During my first two days in Shanghai, I often ate alone as rif had to work. I sat by the window at Farine Bakery and ordered with an excellent pain au chocolat and hot latte. And at The Commune Social, I choose to sit by the kitchen bar where I…
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Svago boasts a stunning interior, with one of the best views of the city skyline and a beautiful view of the KLCC lake and park from its balcony. A lot of planning and thought has been put into the design, colours and textures of the place, and I quite liked…
This Friday (28 September 2012), join SOULed OUT Sri Hartamas in celebrating Arthur’s Day with pints of Guinness and Guinness infused dishes. Guests will be entertained by the bubbly Serena C and the musical talents of Reshmonu and Jaclyn Victor, followed by a Musical Fireworks Finale. To celebrate Arthur’s legacy,…
Toh Yuen’s new ala carte menu embraces the authenticity of Chinese cuisine while retaining Master Chef Lee’s emphasis on using only fresh ingredients. I was told Chef Lee gets his inspiration from his frequent culinary travels to China and the menu is a good assortment of appetizers, soups, main courses,…
rif made me dinner on my birthday, which I enjoyed very much. Apparently, he planned the whole thing for a week and even came up with a proper menu. Here are pictures of his hard work…before everything ended up in my stomach. :P Like my Facebook page here.
Of late, there’s so much talk about buka puasa buffet spreads – which place offers best value for money, which place serves the best roast lamb, which place boasts the biggest spread…yada yada yada! Here’s a non buka puasa buffet review just for a change. :) The Hi-Tea at Favola…
Whenever someone mentions Middle Eastern cuisine, the first thing that comes to mind is hummus. My first encounter of hummus wasn’t pleasant – I remember picking up a small tub from Tesco UK and found it incredibly bland and grainy. Needless to say, hummus never made it to my favourite-things-to-eat-list.…
Shabu-shabu is something I often crave when I’m feeling down or when it’s raining. It’s the second best thing after steamboat, because the latter comes with an option of tom yam broth which I can’t do without. But the thing I like about shabu-shabu is the fact that meats take…
Over coffee at the Conservatory a few months back, a friend spoke about this cheap and good butchery which he found ‘somewhere in Dengkil’. Apparently, the wagyu there cost RM29 per kg, uncooked. I told rif about this and we started googling for more info on the place. We didn’t…
The Market Hall in Pavillion is a concept eatery with an open kitchen, wooden block tables and shelves with dried food items. While many people liked the décor, I didn’t think too much of it. Service was a bit of a downer as the staff were busy chatting among themselves…
