A MALAYSIAN FOOD & TRAVEL BLOG
Imbi Market (official name: Bukit Bintang Wet Market) is one of our favourite breakfast spot in KL. Situated just a stone's throw away from Bukit Bintang, Imbi Market is a hawker fare paradise. Visitors to KL should make it a point to have breakfast here, instead of patronizing stalls at Jalan Alor and paying cut throat prices. The place was notoriously packed and chaotic but I find it vibrant … [Read more...]
Few weeks back, I braved the rain to attend a food review session at Racks, a newbie in Changkat BB which specialises in porcine goodies. Racks is owned by Paul Corrigan, Shu Min Lim and Paul James, who also run The Magnificent Fish ‘n Chips and Havana Bar along the same road on Changkat Bukit Bintang. The place boasts a casual interior and a laid-back vibe. Look up and you can see witty quotes … [Read more...]
The bubble tea craze first hit Singapore and Malaysia in early 2000s but its popularity waned after a few years. The famous Taiwanese drink is making a come back in a big way this year. We have Gong Cha, Cha Time, KOI (in Singapore) and the latest player who joined in the game is Ochado. Ochado have exclusively brought in a new Japanese concept milk tea which focuses on Japanese brewing … [Read more...]
Few weeks back, we were invited to a Godiva event, where we had the privilege of being a chocolatier (ahem) for a day. The event also opened our eyes to a little history on Godiva's chocolate and how it was made. Godiva Chocolatier was founded 80 years ago in Brussels, Belgium when master chocolatier Joseph Draps founded a chocolate company that was named in honor of the legend of Lady Godiva. … [Read more...]
Contrary to popular belief, we don't usually carry our DSLR around. So whenever we stumble upon some real good food, we will take pictures of the meals with our humble iPhones. These pictures have been sitting in our archive folders for quite some time and sometimes they make us melancholy for a time when we were hungry. So we are now sharing these low quality pictures by starting the Grub of The … [Read more...]
As a country makes up of multiracial communities of diverse culture, Malaysia celebrates a plethora of public holidays. We have nationwide holidays, statewide holidays, and heck, we even got a day off to celebrate Malaysia's victory over Indonesia in the AFF-Suzuki Cup. I'm not complaining here; how could anyone NOT love public holidays? First of all, there's no work and I have absolutely no … [Read more...]
In conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration, the best chefs from 8 of the Top Chinese restaurants in Klang Valley will cook up a storm to prepare customized Extravagant 8 menus that will satiate the palate and tantalize the taste buds between 20 January and 17 February 2011 exclusively for Standard Chartered credit card holders. Priced at RM888++ per table of 8 pax, Standard Chartered … [Read more...]
I just had an awesome weekend with the girls at the Qba courtyard. Thanks to the invitation extended by Ming and Yoke May from the Westin Group, we were given the privilege to indulge in some delectable Latin America food and free flow of alcoholic beverages. … [Read more...]
Imbi market, situated a mere stone’s throw from Bukit Bintang, is a gourmet's paradise. Me and my colleagues often find ourselves here on a Friday morning that it almost become a ritual, all for the love of a cup of thick and frothy Hainanese coffee. We even have the tea stall owner aka 海南仔 hai nan zai's number. He will reserve a long stretch of table with a "VIP" seating sign placed on … [Read more...]
KampungBoy and I had been curious about Lebanese food for the longest time. So when an email popped up in my inbox inviting us to review an award winning Lebanese restaurant in Pavilion, we gladly said YES. I love Al-Amar's warm and earthy interior with exotic paintings, ornaments with strong Lebanese influences and elegant upholstered seating. … [Read more...]
Remember Max! Kitchen &Wines? Formerly nestled around Tengkat Tong Shin, this famous restaurant manned by Chef Max has relocated to iHaus; a German Interior Showhaus. It is located in a two storey bungalow at Jalan Jati, Imbi area that boasts a garden and ample parking space. We were here for a reason, or maybe two: to usher in the New Year and to celebrate Chris's and Ivy's 2xth birthday. … [Read more...]
Snowflake Pavilion is having a BUY 1 FREE 1 promotion until 31 January 2010! Don't miss it! My colleague inadvertently introduced me to this dessert place in SS15 that is manned by her friends - a Taiwanese husband and Malaysian wife team. The dynamic duo has been working on the menu and the recipes prior to the opening of their brainchild - Snowflake. The husband even worked in one of the … [Read more...]
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