Kuala Lumpur
Marini’s on 57, Kuala Lumpur
English Việt English One of Kuala Lumpur’s hippest roof-top destinations, Marini’s on 57 is located at Menara 3 Petronas, right to the Petronas Towers, KLCC and Mandarin Oriental. It is just a couple of minutes’ walk from the subway station…
Antipodean Cafe, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
To get to Bangsar, you can take the subway from KL Sentral. Bangsar station is just one stop away from KL Sentral and the subway journey takes just one minute. When you arrive at Bangsar station, you will see a…
Sassorosso, Kuala Lumpur
“Ranks among the best Italian restaurants anywhere” Sassorosso is an excellent, intimate restaurant with great emphasis on food. Located within walking distance of the world famous Petronas Towers, this restaurant is not flashy. This is an intimate, down-to-earth restaurant with…
Tatto, Kuala Lumpur
Tucked in away in a small lane, within walking distance from Petronas Towers, is Tatto, a one-year-old Italian restaurant. Make sure you have the exact address and directions as taxi driver probably do not know this place and the restaurant…
La Maison Francaise, Kuala Lumpur
Located in a quiet residential cul-de-sac, within walking distance from Pavilion Shopping Mall, is the French restaurant La Maison Francaise. I arrived on a drizzling Saturday afternoon to try their high tea. La Maison Francaise is housed in a restored,…
Ciccio, Kuala Lumpur
“I will always come back to this restaurant” Ciccio does roaring business, even on the coldest of nights—Monday. This Italian restaurant is located along lively Changkat Bukit Bintang. I was afraid that Ciccio, located in the popular and touristy Changkat…
Shang Palace, Shangri-la, Kuala Lumpur
English Français 简体中文 English Shang Palace, located within the Shangri-la Kuala Lumpur, is a high-class fine-dining restaurant favoured by the powerful and elite. When I visited on a Tuesday afternoon, the place was hopping with businessmen, Western expats, C-level executives…
Thirty8, Grand Hyatt, Kuala Lumpur
Thirty8 sits atop, on the 38th floor (hence the name), of the 1-year-old Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. Thirty8 showcases panoramic 360 degree views of KL city. You can see the world famous Petronas Towers at KLCC (which is within walking…
Graze, Hilton, Kuala Lumpur
October marks the start of white truffle season. White truffles, or “Edible Diamonds” as they are called, are rare. The white ones are only available a couple of months of the year, and there are fewer of them, and of…