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Kitchen Tales #2

Of late, rif and I try to cook at home because it’s cheaper and supposedly healthier. At least that’s how I feel because we shop for the ingredients and we usually go for quality. Also, I’ve been...

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Sae Ma Eul BBQ, Solaris Mont Kiara

Most people, when asked about foods they crave can tell you a couple of items without hesitation. I’m like that. My list of comfort food include fried chicken, curry laksa, pasta carbonara and kimchi...

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Nam Chun, Lucky Garden Bangsar

I had my first taste of Sarawak Laksa when I was 16, from Nam Chun in Lucky Garden Bangsar. It was around the time I discovered the wonders of curry laksa and my classmate recommended the Sarawak Laksa...

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Chow Kiat Bak Kut Teh, Klang

Like most Malaysian food, there are many variations to bak kut teh, a delicious medicinal broth with meat, cooked till perfect tenderness and infused with all the herbal goodness. I’ve eaten at...

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Trying out OpenSnap

I used to be a fan of the Foursquare app because that was one of my source for tips when it came to ordering food at new places. But there were little or no pictures, which got a bit boring towards the...

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Ohla Tapas & Cocktails, The Intermark

I don’t believe in pleasing people. It is a trait that is both good and bad about me. Good because I don’t have to change myself to conform to society and bad because, in my line of work, you need to...

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Nasi Lemak Royale, Ampang

Over the Merdeka weekend, rif and I went on a food hunt in search of this highly recommended Nasi Lemak Royale which originated from Kedah. Our friend Loo claimed it was “sedap gilerrr” and that the...

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Hotel Review: Pangkor Laut Resort

Malaysia boasts some of the most beautiful islands and beaches in the world, including Pangkor Laut, a 300-acres privately owned island that is home to the luxurious Pangkor Laut Resort and its eight...

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Kee’s Creampuff: New Savoury Series

I’ve always been a fan of creampuff – a light pastry casing with creamy custard filling. This has been a personal favourite and I would treat myself to a piece or two whenever possible. Kee’s Creampuff...

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The Humble Pie Co., Section 17 Petaling Jaya

Some people spend their life climbing the career ladder and when they get there, they realise it’s not what they want all along. I like to think I have a diversified career portfolio and industry but...

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Kedai Makanan Rasa Lain, Ipoh

There are three restaurants in Ipoh that crack me up – Rasa Lain, Different Taste and Same Taste. Especially the first two names. It’s like finding out someone has a blog called “Perempuan Bangsar”...

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Jamu Bar, Pangkor Laut Resort

During work trips, meals are either a stressful or hurriedly affair. Nothing like those nice long lunches I dream of. You go the restaurant, you order really good food and you get to the crux of things...

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Work musings and about being Malaysian…

I’ve been doing a fair bit of travel for work. Not every week but often enough to miss home and miss hanging out with my loved ones. Leisurely coffee sessions are hard to come by and my days are spent...

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32 at the Mansion, Penang

Penang is known for its street food offerings but every now and then, rif and I would choose to dine at restaurants with a nicer ambiance. We recently tried 32 at the Mansion, a swanky new fine-dining...

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Salero Negori, Amcorp Mall

Since my work travels to Jakarta, I’ve been on a lookout for good Nasi Padang in Klang Valley. I like the idea of having many small plates of food lined up in front of you as this gives me a visual...

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Nasi Kandar Raffe, Penang

I used to be impartial towards nasi kandar, a meal of steamed rice with curries and side dishes that originated from Penang. That was more than 10 years ago when my dad did the mixing of curries. I...

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China House, Penang

China House in Penang stretches between Beach and Victoria Street – a clever play of heritage chic, with seasoned concrete floors, plastered walls and exposed beams. It is a popular spot in town,...

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Thaitanic Boat Noodle, The Scott Garden

I vaguely remember eating boat noodles in Bangkok; a bowl of kuay teow in beefy broth, beef slices and meatballs. But I do remember it being large than the ones that are now making waves in Klang...

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Toby

For the past 8 years, I’ve had two cats in the family home. We started with Adrianna and then Melanie. When Adrianna passed away, my parents missed her so much that they got Miko, a kitten version of...

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Tiffin Lunch at Casa del Rio Melaka

rif used to tell me what a great cook his mum is when we were dating. He would go on about how his mum makes really good Nyonya laksa, ayam buah keluak and pongteh, and that her popiah parties are...

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