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Where traditional meets modern: PJ SS2's Annie Day Coffee delivers with local, Western dishes and caffeinateddrinks

PETALING JAYA, March 13 -- The modern kopitiam is now a familiar face in shopping malls or the streets. Unlike the traditional kopitiam, sometimes it's more comfort versus quality of the offerings. O... Read More


Check out this 'pan mee' stall in the popular PJ Sea Park's Sun Fatt Kee Restaurant

PETALING JAYA, March 10 -- If you have played second fiddle to someone before, you'll know it's not a great feeling. In the context of food in a coffee shop, it can happen since the operator tends to... Read More


For a change, try this homestyle Taiwan braised pork belly 'ramen', fruit 'rojak' and 'tong sui' at Taman Bukit Indah'sKokan Kopitiam

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- Variety in coffee shops is much welcomed. Staples like chicken rice, prawn noodles, chee cheong fun and so forth have our stomachs all the time. Once in a while, try somethi... Read More


Curb your Chiang Mai cravings for 'khao soi', 'khanom jeen' and more at PJ's Taman Bukit Emas Sood Yod Thai

PETALING JAYA, March 3 -- Driving down the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) is often a test of one's patience, especially during peak hours. When I'm in standstill traffic, my eyes tend to wander a... Read More


Seek out Kepong'sPin Wei Fish Head Noodle for a punchy broth, springy homemade fish balls and an addictive fried pork spring roll

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- It's that dreaded time of the year when all the Chinese New Year festivities are over and your regular stalls or restaurants are taking a break. This is especially true for t... Read More


Vui's Fried Rice in PJ may be famous for its fried rice but eat the 'char kway teow' instead

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 26 -- Life can be unpredictable and suddenly throw us some curveballs. Instead of just running away, the optimist in me will try to work out something. That's what I felt when I r... Read More


Dine on dry aged steak and European classics at Pavilion Damansara Heights D Empire Dry Aged Steakhouse

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 -- Growing up, I was always fascinated with steakhouses. That was where I could get Western meals like steak, escargots and soups. These were magical celebratory meals since it ... Read More


Weekends are about relaxing and getting your 'appam' fix at Subang Jaya's Amachi's Palagaram

SUBANG JAYA, Feb. 21 -- There's something very pleasurable about eating a freshly-made appam. Think wafer thin edges that are browned till they shatter into small pieces when you reach out with your ... Read More


Kepong's Mouth Mee satisfies your cravings for Sarawak food like 'kolo mee', 'laksa' and fried 'mani chai' rice noodles

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 -- Why are there so many eateries serving Sarawak dishes? How can one place trump another? Those were my thoughts when I ventured to Kepong to explore Mouth Mee. All those doubt... Read More


Sentul's Kedai Makan Minang Salero serves probably the best spread of Minang food in the Klang Valley

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 14 -- Walking into a Minang eatery is like entering a food paradise. Especially if it's Kedai Makan Minang Salero. This eatery, with more than 40 years' history, is on a different ... Read More