides the regular traditional baked mooncakes with lotus paste and redden paste, … [Read more...]
MEATOLOGY unveils New Menu!
A recent disappointing experience at a restaurant had me come to the conclusion that a restaurant where the chefs are not the owners or share-holders quite often does not perform as well as one which is helmed by a chef-owner. It’s even worse when the employed chef is not competent, dedicated or passionate. Yes, passion. And therein lies the secret of Meatology. Chef-owner Yenni Law is one helluva passionate chef. Author of two cookbooks and having revamped Meatology (which used to be … [Read more...]
Mid-Autumn Mooncakes at DYNASTY RESTAURANT, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel
The Mid-Autumn Festival is less than a month away and mooncakes are on sale everywhere now! So where do you get your mooncakes? I mean, there are just so many to choose from. At the malls, there are so many kiosks set up to sell these delicacies - so which is your favourite? Recently I tried some of the mooncakes at Dynasty Restaurant at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel and they do have a pretty good selection. The pork-free Dynasty Restaurant has started selling its mooncakes since … [Read more...]
RESTAURANT NEW VILLAGE – Traditional Malaysian-Chinese Fares @ Plaza OUG, KL
If you are not familiar with Plaza OUG or has never stepped into this oldish shopping mall in the Old Klang Road neighbourhood, then you’d probably not pay much attention to Restaurant New Village tucked away in an obscure spot on the Ground Floor. It’s about a month old, having taken over the premise which used to house a Vietnamese restaurant. The owners didn’t really renovate the place much besides sprucing it up with some new fixtures - the place remains very much a casual but rustically … [Read more...]
MID AUTUMN TREATS at HILTON PETALING JAYA
This year the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 4 October and weeks before now, restaurants and hotels have displayed their mooncakes for the coming celebration. I know how the current economic situation is affecting most people - our ringgit has weakened so much and things have become so much more expensive these days. So, do people still celebrate such festivals? I’d say most Chinese would still celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival come 4 October, albeit on a smaller scale for the prudent. This … [Read more...]
ROAST DUCKKING @ Lot 10 Hutong
What caught my attention at Duckking was the glistening red skin of the roast ducks hanging in the glass case. Jimmy Liew, the owner was quick to point out that the bright scarlet hues on his ducks were actually from marinating them with a mixture of red vinegar and rose wine (“mui gwai lo”). “Oh don’t worry, we don’t use synthetic colouring on our ducks, ever!” “I learned this from my grandmother, who used to apprentice under several great chefs in Zhongshan, Guangdong”, explained Jimmy. … [Read more...]
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