A day of eating in George Town, Penang: 'Char koay teow', 'nasi kandar', 'capati', 'bak kwa' and more

GEORGE TOWN, April 17 -- Twelve years ago, we ran a piece in the print edition of Malay Mail about where to find great street food in Penang, every hour of the day. That's right. Twenty-four hours. T... Read More

Get your late-night supper fix in Pudu with curry mee, 'wantan mee' and 'dim sum' at Restoran One Nine Nine One

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 -- Of all the simple pleasures afforded to us in this short life, the late-night supper might be my favourite. It is sustenance for the soul, life-giving nourishment; a tender ... Read More

'We let Nature speak': Bar Trigona's Rohan Matmary on their unique philosophy

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 -- A walk through the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel leads to a set of gilded doors, behind which the dazzling Bar Trigona awaits. Inside, head bartender and beverage manager ... Read More

Head to Dubu Dubu in Desa Sri Hartamas for hearty, satisfying Korean tofu dishes like 'sundubu jiggae' and 'dubu buchim'

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- When I first tried my hand at food writing, my debut piece was about porridge. It was a personal essay on how I came to love something I had once hated, and it was moderatel... Read More

Great omakase, even better value at Yoshinari Hanare in Sri Hartamas

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 -- Saisai Japanese Restaurant was one of my favourite finds last year, and I happily sat at its slightly stuffy counter, chowing down on oden, chicken wing gyoza, and grilled eg... Read More

Go on a wandering journey with Vagabond in Desa Sri Hartamas, through inventive dishes like scallop and squid 'umai pai tee' and a prawn Scotch egg

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 -- As restaurant names go, Vagabond leans a little edgy. It calls to mind a nomad, a traveller - one who roams freely, like a rolling stone. And as the saying goes, a rolling ... Read More

Two Malaysian restaurants named on extended list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Dewakan ranks No. 84 while Au Jardin makes its debut

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 -- Two Malaysian restaurants have been included in the 2025 edition of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants' extended 51-100 list, with Dewakan in Kuala Lumpur making a return and Au Jard... Read More

'Chaat' champion: Storied Mumbai chain Kailash Parbat brings Indian vegetarian street food to Malaysia, with 'pani puri' and a whole lot of 'chaat' at Nu Sentral

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- Mumbai's Kailash Parbat, a vegetarian chain with 42 outlets in India and a global presence spanning New York, Amsterdam, Singapore and more, has opened its first restaurant in... Read More

Sourdough. 'pan mee'? Wheatcraft Artisan Bakery in Mutiara Damansara proves it's no gimmick

PETALING JAYA, March 2 -- If you closed your eyes and pointed at a map of bakeries in the Klang Valley, chances are you'd land on something made with sourdough. The last few years have seen this yeas... Read More

Dive into a rich and satisfying 'curry mee' in Ara Damansara's Hock Seng Kopitiam

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 23 -- Hock Seng Kopitiam is practically an institution in Ara Damansara. Taking up two back-to-back corner shop lots, it's one of the busiest kopitiams in the area. The biggest d... Read More

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