Oh Raub, your original fish head curry is still mesmerising…
Ratha is going international, but the original is as good as it’s always been.
The ice cream bell still rings in Bentong
Anyone who has visited Bentong will know that there is a coffee shop that is more famous for its ice cream than what its signboard suggests. After all, who would not have a natural craving for some good ice cream, ais batu campur (ABC) and cendol especially when they...
Let me tell you one little secret about Bentong ice cream
How Kow Po Coffee Shop gets ice cream just right.
A domestic violence survivor: ‘He didn’t allow me to smile’
“I couldn’t stand it anymore,” she says. “I didn’t have any food at home. I was working at the time, but I had to quit my job.
Agong Cup: Double joy Christmas win for Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan defended their second consecutive title as Agong Cup champions two years in a row.
A good Milligram for young and old alike
Besides serving artisan coffee, Robbie’s team of young and enthusiastic attendants, barista and chefs concoct new beverages, prepare meals and serve the dishes to guests with a lot of passion.
On-Demand Delivery, a new trend to be watched
The cost of delivery is also reasonable – RM4 per delivery anywhere in the Klang Valley.
Energy Bowls to be featured prominently at Coffea Coffee come Dec 16
It’s not always easy for a cafe to go fully on health food, but this new range of health food is a good starter.
Reversing the clock: Riding right into our country’s history
Riding the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) into the National Museum is like reversing the clock several hundreds of years into the history of this country. Despite this being the latest addition in our public transport system, I am sure that not many people have taken a ride...
Aunty Lee’s mesmerising authentic Peranakan Melaka cuisine
Aunty Lee’s Restaurant at Plaza Arkadia in Desa ParkCity is frequented by doctors from a nearby medical centre for very good reasons. These medical professionals have taste buds that drive them to an undisputed signature dish from the entire range of authentic...
Old places, but worth visiting with the kids
Although the National Planetarium has been around since 1993, I did not visit the place until around 2013. Since then, I have been truly impressed with what it has to offer, especially the dome-shaped Cineplex with the ceiling as its screen. This is a place that is...
Mikoshi is about family togetherness
With the number of Japanese restaurants trying to adjust to the local tastes, Ayaka Fukuda of Mikoshi Restaurant in Damansara Utama believes that people still enjoy authentic Japanese shabu-shabu, especially when it is done well. She is a strong believer of the...
Pastries that are authentically Aussie
For the most part of his early years, Malaysian pastry chef or patissier, Justin Wong developed his love for pastry under the tutelage of mentors who had backgrounds in Michelin-starred restaurants. Colleagues whom he had worked with were both very passionate and...
Autocrats vs The People: Authoritarian Populism in Malaysia
About The Book Anne’s 1993 PhD thesis, ‘Authoritarian Populism in Malaysia’, published in 1996 by Macmillan was ahead of its time in its theoretical and political conceptualization of this current world-wide phenomenon. She has updated her thesis as a reminder of this...
Run For Your Lives Malaysia: Zombie Apocalypse Chronicles
Anyone can run. But everything changes when you are RUNNING FOR YOUR LIVES!
PANGOI going places!
Born in Bukit Mertajam, Goi made the bold decision to leave the comforts of home for Kuala Lumpur at the tender age of 17 despite objections from his family.
Penang Curry Mee at Restoran Tong Siang one of better ones in town
I discovered another place in the Klang Valley where they serve good Penang curry mee which is worth checking out.
Good suggestions for kids and places to eat
With school holidays just starting, parents with young kids have lot to plan for places to visit.
Business agility helps Yen Shabu Shabu to sustain itself
When Yen Shabu Shabu restaurant started in Bandar Menjalara in 2010, the owners had intended it to be an authentic Japanese restaurant.
Geek Fam Emerges Malaysian Champ in the Asia Pacific Predator League 2018
Geek Fam took home RM25,000 cash of the total prize pool of RM55,000 and will be flying the Malaysian flag in the inaugural Asia Pacific Predator League in January 2018, in Indonesia
Honey Chicken popular since 1974
With the number of food reviews that I have done, sometimes, it is a real tough decision just thinking what to eat for a simple dinner. Malaysians are truly blessed with a wide variety of choices. Being the melting pot between East and West, for the foodie fan have...
MIDO Korean BBQ is authentic Korean
Join us on the Authentic Korean food trail with Korean expatriate Dr Lee Chul Woo
Fancy being served by two medical doctors
I was expecting to be introduced to a bearded retiree by the name of Dr. Adnan Abdat, but the bespectacled young gentleman in his apron, looking more like a waiter, was none other than a 30-year-old Dr. Adnan himself. Despite being fully qualified as a medical doctor...
Coming out as a gay Malay Muslim
To come out, or not to come out, that is the question.
Miss Ellie’s legacy goes on…
Miss Ellie has left behind a legacy that is hard to be erased from the memories of those who loved her. The cute little lady-like toy poodle, Ellie was a favourite pet of the Wong family, especially Nancy, who still misses her after several years that she died. The...
Restoran HSBC – Hot & Spicy Bangsar Cuisine
Restoran HSBC in Lorong Maarof, Bangsar has become a household name for the past 17 years not because it is owned by a bank. After all I am not a fan of the banking group, but the acronym which stands for “Hot & Spicy Bangsar Cuisine” has its uniqueness...
Go Italiano, Signor & Signore!
'Buon Appetito' is the Italian equivalent of 'Bon appetit' in French, or in simple English, “Enjoy your meal.” When I was studying in Australia, I used to work in a metal stamping shop floor with a Greek supervisor, whom we used to call Georgie Polgie. He was never...
What Kind of Volkswagen Matches Your Personality?
A car is a big investment. More than a mode of transportation, a car projects what we want people to think of us.
Break Boundaries & Leap Beyond Malaysia
Internet Alliance Malaysia Internet Business Summit 2017 (IA MIBS 2017) To Discuss Cross-Border E-Commerce With Experienced Industry Players This Coming November
Lavishing Oneself at D’italiane
Life is such that sometimes one has to lavish oneself or loved ones to some really nice cuisine. Occasionally, a little indulgence in life or just to pamper the family is a good treat to motivate ourselves to work even harder to achieve our next milestone in life....
Smoked Duck Caesar Salad gets our thumbs-up at Eatlicious Restaurant
I seldom give anything a “highly recommended” rating but the smoked duck at Eatlicious Restaurant deserves my highest appraisal.
The need to talk about Islamism in Malaysia
When it comes to Islamic ideology, even the mere suspicion of criticism is taken as a personal insult by most Muslims.
Waltzing to J&D Espresso
Next on our Waltzing Matilda food trail, we waltz over to J&D Espresso in Bandar Utama, where they claim to serve ‘bloody good coffee.’ Located at the Mini Oasis Centre at the traffic light junction between Lebuh Bandar Utama and Persiaran Tropicana, I admit having...
Penang Flood Relief
The *Make It Right Movement and BAC* seek your kind assistance to collect essential items and monetary donations to aid these families in need.
Nostalgia of food from Australian Outback
Exactly thirty years since graduating from a university in Melbourne, Australia, I am still feeling nostalgic about the Australian outback. Not that I had spent a lot of time in the outback, but the bush songs such as the Waltzing Matilda still ring fresh in my mind....
Bonfire Restaurant
On our Waltzing Matilda Food Trail, let’s start with Bonfire at The Starling Mall in Damansara Uptown. Touted as a ‘modern Australian’ restaurant serving cuisine which is cooked using a custom-made woodfired oven, Bonfire first caught my attention, when I saw the...
International School from Malaysia now part of Endeavor Network
A partnership that puts two home-grown Malaysian international schools on the world map.
Just the Chettinad Dining Experience
For the uninitiated, the Chettiars are famous not only as money lenders; they do have their well-known cuisines that give a truly Chettinad dining experience. Most of us may think that Indian restaurants are all the same, but like the Chinese, we our Cantonese-style,...
Heart disease: the number one killer of Malaysians since 1970s
The statistics Heart diseases were the third-biggest cause of death in Malaysia in 1950. By the 1970s, they have become the number one killer and remained so since (except in 1980). In 2014, heart diseases killed 10,432 people or 13.5% of all deaths in Malaysia....
A call to increase cigarette prices up to RM100
The proposal to increase the price of a pack of cigarettes to RM50 in light of the coming Budget 2018 announcement is seen as small and might be futile to our ongoing struggle to prevent the smoking habit among our people especially among the youth. If the government...
Der Backmeister simply means The Master Baker
When Oliver Rollar decided to call it a day in the corporate world, his passion in the bakery business took off to where he is today. With the help of a baker friend of his from Cologne, Germany, Klaus and his wife Monika, Oliver and three other partners managed to...
It’s Friends of Mine Café
Whenever I am around in Mont Kiara area, I like going to my friend’s café. Oops! Except for the way it is called – for which the correct name should be ‘Friends of Mine Café’ – most people would believe that the café is operated by some friends of mine. No, I only...
A simple Penang Ah Meng’s Teochew restaurant in PJ
Teow Chew Meng Restaurant in SS2 Petaling Jaya is a Teochew restaurant, while Ah Meng is just a common nickname in Penang. For those who did not know, this was how the name of the restaurant came about. Simple, but it reflects beautifully the beginning of a restaurant...
Dear Malaysians, stop being hypocrites!
Why then are we accepting one issue while condemning the other? I will tell you why – because we are bloody hypocrites.
The militant monk of Myanmar
Many would have been wondering why on earth the Rohingyas in Myanmar are not only abandoned but also terrorised inhumanely by the Myanmar-government. It has to be reluctantly admitted, however, that the highly prejudicial view of against the Muslims is the main...
What will happen when you abstain from voting?
In the 13th general election in May 2013, there were 11.2 million out of 13.2 million registered voters who cast their vote, which represented an 85% turnout. The turnout was unprecedented in all Malaysia’s past general elections and the opposition’s result in the...
Realizing decent work for domestic workers: time to turn commitments into action
Often called the largest invisible workforce, there are almost 10 million domestic workers in South-East Asia and the Pacific. More than two million are migrant domestic workers. In fact, domestic workers make up nearly 20 per cent of all migrant workers in the ASEAN...
Saravana offers more than the food it serves
With Deepavali round the corner, we decided to review a few Indian restaurants, starting with Saravana Bhavan in Bangsar. Especially popular with the last-minute shoppers, Saravana Bhavan, located on the same row as DeGem’s Bangsar flagship boutique along Jalan...
Nothing beats the Vergine when it comes to fresh food
At The Vergine (Italian for ‘Virgin’), they like things fresh from the oven. Anything fresh and “virgin” such as the virgin olive oil and virgin coconut oil, is supposed to taste better. In fact, after two years, The Vergine has decided to launch a fresh new set of...
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Have you tasted Ayam Panggang Kenyalang in Seremban?
A weekend’s trip to Seremban with the kids to visit the Jelita ostrich farm, without checking out all the good food that Seremban town has to offer, is simply unthinkable. Most people can think of the usual stuff like siew pow, beef noodle, roast duck and so on, but...
Paradiso Café, the gem yet to be discovered
There is an old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.” What’s more when the book comes “alive” with two “power” chefs hard at work in the kitchen of their small café in the middle of nowhere! Sounds like a folk’s tale? Paradiso Café in Damansara Sutera is where...
Fascinated with the way chicken is cooked using the SPICES!
It is no surprise that the Portuguese sea explorers in the early sixteenth century travelled as Far East as they could looking for the spices. It is these spices that were once the biggest trading commodity between the East and the West. I can understand why. Of late,...
Shopee Mall Hits The Shores of Malaysia and Takes Online Shopping to Greater Height
Hailed as Southeast Asia’s newest online marketplace offering an ultimately safe and holistic premium shopping experience, Shopee Mall hits the shores of Malaysia; taking online shopping to greater heights with an enticement of an exclusive lifestyle like never...
Two little Secrets about Briyani
For those familiar and who have savoured the Nasi Briyani from the original founders of Restoran Sri Pinang (see Recognition: http://www.heritagebriyani.com/recognition/), let me tell you a secret. You can now order it online and have it delivered to your home or...
At Kung Fu Restaurant, Great Cooking is Like Martial Art
Usually I would not travel as far as Cyberjaya for food, but nothing is more compelling than to check on some good restaurants there especially after a visit to the administrative centre of Putrajaya. Just a short drive from Putrajaya, Shaftsbury Square which houses...
Fishing Expedition at Fish Farm next to Tasik Biru Kundang A Thrilling Experience for Kids
What is exciting for the entire family is being able to haul in a big catch especially if it is a Patin Mekong fish weighing 27.1kg. By large, according to Arif Hartono who works here, this is the largest fish that has been caught at this fish farm located just across...
Whenever you crave for some grilled patin…
When we were craving for some grilled patin fish, the first thing that came to mind was Mamimia Patin Champion in Laman Melati Kuang. Again, with Waze and Google Map these days (just key in Mamimia Patin Champion), it only took a 20-minute breezy drive for us to the...
Swordfish Hits KL! Epic Play Packed with Fun, Drama and Gamelan.
Swordfish + Concubine, an epic production based on the classic Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals) by Kee Thuan Chye, is set to hit Kuala Lumpur from November 2 to 5. This lavish and fun-filled piece of theatre, packed with drama, humour, silat and gamelan music...
Seremban Seafood Village Still Popular After 30 years
Despite more seafood restaurants being set up, Seremban Seafood Village at Jalan Tuanku Munawir is still packed with guests who love to savour its famous crabs here. There are some that claim to be branches of Seremban Seafood Restaurant, but according to the...