It is with great pleasure that I launch the new header for Bangsarbabe.com and announce my collaboration with Haig Club, a single grain whisky from Scotland. This header took several weeks to produce – a lot of meetings, concepts and locations were discussed between Jien and myself, our photographer Ian…
Alcohol
I used to order cocktails when I dine at restaurants but these days, I get my fix at a cocktail bar such as SIX Bangsar. Reason being, a restaurant is more likely to serve you a less stellar cocktail than a bar that specialises in cocktails. Cocktails to me, can…
In this age when nearly nothing is hidden or forbidden, a secret hideaway (or the idea of it) has an undeniable allure. Like Barlai, a new venue from The Big Group, nested in a heritage building at Jalan Sin Chew Kee in Pudu. Try and find it. There is barely…
Brunches and Hi-Teas have become a favourite of mine, given how weekends are now (very) precious to me and I want to enjoy them as best possible. On days we don’t host friends over for brunches, rif and I try to go out for leisurely brunches – often with good…
One of the few things that excited me about Sydney was the Hunter Valley Tour, which I insisted on going and dragged my sister along. The tour isn’t cheap; I remember paying about AUD125 per person and that includes hotel pickup to Hunter Valley and three winery visits. The vineyards…
One of the highlights of my stay in Bali last October was a visit to a hidden gem in Seminyak called Slippery Stone, an art gallery, restaurant and lounge with a view of the rice field. It was my last day on the island and I was just looking forward…
With so much hype on The Roof at 1 First Avenue, I knew I had to check out the restaurant – Signature – when the kitchen was more ready. I’m not sure if the kitchen is ready to take on the growing crowd at the moment but the food was…
I remember my first sea urchin experience – at the now defunct Hajime in Jalan Damai – and it wasn’t a pleasant one. But the sea urchin prepared by Chef Nakagawa Takahiro at Kuriya in Bangsar Shopping Centre was so intense, subtle yet complex, it was almost ethereal. Kuriya, which…
I’ve been itching to check out Rock Bar for a while, and managed to squeeze time to do so when I was in Bali last month. The bar sits on natural rocks above the Indian Ocean and boasts a stunning view of the sunset and horizon. It’s best to call…
Bubbly and oysters make one of my favourite indulgences and Sunday brunches are when I look forward to a crack at oysters on the half shell and several glasses of sparkling. The Pacific oysters (also known as Coffin Bay oysters) I tucked into at the Sparkalite Sunday Brunch left me…
