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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Kuala Lumpur'
Dec 19
Ever since I heard about Sage, I've been wanting to try it. The resident chef at Sage is Takashi Kimura of Cilantro fame. Cilantro is often rated as one of the best fine dining restaurants in KL - serving Japanese influenced French cuisine, or is it (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Dec 19
If you want the best steak in Kuala Lumpur, chances are most KL foodies will point you to Prime which is located at Le Meridien Hotel. This is a premium steakhouse with a large selection of prime beef from all over the world. For wine lovers, they al (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Dec 18
Besides the countless number of stalls which are the main draw here, Petaling Street is also a food haven. There are lots of coffee shops and street stalls selling all kinds of local favourites like beef noodles, curry rice, char kuih tiaw, rice parc (read full article)
Kuala Lumpur, shopping, travel
Dec 17
If you are a tourist visiting Kuala Lumpur, no doubt you would have heard about Petaling Street. Its one of our infamous tourist traps, located at the KL Chinatown. I haven't been there for years, and recently decided to make a visit to see what its (read full article)
Kuala Lumpur, shopping, travel
Dec 12
Shopping centres always get the Christmas Spirit before anyone else. Here in Malaysia, they have been getting the Christmas Spirit since October. Go into any of the endless number of malls in Kuala Lumpur, and you can't miss the yuletide music, decor (read full article)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Oct 25
I have saved the best of this segment of posts on KL for last. Prego's at The Westin Hotel is reputed to be one of the best Italian Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. I have eaten there a few times and always come away quite happy. Our recent visit was ano (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 25
While wondering around the One Utama Shopping Centre recently I came across this really attractive stall called Nonya Colours. I'm a sucker for attractive colours in food and couldn't resist checking it out. They specialize in "Nonya Kuehs", and they (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Oct 20
I'm not really a night bird. When I'm back in Kuching, we are usually in bed by 10. But when you are in KL, it would seem kind of weird to go to bed early. The place is still buzzing at midnight, especially around the Bukit Bintang area. It is not un (read full article)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Oct 20
The streets around Bukit Binting really only come alive after 10.00 p.m., when the shops and shopping centres are closed. This is when the street performers come out to entertain the crowds, and there are usually several groups of them in the area. O (read full article)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Oct 18
The concrete jungle, traffic jams and millions of people in Kuala Lumpur can get to you after a while. Sometimes you just want to get away from it all. One great and convenient place for a quick escape is the Taman Tasik Perdana (KL Lake Gardens).The (read full article)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Oct 17
Behind the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is Sungai Kelang, one of the many streams criss-crossing the city. These are an important part of the KL storm water system. Across the stream is a small pedestrian lane which connects to the rapid transit stati (read full article)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Oct 17
Every time I visit Dataran Merdeka, images of Malaysian history flash through my mind. For it was here - on 31st August 1957, that the Independence of Malaysia from Colonial rule was declared by Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first Prime Minister of Malaysi (read full article)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Oct 11
Food courts are great. During those times when you don't really know where to go, or can't agree on what to eat - they can be a real life saver. I'm not surprised if 1 or 2 marriages have been saved by a food court. Every shopping centre in Kuala Lum (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 11
Jalan Alor must be the most famous food street in Kuala Lumpur. It has been written and blogged about to death, and even appeared on TV a few times. And yet it has retained it's appeal to both locals and visitors alike.Running parallel to Jalan Bukit (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Oct 10
EEST at The Westin is one of the most stylish restaurants in KL. The interior is really amazing. The dining areas are lavishly decorated and furnished, and the stylish open kitchen gives you a full view of what the chefs are doing. If you like you ca (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 10
While hanging around The Pavilion Shopping Centre about 2 months back, I suddenly came across this parade of attractive people in strange costumes. At first I thought they were promoting a new Japanese anime or some kind of Cosplay convention. They l (read full article)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel
Oct 08
I love coffee, and when it comes to Italian coffee I've been hooked on Lavazza for a very long time. Then Illy came along and took the world by storm, but I have remained true to my first love - Lavazza. I like it's dark, strong and rich flavour - co (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 06
I have heard so much about San Har Meen in KL, but never had the opportunity to try it until now. A friend took me to this Coffeeshop in Pandan Indah called Restoran Kow Siew. I actually have no idea where Pandan Indah is, so don't ask me for directi (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 06
Top Hat Restaurant is one of the long standing food establishments in Kuala Lumpur. It has been a favourite of KL foodies for ages, and receives tons of great reviews. The restaurant used to be located in an old bungalow house on Jalan Kia Peng, but (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 05
The Grand Millennium Hotel is a re-branding of the old Regent Hotel, one of the top 5 star hotels in Kuala Lumpur. After a multi-million dollar makeover, the hotel looks absolutely fabulous on Jalan Bukit Bintang. Located right next to The Pavilion S (read full article)
food, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia