When I heard that Mediteca has introduced a pork-friendly Mediterranean menu recently, I knew it’s time to check it out. “Pork-friendly” certainly sounds like music to the ears of porcine lovers and it was also incentive enough for me to brave the infamous city traffic crawls for dinner there recently. Mediteca is located right in the core of the Golden Triangle, in Fraser’s Place, along Jalan Perak. It’s not hard to locate actually… you can see the restaurant from street level – it’s right … [Read more...]
Maliqa Mediterranean Cuisine @ Plaza Damansara
The first thing you that will strike you, when you step into Maliqa, is its “big” eclectic presence. Everything, from the tables, chairs, wall colors, knick-knacks, pictures, wall hangings, carpets… they all scream “diversity at its best” because nothing matches anything. Every piece of item is ornate and unique in its own identity and therein lies the charm of the place. “Think of it as the assorted treasures salvaged by an exiled queen”, explained Syed Wafa, co-owner of Maliqa. … [Read more...]
Dubrovnik – a taste of Croatia in Mont Kiara
Dubrovnik Restaurant, in the heart of Mont Kiara is just about the only Croatian restaurant in Malaysia. Owned and helmed by Chef Zoran Djumic, the main concept of this restaurant is to stick to the traditional way of European/Croatian cooking without compromise on quality. Offering authentic European Mediterranean dishes, Dubrovnik uses traditional recipes from Spain, France, Greece, Italy and Croatia, of course. The name "Dubrovnik" is actually a city located in the southern side of … [Read more...]
Al-Amar Express @ Fahrenheit 88, Kuala Lumpur
I've never really tried Lebanese food here in Kuala Lumpur so when the invitation came, via FatBoyBakes, to check out Al-Amar Express, I took the opportunity to do so. While I had eaten Middle Eastern food in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, I was curious to see how Lebanese cuisine fares here. Poised on a very strategic spot on the famed Bukit Bintang sidewalk at the Fahrenheit 88 shopping mall, Al-Amar Express attracts loads of customers - be they curious locals, tourists or real afficionados of … [Read more...]
Casbah @ Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Casbah - literally translates to "Castle" or "Palace", a contemporary Arabesque lounge opened its plush doors in Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur last December. As the name suggests, I was struck by the opulent decor when I took the flight of steps down and entered an exotic cavern-like lounge. The soft orangey lightings, the deep comfy sofas, intricate carved wall plaques together with the Arabian rythms being played - all these added on to the feeling that I was half-expecting a harem of exotic … [Read more...]
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