Local Food and Eating Places

Onde Onde We celebrated the Merdeka holiday with one of Malaysia’s signature dishes: nasi goreng! Onde Onde’s fried rice istimewa meletup (RM25) comes with a perfectly fried chicken thigh, papadum, long bean sambal, shredded egg omelette, acar, some greens, and additional beef rendang; individually delicious ingredients to make one incredible …

Samira by Asian Terrace Before the weather gets too hazy, we stopped by KLPAC for dinner by the lake! Samira by Asian Terrace serves a mean Saigonese pomelo seafood salad (RM26), encompassing all the flavours you could possibly think of for a refreshing starter to a delightful meal. Read about …

MIMPI MUOR RESTAURANT Restoran Mimpi Muor serves Malaysian cuisine and is Halal certified. It is located at Mutiara Damansara. They are known for their Asam Pedas Jenahak, Ikan Asam Pedas and Mee Rebus. Address 26-1 Jalan Pju7/16a, Mutiara Damansara, Damansara, Shah Alam, Selangor 47800 Cuisine Halal, Malay, Malaysian, Seafood Opening …

Tandoor Grill  Tandoor Grill is only a couple hundred metres off Jalan Hopsital in Greentown, housed in a large flat-roofed bungalow, complete with Indian-style arches and windows. The interior however, is much more modern. Leather-cushioned chairs are matched with cream tablecloths, while the walls and floors are kept to minimalist …

Nobu KL KL’s sexiest restaurant with one of the most sought after skyline views introduces an exclusive high tea on weekends. Here’s what you need to know about Nobu High Tea Level 56 Menara 3 Petronas, – Persiaran Klcc, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur 50450   Mon – Fri: …

Nasi Kandar Line Clear The nasi kandar stall recently changed ownership in February, but is still a family affair. An “upgrade” that we noticed was that the staff used disposable plastic gloves when taking food for customers, instead of using their bare hands. They retained some classics like the giant …

Rock Road Seafood Restaurant RRock Road Seafood Restaurant has actually been around since the ‘60s specialising in authentic Hainanese-style seafood. Back then it was known as Rock Road Café before adopting its present name in 1983, and has since specialised in authentic Hainanese-style seafood.   Rock View Estate, 1229 & …

Sup Hameed Sup torpedo is believed to boost men’s virility, unsurprisingly due to the organ used. Contrary to its name however, we were crestfallen to find out that it did not look anything like a bull’s penis; in fact it looked like normal tendon. The chewy bite-sized parts were surprisingly …

BP BARIANI POWER SDN BHD RESTAURANT When locals and visitors to Johor alike tell you that the briyani is incredible, don’t take that description lightly. The mountains of golden, tumeric-coated grains here are often studded with succulent pieces of meat like mutton, ayam masak merah, or beef. They’re then partially …

HUA MUI RESTAURANT With Hua Mei and IT Roo competing for the title of best chicken chop in Malaysia, it’s only a given that you take a break to sample their fare! Hainanese chicken chop in Johor Bahru is different from what one may expect in KL. There is a …