平价又好吃的日式烧烤，就在MOKU！吃再多都不伤荷包！

吃腻了中西餐，不如换下口味品尝日式烧烤吧！这家位于Oasis Square的 MOKU 日式餐厅专门提供好吃又平价的日式烧烤哦！这里所使用的食材即新鲜又高品质，想要好吃的日式料理就来这家吧！
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来这里，你一定要试试他们的日式烤茄子啦！烤了的茄子又香又甜，蘸酱特别好吃！还有他们的五花肉包干贝，吃起来多汁又可口！除了这些，当然还有各式各样的肉串和烧烤食材。由于肉质新鲜，食材考究，烤制出来的食物即使不蘸酱吃也很好吃呢！
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此外，MOKU也有提供各种意大利面，小编推荐大家试试他们的奶油白酱意大利面和三文鱼意大利面，超好吃的！
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来到MOKU 又怎么可以不品尝日式烤鱿鱼呢！超大只的烤鱿鱼吃起来有一点点韧劲，又有一股诱人烤香。一口鱿鱼，一口烧酒，超享受的。
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日式烤肉与韩式烤肉最大的区别：即是日式烤肉更精致，比如在切割肉材时，会剔除一些不佳的部位，因此成肉少而精，韩式烤肉则更粗放，成肉多。
Moku虽然是烧烤店，可是空间通风，一点也不会闷热，更别担心走出店会有一身烧烤味哦！
想要体验日式烧烤料理，就来MOKU吧！
MOKU
地址：A-G-08, Oasis Square, 2, Jalan 1A/7A, Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya
电话：03-7859 7657
营业时间：每天11：30am- 11pm
面子书：Moku
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Spill The Dish: What Makes Jam and Kaya's Fluffy Pancakes So Addictive?

Hidden away from plain sight, Jam and Kaya Cafe is a quaint brunch place located in the heart of PJ next to the PJ Palms Sports Center.
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Named following the initials of their founders, Janice and Karen, their moniker might imply that they’d be serving up plates of buttery toast and half boiled eggs. But instead, they serve an assortment of Western brunch dishes.
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A quick scroll through their tagged photos on Instagram would reveal their main star—pancakes.
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Soft and fluffy, they’re either served as desserts or as a savoury dish. As desserts, they’re served either with a scoop of ice cream and a generous serving of berries or some apple slices and crumble.
Meanwhile, as a savoury dish, these pancakes are served with a sunny side up, mushrooms, some greens, proteins and potatoes.
Made in-house, Jam and Kaya Cafe has been serving these pancakes for the past 6 years. Batter made fresh from scratch daily, its simple 4-step process has been perfected over the years.
And here’s a sneak peek into it:

First, sieve the mixed low protein flourNext, add in grade A eggs and milkThen, whisk the mixtureFinally, cook it in a skillet
Sounds simple enough, but here’s what makes Jam and Kaya’s pancakes iconic and memorable.
Berry dessert pancakes and Farmers Pancake BreakfastImage Credits: Instagram Users @tableforfinn & @lovetoeat.my
The kaya used in their dishes are made from freshly blended pandan. Mixed into the pancake batter, it gives a distinguishable green tint and fragrant aroma that locals would be all too familiar with.
Drawing the idea from our local kaya balls, the team shared how it reminded them of their childhood memories.
Besides that, they also occasionally partner with their sister company, Fourspoons Dessert Cafe from Penang for delicious scoops of ice cream on their pancakes.
Playing on its sweet flavour base, tangy berries or savoury mushrooms are added to create a satisfying balance.
It’s so simple yet it sparks joy among their regular patrons.
Big Breakfast and Farmers Pancake Breakfast Image Credits: Instagram User @alan_ong_wee_ming
And honestly, a Big Breakfast or a Farmers Pancake Breakfast and a cup of coffee sounds perfect after a swim at the nearby pool.
Jam and Kaya Cafe
Hours: Tuesdays-Fridays: 10am-6pm; Saturdays-Sundays: 9am-6pm (Closed on Mondays)
Address: PJ Palms Sports Centre, 1, Lorong Sultan, Bandar Baru Petaling Jaya, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: Jam and Kaya Cafe
Tel: 016-667 5078
Feature Image Credits: Instagram Users @tableforfinn & @alan_ong_wee_ming


These 5 Malaysian Celebrities Would Make The Perfect Cast For The Star Wars Franchise

Star Wars is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and from May 15th–21st, twenty Star Wars fan clubs will be transforming Sunway Pyramid’s concourse area into a dreamland for all Star Wars fans. There will be plenty of activities and events happening at the mall for fans and non-fans alike!
M’sian Celebrities As Star Wars Characters
In conjunction with Star Wars’ 40th Anniversary, we thought it would be fun to cast our famous Malaysian actors and musicians into the Star Wars franchise. We took into consideration the resemblance of looks as well as personality traits, be it in real life or through roles they’ve played in movies.
Here’re 5 Malaysian celebrities that we personally thought would make the perfect cast for Star Wars. If anything, they would make Star Wars a truly Malaysian film.
1. Zizan Razak as Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker is a main character in Star Wars and casting the right Malaysian celebrity for this role would no doubt be tough. Luke went from being a perplexed kid, having suffered much loss at a young age, to evolving and becoming one of the greatest Jedis the Galaxy has ever known. Luke is also extremely loyal to his friends and at one point, even cuts short his training with Yoda to save his peers.
Zizan Razak is a Malaysian actor and comedian who’d play a good Luke. Why? He has played several angsty characters in local thrillers and action movies so that proves that he is able to carry that aspect of Luke’s character well. The runner-up of the Raja Lawak comedy competition would also be able to inject some of the humour from his own personality to help carry the Malaysian Luke through some of his darker moments.

2. Michelle Yeoh as Leia Organa

Leia Organa is a natural born leader. She’s intelligent and efficient especially when dealing with problems. Not only that, she is able to deal with many conflicts, especially when leading the rebellion. Many Star Wars fans would agree that she could very well be their first on-screen heroine too!
Michelle Yeoh was recently featured in Guardians of the Galaxy volume 2, so why not Star Wars? She is a veteran actress who propelled the Malaysian acting scene into the international sphere, so the parallels are uncanny. Leia can hold her own in a confrontation but she’s also compassionate, both qualities we’re sure Michelle Yeoh would be able to portray.
3. Alfred Loh as Han Solo

Han Solo. Ah, that lovable rascal! He’s the bad boy every girl wants to be with, and a guy every lad wants to be. He’s a smooth talker and that has been able to get him out of some pretty sticky situations. That’s not all that this character is made of though. He’s also got mad skills and was even willing to go the extra mile to save his friends during the fight at Death Star.
Alfred Loh would definitely be the right guy to play Han Solo. This theatre actor has played numerous roles, be it a serious one in KL24: Zombie or playing a comedic, quirky role in Kinks. With his theatrical experience, you could put Alfred in any role and he’d be able to fit in seamlessly. It also helps that Alfred is charismatic and able to carry that confident charm that Han has.
4. JC Chee as Kylo Ren

JC Chee played the starring role of Chow Kwok Keong in the runaway hit, Ola Bola. In the movie, he was portrayed as a hotheaded footballer, often filled with angst as he is met with plenty of hard decisions, be it regarding his family or dreams.
Kylo Ren is no different. In fact, within the setting of Star Wars, he’s pretty much the embodiment of conflict. He was raised to know the balance of the Force but is drawn to the astounding power that the Dark can offer him.
If there’s one person who would be able to show viewers the struggle that Kylo is going through without descending into being a whiny teenager stereotype, it would probably be JC.
5. Awie as Obi Wan

Obi Wan is a sage soul, noble and gifted in his ways with the Force. He was also Luke Skywalker’s mentor and friend. You’d need someone who has a wise but not arrogant persona. If you were to think of an actor who best suits this role, it would probably be Awie.
Awie is a rock singer best known for his long locks, often tied up in a long ponytail. He has a cool, don’t-mess-with-me look that would be perfect for the role of Obi Wan.
40th Anniversary Celebration
If you figured that there’s just one Star Wars fan group in Malaysia, think again! There are as many as 20 Star Wars fan groups uniting for a single goal at Sunway Pyramid – to celebrate Star Wars! It’s going to be massive!

Awaken the Force within you as you participate in exciting activities such as Blast A Trooper. This game allows you to play the role of either a Stormtrooper or a rebel and you also get to shoot the opponents with a Nerf gun! Stop by the Urban Tee booth and bring home a Star Wars t-shirt to commemorate the event!
Be on the lookout for Lucasfilm’s official costumers, the 501st Legion, and take photos with film accurate Stormtroopers, Imperial Officers, and even Darth Vaders! Interestingly, there’ll be a ‘how to choose a lightsaber’ talk by hardcore fans for those who are keen on getting a lightsaber of their own!
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You’ve probably marvelled at the costumes that Princess Leia and Sheev Palpatine donned in the movies. Enjoy them up close as there’ll be 14 stunning Star Wars-inspired costumes on display as well, and they are all specially handcrafted by full-time local costume maker, Venus.
Check out recreations of memorable scenes from Star Wars through the wonders of Lego diorama displays by the LEGO User Group of Malaysia at LG2, Orange Avenue.
Kids will have a good time with colouring contests and the exclusive ‘JEDI Academy’ where they will learn how to wield a lightsaber by ‘trained’ Jedi Masters! LEGO mascots will also be making an appearance so don’t miss out on that!
If you’re a Hot Wheels fan, how about trying out the Star Wars Mini Race On Track? The new Star Wars 40th Anniversary Hot Wheels collection will also be on sale! While you’re there, be sure to look out for the impressive Kylo Ren sculpture and the 8 Star Wars-themed Lego dioramas.
Royal Selangor will be displaying their Star Wars collection, including the Millennium Falcon (which limited edition gold counterpart was sold out in ONE day)! If you’re lucky, you may also bring home a BB8 Container or Yoda Figurine when you join their social media contest!

If action figures are your thing, Hasbro will be paying tribute to the original line of 1977 Star Wars action figures which were released by Kenner (now defunct), with their 40th Anniversary series of figurines.
An abundance of activities and happenings will fill the mall with Force so put on your best Star Wars costume and have a great time with other fans this weekend! May the Force be with you as you head on over to Sunway Pyramid to join in the fun!
Sunway Pyramid will also be partnering with UBER to give all riders RM10 off when they visit the mall using the promo code PYRAMIDSTARWARS, so no excuses! 😛


Bet You Didn't Know You Could Learn To Drift At This KL Mall—Here's Our Experience

Recently, the DiscoverKL team was invited to have a shot at drifting go-karts at Blastacars Malaysia, which is located on the 5th floor of Sungei Wang Plaza.
Some of us had a hard time getting to the location as the layout of the mall is quite confusing.
Tip: You just have to go up the escalators until you see the hawker center on the 4th floor – Blastacars is located just one floor above it, best part is it’s indoors!
When we arrived, we were greeted with the sight of colourful karts and also two professional drifters who actually drift for a living—Leona Chin and BullZai. They were our instructors for the day.

Our team of 11 split up into two groups as only 8 people can have a go on the course at any given time. Before we got our hands on the steering wheel of the go-karts, we were ushered into a room for a video briefing about the do’s and don’ts of the sport. Don’t worry, you won’t need to take down notes as I’ll sum it up for you.
Just drive safe and don’t hit any barriers (or anyone!) while driving. Although the cars are built to absorb impact, you’re encouraged to avoid hitting anything when you’re on the tracks. In fact, the Blastacars team keeps a close watch on the drivers and if you’re found to be recklessly hitting other drivers or barriers, your go kart’s speed will automatically be reduced. This is to ensure that you’ll be a safe and responsible driver on the tracks.
After another short briefing with our instructors, we were then given the go ahead to begin go-karting. Just put on your helmet, wear your gloves and of course your seatbelt, and you’re ready to go.
Leona’s pro-tip: Although there is a brake pedal, you won’t need to use it during drifting as it’s all about controlling the throttle and getting a feel of how the kart works.
Also, be sure to make your turn before you approach it. For instance, if you know that you’re bound for a right turn up ahead, turn your steering wheel in that direction prior to that. This will give your go kart time to make the sharp right turn round the bend. Your body will also be thrown to the opposite side (in this case, to the left) due to the force of impact. It won’t hurt, but just be ready for it.
Although it sounds simple enough in theory, it really isn’t when you’re actually giving it a go.
Leona told me I was wearing my helmet the wrong way. *face palm*
The first round of go karting lasted around 10 rounds or so (I had so much fun that I lost count), and I crashed into one of my colleagues, Iylia once and the barrier a few times. Although the entire point of Blastacars is to be able to drift a go-kart, the first round was actually more for us to get a feel of the track and to feel at home in the kart itself.
That’s not us drifting by the way, it’s the pros.
After completing our first warm up round, we were more confident of our abilities and proceeded to go all out with the drifting.
The last round was a time attack round where both teams go against each other to find out who has the best overall score. Do note that each members’ best lap will be averaged out.
We found it wise to strategise our formations and since our instructor Leona joined us for this round, we placed ourselves behind her (from fastest to slowest). This is so that the slower ones don’t block others on the track.
While I wanted to get the best time, at the same time I wanted to drift all the way as I’ve finally gotten the hang of it.
We were the team on the right and I was second to last.
At the end of the time attack round, while we all had fun and were dripping in sweat, we still wanted to know which team had the best timing and sadly, we didn’t win as we were behind by just a bit.
Even so, we were thrilled as we had the chance to drift with the pros and actually try drifting as this is not something you’d be able to do on a daily basis. It’s also not everyday that you’ll have drift legends like Leona and Bullzai give you pointers on how to ace behind the wheel.
Naturally, our team left the race tracks on a high note and some of us even planned to come back again because we craved the adrenaline rush we felt that evening.
Just a tip, when you’re driving back home, it’ll feel super odd as you’re used to the tough steering wheel of the go-kart. So definitely go easy on your own car steering wheel as it will feel very smooth.
Also, please don’t go drifting with your own car. Admittedly, I was tempted to do so but I’d save my next drifting adventure for a future round at Blastacars.
If you’re keen to give it a go, Blastacars has 3 levels available regardless of how much experience you have behind the wheel. There’s the Novice level for beginners, Advanced level for intermediates, and Pros for who else but the pros themselves. Do note that you would require a black card (which will be given to you) in order to drive at this level.
Prices range between RM60-RM100 and each round lasts approximately 10 minutes.
Blastacars Malaysia
Hours: 10am-12am, daily
Address: Sungei Wang Plaza (5th Floor), Kuala Lumpur
Website: Blastacars Malaysia
Tel: 012-887 8485


Star Pickers Audio耳机咖啡厅：让你戴上耳机远离喧嚣，享受悠闲的午后！

每个人都会有想要“逃离”烦躁的生活，享受一个人独处的时候。而想要拥有自己一个人的时光，最简单粗暴的方式当然就是戴上耳机听音乐啦！
伤心疲惫的时候，音乐总是可以给予我们安慰。只要戴上耳机，听着自己喜欢的歌曲，就可以轻易地进入到属于自己的世界里。
听音乐的时候，如果有好喝的咖啡和舒适的气氛那当然是锦上添花了！今天小编就要来为你介绍超级特别的Stard Picker Audio耳机咖啡厅！
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Stars Picker Audio位于Kota Damansara，是家以耳机为主题的咖啡厅。这家咖啡厅非常特别，他们除了像其它咖啡厅一样有提供好吃的餐点和好喝的饮料，他们还非常贴心地提供了各式各样的耳机和音响设备给顾客们使用哦！
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Image Credit: Stars Picker Audio
Stars Picker Audio的创办者是典型的音响发烧友（audiophile）。他们曾是网上的耳机卖家，之后他们把他们对高品质耳机和音响设备的热忱注入于Stars Picker Audio，创办了这个看似耳机展示厅和咖啡馆双结合的创意特色café。
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Image Credit: Stars Picker Audio
在吉隆坡，可以让你边用餐边舒适地戴耳机听音乐的咖啡厅并不多见。如果你是个比较内向的人，又或者你只是想要度过一个安静舒适的下午茶时光，Stars Picker Audio就非常适合你！如果你非常喜欢他们的耳机或音响设备，也可以向他们购买。
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现在Stars Picker Audio还推出了新菜单，包括松饼和Affogato，大家不妨来尝尝哦！
Stars Picker Audio
地址: 28-3 Jalan PJU 5/11, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya
网址: Stars Picker Audio
联络电话: 03-6156 1984
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[New Eats] Savour Contemporary Japanese Tapas & Classic Donburis At TTDI's Kouzu

Are you up for some Japanese fusion cuisine? TTDI’s latest Japanese restaurant, Kouzu, boasts stunning meals in a chilled out environment with grafitti walls as its primary design.
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They deliver fancy food in an environment you can spend countless hours chilling at with your friends and family.
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For appetisers, there’s the juicy lamb sliders which is even filling enough to be considered as a main meal, especially for small eaters. The creamy baked oysters on the other hand will give you a taste of the ocean with how fresh it is. After all, who wouldn’t want cheese and oyster together on a platter?
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From the first picture itself, there is plenty of color that makes the platter look so stunningly beautiful. The dish is made out of tuna tartare, salmon roe, avocado chunks, raw egg yolk, seaweed strips and edible flowers. The second dish is an unagi roll which is served with some creamy and savoury sauce.
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The Japanese meat at Kouzu is one to shout about and it is in fact a beef steak tataki which is tender and melts in the mouth. Meanwhile, the Stone Grilled Sirloin dish features meat which is placed on top of some hot sizzling stones and further drizzled with Kouzu’s own special famous sauce.
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Mango De La Mer is actually a seafood baked with mango dish which is completely out-of-the-box and the team at Kouzu is pretty imaginative with this dish that is both sweet and savoury at the same time. The Kouzu cod fish dish is also seared to perfection and layered on with the special sauce.
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The Japanese escargot pizza is drizzled with sweet and salty sauce and their base is made out of Japanese Rice instead of dough. That’s a pretty unique take on a classic Western dish.
Asians can never get enough of rice dishes and perhaps this next dish would’ve caught their eye. It is a stone bowl rice dish served piping hot. The rice is then topped off with tender unagi, scallops, vinegared prawns, capelin roe and a runny egg. Mix them together and expect a burst of flavours with every bite.
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At the end of a meal, it’s okay not to have any desserts but definitely don’t leave this restaurant without a glass of alcohol like Japanese wine or sake. Kouzu is known to be a place that pairs their alcohol and meals together so there’s bound to be something for everyone. Kouzu provides a fine dining experience within a chilled out environment and it is certainly worth a try!
Kouzu
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 5pm-1am

Address: 18, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 1, Taman Tun Datuk Ismail
Website: Kouzu Malaysia
Tel: 03-7733 9309
Feature Image Credit: Kouzu Malaysia & Eat Drink KL


15 Restaurants That Are Less Than A 10-Minute Walk From The New MRT Stations

The MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang line officially opened earlier this week, with 31 brand new stops from Sungai Buloh up till Kajang. What does this spell for KL-ites? More reason to head out and café hop, that’s what!
With the 50% discount for all MRT rides from now till Merdeka Day 2017, it’s the perfect excuse to try out the new MRT line. We’ve rounded up some of the best makan places that are less than a 10-minute walk from the major stations. Let the food journey begin!
1. Restaurant Loong Kee Bak Kut Teh
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Like its name suggests, Loong Kee Bak Kut Teh specialises in bak kut teh, including soupy and dry versions. This place is packed by noon, even on weekdays. If you want to secure a spot, it’s best to head in slightly earlier. Order up a plate (or two) of white rice and enjoy the juicy pork cuts mixed in with a sweet-savoury soup/sauce that’ll leave you wanting for more.
MRT Station: Kwasa Sentral
Distance: 550m

Walking Duration: 7 minutes
What To Eat: Soy Sauce Bak Kut Teh + You Tiao
2. Kuppi & Sekut Caffé
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When at Kuppi & Sekut, the one thing that should be on your must-order list is what else but some “kuppi” (coffee). The menu consists of contemporary twists on fusion favourites and it includes burgers and sandwiches. The Lamb Cheese Steak at Kuppi & Sekut comes with a cheesy steak tucked into a hot dog bun and served with a side of crinkle cut fries. Order up a cup of coffee while you’re here too.
MRT Station: Kota Damansara
Distance: 650m
Walking Duration: 8 minutes
What To Eat: Lamb Cheese Steak
3. Rimba & Rusa by Wondermilk
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Rimba & Rusa goes by the motto, “Everyday is Sunday” and it’s apt, considering how dining here, you’d tend to want to spend time chilling with loved ones, as if it’s a long weekend. Its clean, minimalistic appeal coupled with brunch fare is enough of a draw factor but if you need even more reason to visit, it’s also less than a 5-minute walk from the Surian MRT station too.
MRT Station: Surian
Distance: 300m
Walking Duration: 4 minutes
What To Eat: Sir Benedict
4. Fuel Shack
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Fuel Shack’s motto is “Come hungry, leave happy” and their aim is to transform mindsets that fast food equates to unhealthy meals. In fact, their burger patties are made using only 100% grass-fed Australian beef and lamb and the Original Shack burger features 150g of Australian beef and fresh lettuce and tomato from Cameron Highlands.
MRT Station: Mutiara Damansara
Distance: 300m
Walking Duration: 4 minutes
What To Eat: Original Shack
5. Signature by the Hill

Signature by the Hill is a place you go to for a meal but you’ll stay for the view too. Overlooking the Bandar Utama skyline, this posh eatery is also just a 5-minute walk from the Bandar Utama MRT station. Signature by the Hill refreshes their menu every few months and their latest menu includes Chicken Rice Balls and Duck Wraps.
Check out our Signature by the Hill review here.
MRT Station: Bandar Utama
Distance: 350m
Walking Duration: 5 minutes
What To Eat: Chicken Rice Balls
6. Misicafé TTDI
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This restaurant is one of TTDI’s latest eateries and it is a casual Asian Fusion restaurant. It is also open for 18 hours a day and only closes between 3am-7am for cleanup. Some of the meals served on their menu includes Swedish Meatballs, Mee Rebus Tulang Johor, Nasi Impit Kuah Kacang and Lempeng with Sambal Bilis.
MRT Station: TTDI
Distance: 270m
Walking Duration: 4 minutes
What To Eat: Teochew Porridge
7. Essence Café
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If you’re looking to grab a bite upon arriving at the Phileo Damansara station, a short 6-minute walk will take you to Essence Café. Enjoy Western and Asian cuisine while you’re here. The dishes at Essence are also pretty affordable as you’ll be able to enjoy a Breakfast set or a plate of nasi goreng for under RM11.
MRT Station: Phileo Damansara
Distance: 350m
Walking Duration: 6 minutes
What To Eat: Spaghetti Bolognaise
8. The Good Co Café
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The Good Co’s food is prepared fresh daily and it consists of all-natural ingredients sans nasty preservatives and artificial flavourings. They also create Instagram-worthy açaí bowls here. Give your peers a little “health-goals” motivation with dessert bowls that are fresh, nutritious and better for you.
MRT Station: Pusat Bandar Damansara
Distance: 550m
Walking Duration: 9 minutes (your walk will include a slight incline)
What To Eat: Açaí Bowls
9. Pietro
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Looking for a date-friendly place? Pietro is a fine dining eatery which is just a stone’s throw from the Semantan MRT station. If you’re looking for an intimate space for a celebration, Pietro also makes for a good spot to host a private party for up to 250 guests.
MRT Station: Semantan
Distance: 170m
Walking Duration: 2 minutes
What To Eat: Filetto di Manzo
10. Levain Boulangerie Pâtisserie
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Besides their wide array of bread and desserts, did you know that Levain Boulangerie Pâtisserie also serves up main meals (mostly Western cuisine)? Levain’s specialty is their Creamy Beef Bacon Spaghetti which is big enough to be shared among 2 people, with some pastries as an after-meal dessert.
MRT Station: Tun Razak Exchange
Distance: 450m
Walking Duration: 6 minutes
What To Eat: Creamy Beef Bacon Spaghetti
11. Spasso Milano
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This Italian restaurant in Cheras has the appeal of a fine dining restaurant, complete with tables decked out in crisp white table cloths—but without the hefty price tag. Spasso Milano’s dishes are hearty and filling and meant for sharing. You can opt to order up a pizza or some pasta with some sides to share amongst 2 or more people, so you’ll have a chance to try out more of the restaurant’s specialties, including the Pork and Potato Spezzatino.
MRT Station: Cochrane
Distance: 550m
Walking Duration: 7 minutes
What To Eat: Pork and Potato Spezzatino
12. Tosaya
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Tosaya is located along a row of hawker stalls and you’re bound to notice this Japanese restaurant, even from a distance. However, it’s important to note that Tosaya is not the place to go to if you’re looking for larger servings of Japanese dishes. It’s more of a place where you can enjoy authentic Japanese fare which may be in smaller servings but is still packed with flavours, which then justifies its price point.
MRT Station: Taman Midah
Distance: 180m
Walking Duration: 2 minutes
What To Eat: Spicy Wagyu Sakoro
13. L’esprezzo, Cheras Sentral Mall
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Cup a warm mug of coffee in your hands at L’esprezzo whilst you tuck into some artisanal sandwiches and pastries. L’esprezzo’s coffee is on the premium end and they are made up of a blend of Brazilian and Colombian beans. For something a little different, opt for the Cube60c, which is basically frozen cubes of espresso coffee paired with some hot milk.
MRT Station: Taman Connaught
Distance: 270m
Walking Duration: 4 minutes
What To Eat: Cube60c
14. Kedai Pakistan, Batu 9
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Pakistani food is not commonly found and it’s perhaps not the first thing that one thinks of when they voice out the question of “What to eat?” Take advantage of having Pakistani food just a short 5 minutes away from the Sri Raya station and dig into some authentic Pakistani cuisine at the aptly named Kedai Pakistani, Batu 9.
MRT Station: Sri Raya
Distance: 400m
Walking Duration: 5 minutes
What To Eat: Roti w/ Beef Patty and Mint Sauce
15. Sate Kajang Haji Samuri
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You’re looking at the OG satay Kajang right here. Yes, the queues are long at Sate Kajang Haji Samuri but it’s well worth the wait for a plateful of grilled satay. The satays at Sate Kajang are served with some ketupat or nasi impit and you can opt for proteins like chicken, fish and even rabbit meat.
MRT Station: Stadium Kajang
Distance: 140m
Walking Duration: 2 minutes
What To Eat: Chicken Satay
Alternatively, check out these other makan places near the LRT stations.
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Craving For Filipino, Singaporean Or UK Snacks? This Shop Probably Has It.

Ever been on vacation and returned with a stash of snacks and goodies only to feel upset when the stash depletes?
If the snacks you’re craving are from the UK, the Philippines or Singapore, there’s actually a place in KL where you can stock up on snacks from these very countries.

Shoprite Specialty Grocery in Lucky Garden, Bangsar imports food items directly from the 3 aforementioned countries so those who miss enjoying the snacks can purchase them right here in KL.
Not only that, expats who miss having food from their home country can drop by and pick up a couple of snacks that remind them of home.

Offering anything from biscuits, snacks, chocolates, beverages and cooking supplies, you’d probably find what you’re looking for here.

If you don’t spot your favourite snack or cooking supply at Shoprite Specialty Grocer, you can even let them know and they might even place a special order for you.
Shoprite Specialty Grocer
Address: 38, Persiaran Ara Kiri, Lucky Garden, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Website: Shoprite Specialty Grocer
Tel: 012-813 3238
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M'sian Uni Students, This Fitness Challenge Is Your Chance To Walk Away With Up To RM5k

Uni students are known to be one of the most broke folks out there. With all the money spent on textbooks and nights out, you’re likely to be living with a tight budget.
If you’re looking to ball a little anytime soon, there’s an upcoming fitness challenge that might just earn you an RM5k cash prize.

The AXN University Challenge is an obstacle course open to all Malaysian university students aged 18 and above. Participating universities are Segi University, Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, Multimedia University Cyberjaya, Limkokwing University and Asia Pacific University (APU). Registration is also absolutely FREE!
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The qualifying challenge consists of 3 categories which are Thrilling, Mystery and Adventurous. The Thrilling part of the challenge includes stacking 10 cans of Mountain Dew from an ice box into the shape of a pyramid. The Mystery round would involve assembling and solving a 12-piece jigsaw puzzle which will reveal one of the 6 components of the final challenge’s obstacle.
Lastly, the Adventurous section will see participants using a mini bicycle (without pedals) to get across an elevated plank, whilst keeping their feet off the ground. Marks will be deducted if the participant falls off, or his/her feet touches the ground while travelling across the obstacle course.
Each participant will be judged on their finishing time and the 20 participants with the fastest time can proceed to the semi-finals challenge at Sunway Pyramid.
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The semi-finals challenge consists of a wheelbarrow section which consists of transferring 28 cans of Mountain Dew from the starting point to the finish line.
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Image Credit: AXN Asia
Ultimately, the individuals with the fastest time will proceed to the final stage which consists of 6 adrenaline-filled courses including Tight Ropes, Rope Up The Up Ramp, Hang Tough, The AXN Axle, Cargo Net and Do The Dew.
Champion walks away with a cash prize of RM5k while the first runner up gets RM3k and the second runner up gets RM1k. All 100 semi-finalists will also receive a pack consisting of a bag, a competition t-shirt and other premiums worth RM150.
If you’re up for the challenge and looking to score yourself some moolah, the AXN University Challenge could be something worth considering. For more information and to register, click here.
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20 Restaurants In Klang Valley Serving 8-Course Meals For Your CNY Reunion Dinner

Chinese New Year is right around the corner and that would mean gathering for a reunion dinner with family members. Generally, extended family members would join in for the reunion dinner as well and if you’re looking for a place serving 8 to 10-course meals, here are 20 restaurants in Klang Valley which fits the bill!
1. Noble House
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Noble House Restaurant was considered as Malaysia’s Best Restaurant by Malaysia Tatler and simply put, it is a restaurant which is perfect for family reunions. They serve up Chinese gourmet creations and delicacies such as braised Australian whole abalone with oyster sauce, smoked farm chicken and plenty more. The price of a set meal ranges between RM1188++ to RM4988++.
Hours: Daily, 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm
Address: No.19, Jalan Delima, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Noble House

Tel: 03-2145 8822
2. Extra Supper Tanker Bandar Utama
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Image Credit: Extra Super Tanker Bandar Utama
Nestled in Bandar Utama, they definitely stay true to their name by being much bigger than an average restaurant’s size. So if your family reunion consists of more than 15 people, you could consider this place.  Meals include roasted village chicken, braised mushrooms with sea cucumber and more. The prices for a set meal ranges between RM998++ to RM2228++.
Address: 1, Club Drive, Bukit Utama, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya (And Glo Damansara)
Website: Extra Super Tanker Bandar Utama
Tel: 03-7726 8877
3. Restaurant Sek Yuen, Jalan Pudu
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Image Credit: Restaurant Sek Yuen
Did you know that this restaurant has been open since 1948? Well, for nostalgic and memorable moments, you should hold your reunion dinner here. Meals here include a crispy roasted piglet, braised cabbage with dried scallops and more. The price range for a set meal here ranges between RM568++ to RM888++.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30pm-9.30pm
Address: 313-1, 315, Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Website: Restaurant Sek Yuen
Tel: 03-9222 9457
4. Restaurant Spring Garden
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Let Chef Lee Wee Hong and his team from Tai Thong Group Malaysia serve up a scrumptious Cantonese cuisine for you and your family this Chinese New Year. Meals include a golden fantasy yee sang, salt baked chicken and more. The price of a set meal ranges between RM618++ to RM1938++.
Address: Restaurant Spring Garden, KLCC and Tropicana, Jalan Kelab Tropicana.
Website: Tai Thong
5. Oversea Restaurant
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This restaurant was founded in 1977 and they serve exquisite contemporary Chinese cuisine with an emphasis on Cantonese culture. Not only that, the brand has been expanding and right now there are over 7 restaurants around Malaysia and 5 outlets in Klang Valley alone. The meals that Oversea Restaurant serves includes pan fried prawn with butter and sweet corn, boiled rice with waxed meat and more. The price range for the set meals would be RM 898++ to RM1998++.
Hours: Daily, 10am-2.30pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm
Address: 84-88, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (And Petaling Jaya, etc)
Website: Restaurant Oversea
Tel: 03 – 2144 9911
6. Grand Imperial Restaurant
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If you love Hennessy XO Cognac drinks to pair with your meals, the Grand Imperial can offer you that! There are also other branches you can order this set meal at, such as at Subang Jaya, Bangsar and more. Expect meals like braised shark fin soup, deep fried soft shell crab and more. The price for a set meal ranges between RM988++ to RM1628++.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sunday, 10am-2.30pm
Address: The USJ 19 Mall
Website: Grand Imperial
Tel: 03-8024 8777
7. East Of Highway Restaurant
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Image Credit: Restaurant East of Highway
Have relatives at Seri Kembangan but don’t know where to bring them? Restaurant East of Highway might help you out with their set menu of cold sea coconut, claypot HK sausages rice and more. The price of a set meal ranges between RM728++ to RM1888++.
Hours: Daily, 11.30am-10.30pm
Address: 1-1, Jalan SR 8/4, Taman Putra Indah, 43300 Seri Kembangan
Website: Restaurant East of Highway
Tel: 03-8943 3017
8. Elegant Inn HK Cuisine
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Hong Kong cuisine is pretty popular, especially during Chinese New Year and Elegant Inn serves up anything from pan fried traditional rice cake to handmade noodles with diced smoked duck breast. The price range is between RM1588++ to RM4888++.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm, Sunday, 10.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm
Address: Menara Hap Seng, 19_07, Jalan P Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur, 50540 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine
Tel: 03-2070 9399
9. Kechara Oasis
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If there are any vegetarians in your family, you can take them to Kechara Oasis, a Chinese vegetarian restaurant. Some of the meals include Vietnamese rice, lotus root with asparagus in yam basket and more. The price range is between RM688++ to RM788++.
Hours: Daily, 11.30am-3pm, 6pm-10pm
Address: 63 & 67 – P1, Block D, The Suite, Jaya One
Website: Kechara Oasis
Tel: 03 7968 1818
10. Lala Chong Seafood Restaurant
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Lala Chong may not be as grand and fancy in appearance as some of the restaurants in this list but their meals will evoke a sense of homecooked food nostalgia. Enjoy dishes like mushroom broccoli, steam patin fish and guang xi chicken. The price for a set meal here ranges between RM788++ to RM1188++.
Hours: Daily 10am-11pm
Address: Lot 13556, Jalan Cempaka, Kayu Ara Damansara, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: Lala Chong Seafood Restaurant
Tel: 03-7845 1250
11. The Elite Seafood Restaurant
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Seafood is this eatery’s specialty. If you are a big seafood lover, you would enjoy the variety of dishes this place has. Dishes include a silver fish and salmon fish yee sang, stewed whole abalone with dried oysters and more. The price range is between RM798++ to RM3388++.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sunday, 9.30am-2.30pm, 6.30pm-10.30pm
Address: Lot 9B, Jalan Kemajuan, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya
Website: The Elite Seafood Restaurant
Tel: 03-7960 4288
12. Sun Kar Hee Restaurant
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This eatery has been operating since 1989 and they have a simpler concept but that does not mean that their meals are simple. You can enjoy meals like organic taufu pudding, salted egg flavours fried white prawn and white king oyster mushroom and broccoli with dried scallop. Set meals at this restaurant ranges between RM799++ to RM1388++.
Hours: Daily, 10.20am-11pm, Tuesday Closed
Address: 46, Jalan Manjoi, Taman Kok Lian, 51200 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Restaurant Sun Kar Hee
Tel: 03-6253 1240
13. Hakka Restaurant
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Restaurant Hakka is located along Jalan Raja Chulan and you can enjoy a stunning view of Petronas Twin Towers right outside their eatery. Meals include ocean crystal prawns, Hong Kong style BBQ sandy skin suckling pig and more. The price range is between RM1228++ to RM1888++.
Hours: Daily, 12pm-3pm, 6pm-11.30pm
Address: 90, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur, 50200 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Hakka Restaurant
Tel: 03-2143 1908
14. Harmony Banquet
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Harmony Banquet is situated within the Puchong area and their suckling pig shouldn’t be missed. Their set meal is mostly on the seafood side so if your family enjoys seafood, you’ll know where to go. The dishes served at Harmony Banquet include steamed tiger grouper fish, baked Boston lobster and more. Their price for set meals range between RM798++ to RM2688++.
Address: 28, Jalan Bandar 2, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100 Puchong
Website: Harmony Banquet
Tel: 03-5891 1191
15. Celestial Court at Sheraton Imperial KL
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If you’re looking to have your Chinese New Year reunion dinner at a fancy hotel, you can consider Sheraton Imperial KL’s Celestial Court. Celestial Court focuses on Cantonese cuisine and the meals include braised abalone with fish maw and Japanese mushroom in dried scallop sauce, double boiled chilled hasma and more. The price range is between RM1788++ to RM2488++.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 12pm-2.30pm, 6.30pm-10pm, Saturday-Sunday, 10.30am-3pm, 6.30pm-10pm
Address: Sheraton Imperial KL
Website: Celestial Court
Tel: 03-2717 9988
16. Secret Garden Chinese Restaurant PJ
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This restaurant serves yee sang with sturgeon meat and sturgeon soup and that is a unique yee sang you probably would not find anywhere else. Some of the meals that they serve are pock hock with mushrooms, grilled king prawn and more. The price at Secret Garden ranges between RM888 to RM2938.
Hours: Daily, 11.30am-3pm, 6pm-11pm
Address: 7 & 9, Jalan SS 23/15, Taman Sea, 47301 Petaling Jaya
Website: Secret Garden Chinese Restaurant
Tel: 03-7887 6999
17. Amber Chinese Muslim Restaurant
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Amber Chinese Muslim Restaurant serves halal Chinese cuisine and some of the dishes you can expect are a French style hamburger with sauteed lamb, Xi Hu minced beef soup and Chinese wolfberry soup. The price ranges between RM799 to RM1388.
Hours: Daily, 10.30am-10.30pm
Address: Unit 14, Level 1, Nexus No.7,, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South
Website: Amber Chinese Muslim Restaurant
Tel: 03-2242 1010
18. Restoran Green View
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Image Credit: Restaurant Green View
Known for their seafood, Restaurant Green View has two separate menus with normal Chinese New Year set meals as well as exclusive ones. With the exclusive menu, you can enjoy dishes like the Boston lobster, prosperous pear yee Sang with sashimi geoduck and plenty more. The price range is between RM828++ to RM8888++.
Hours: Daily, 11am-11pm
Address: 6 & 8, Jalan 19/3, Seksyen 19, 46300 Petaling Jaya
Website: Restaurant Green View
Tel: 03-7958 1076/03-7954 9263
19. In Colonial Restaurant
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Image Credit: In Colonial Restaurant
This restaurant is Muslim-friendly, and they definitely did take an extra effort in making it as similar as possible to Chinese cuisine. There is only one set menu available at In Colonial and the dishes include prosperous fried chicken, steamed sea garoupa and more. The dishes cost around RM1688 for 10 patrons.
Hours: Daily, 11am-10.30pm
Address: 348, Jalan Tun Razak, Kampung Datuk Keramat, 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Website: In Colonial Restaurant
Tel: 03-2162 9033
20. OUG Jade Restaurant
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Image Credit: OUG Jade Restaurant
Image Credit: OUG Jade Restaurant
OUG Jade Restaurant in Taman OUG serves Japan dry scallop stew deep water shark fins, braised sea cucumber and goose web with mushroom and more. Prices range between RM2288+ to RM3388+.
Hours: Daily, 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm
Address:  2nd Floor, The Market Place, Jalan Hujan Rahmat, Taman OUG
Website: OUG Jade Restaurant
Tel: 03-7972 5885
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【本周必玩大全】06/03-12/03你不可错过的精彩活动！

本文为你精挑细选了本周8个最酷炫有趣的活动！想知道吉隆坡每周哪里有好玩的朋友，别忘了关注我们 Discover KL哦！Discover KL 每周一都会推出『本周必玩大全』，告诉你吉隆坡游山玩水的好去处！
1. 9th MyBalloonFiesta 2017
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MyBalloonFiesta连续八年都在Putrajaya举行，而今年他们终于来到吉隆坡的Desa ParkCity了！今年的热气球嘉年华的主题为『Balloon In The Park』，届时将会有18个来自11个国家的热气球在那里等着你哦！
时间: 10-12/03/2017, 4pm–10pm
地点: Desa ParkCity, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
网址: 9th Myballoonfiesta 2017

2. Movie Under The Stars
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每周四，Frisky Rooftop Bar都会举办免费的户外电影放映会，而这个礼拜他们将播放2013年上映的『12 Years A Slave』，这个周四就揪一班好朋友一起体验在星空下看电影的乐趣吧！
时间: 9/03/2017, 9:30pm–12am
地点: 4A, Lorong Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
网址: Movie Under The Stars
3. Markets 22 – Barista
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由Jaya One所举办的Markets又回来啦！这次的集市有咖啡工作坊和拉花大赛等好玩又有趣的活动在等着你！此外，现场还有各式各样的美食餐车和生活杂货摊等你来淘宝哦！
时间: 11-12/03/2017, 11am–7pm
地点: Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
网址: Markets 22 – Barista
4. Women’s Weight Loss Workshop
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想要健康减肥却不知道从何下手的朋友，这个周末不妨一起来参与由加拿大知名健身营养师Ror Alexander所指导的健身课程吧！Ror将会教你许多健身的秘诀，让你在家也可以轻松减肥！
时间: 11-12/03/2017, 9:30am–11am
地点: No. C1, C2 & C3, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
网址: Women’s Weight Loss Workshop
5. WCS Wednesday Socials at B&Bianco
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喜欢跳舞的朋友，这里有个活动非常适合你！每周三晚上，Sunway Nexis的B&Blanco都会有West Coast Swing的舞蹈教室。来到这里，你不但可以学习到独特有趣的West Coast Swing社交舞，还可以认识到许多和你一样热爱舞蹈的朋友哦！
时间: 8/03/2017, 8:30pm – 11:30pm
地点: Unit No. B-01-07 Sunway Nexis, Jalan PJU 5/1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
网址: WCS Wednesday Socials at B&Bianco
6. Celebrating Women with The Picha Project
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三八妇女节就快到了！为了响应这个节日，The Picha Project将在这个礼拜日举行一个分享会，『Picha family』的成员将会和大家分享她们的故事，以让大家更了解女生在日常生活中所面对的困难。
时间: 12/03/2017, 3pm–5pm
地点: 36, Level G2, Publika Mall, 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
网址: Celebrating Women with The Picha Project
7. Caring Week’17 Carnival
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想要做些更有意义的事，你可以参加于Semenyih举行的慈善嘉年华会，玩乐的同时，也可以帮助『Building A Dream』慈善计划筹集基金。『Building A Dream』是个帮助居住在Sungai Lalang Village的原住民（Orang Asli）的援助计划，欢迎各位踊跃参加！
时间: 9/03/2017, 4pm–9pm
地点: Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia
网址: Caring Week’17 Carnival
8. The Laughing Gas Ep 7
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最近感到心情低落或遇到不愉快的事？正所谓『笑一笑，没烦恼』，The Laughing Gas将再次举办长达2个小时的栋笃笑，许多知名的喜剧演员都会到现场来为你表演，保证让你笑得烦恼都没了！此活动的入场费为RM10。
时间: 9/03/2017, 8:30pm–10:30pm
地点: 73-1, Jalan SS15/8, SS15, Selangor, Malaysia, 47500 Subang Jaya, Malaysia
网址: The Laughing Gas Ep 7
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This KL Poke Heaven Has A Menu Exclusively Curated By Nobu's Former Executive Chef!

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated as of 2.48pm, January 24th, 2019.
The poke bowl wave may be slowing down in KL but one new poke joint begs to differ.
Tail & Fin Malaysia just officially launched in KL and it serves more than just poke bowls. That in itself is already a big plus considering how most poke bowl joints specialise in poke bowls alone.
There are sushi salads, sushi burritos and tacos available to choose from as well.

But ultimately what makes this poke joint unique is their collaboration with a renowned chef.
When the DiscoverKL team dropped by recently, Farah of Tail & Fin shared with us that, “Ex-Nobu chef Karu Wedhas came up with all the recipes for Tail & Fin USA”.
When Tail & Fin Malaysia bought the franchise from the US, most of the dishes on the menu were retained. In fact, all the local recipes require the approval of the chef.
However, a local twist has been introduced, with dishes like Keep Calm & Curry On and The Godfather.
What The Health, which is also available at the US branch, has a local twist to it as the sauce used is different, and there’s also the addition of lotus chips, which is regularly used in Asian dishes.

The new Tail & Fin outlet in the MyTown shopping centre is decidedly colourful with slogans like “I like it raw” plastered on the walls.
Being located right next to IKEA, the intoxicating scent of wood, that is synonymous with IKEA, greeted us first.
Once you see the IKEA outlet, turn right and you’ll find the brightly lit Tail & Fin.
We settled in nicely and made our orders through Tail & Fin’s POS system menu.
This POS system is not unique to only Tail & Fin. It’s also available at all the restaurants under the Great Fun group: which includes The Majapahit, Gajah Mada and Wingstop. This self-service concept helps Tail & Fin keep prices lower.
As of now, we can only order dishes off of the menu but soon, we’ll be able to customise our dishes with our preferred ingredients.

Our team tried 5 of Tail & Fin’s iconic dishes.
First, we had the Pineapple Poke Bowl (The Omega), priced at RM22.9. The bowl is made out of salmon, surimi crab, Romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion and toasted multigrain.
What’s cool is the fact that the ingredients are placed in a hollow pineapple shell.

Tucking into the IG-worthy bowl, we found that the Hawaiian dish had a Japanese influence, and you’ll find it in the raw fishes, used as well as the Japanese seaweed salad.
We had several other bowls (sans pineapple) too: the It’s Stupid Good poke bowl (RM22.9), Flaming Tuna Sushi Salad (RM20.5) and Angry Bird Poke Bowl (RM16.9).
The ingredients used in the bowls are similar: crabstick, greens, red onion and tuna amongst others. We enjoyed the jalapeno, red onion, salmon and tuna for how fresh they were but we’d recommend for you to go easy on the sauce if you’re looking for something that’s a little healthier and light.

For something that’s a little heartier (and convenient), try the Yo Adrian Sushi Burrito (RM17.9). It comes with salmon, jalapeno, Romaine lettuce, fried string onion, toasted multigrain and chili garlic aioli.
Farah shared all ingredients are locally-sourced except for the sauces, which are imported straight from the USA. Tail & Fin is also a pork and alcohol-free restaurant.

The dishes we had at Tail & Fin were hearty and the portion size was definitely very generous. The bowls were even large enough to be shared among 2 people.
Poke bowls are generally rather healthy and might seem bland for those who are not particularly accustomed to such dishes.
But Tail & Fin’s addition of toppings like corn flake, fried string onion and tempura flakes makes it less bland and definitely more interesting and tastier for non healthy-food eaters. There are also vegetarian options available.
Tail & Fin will be officially launching its 2nd Malaysian outlet on January 31. It will be located at Nest in The Curve @ Mutiara Damansara. Nest is a co-working space concept with 5 different eateries, one of which is Tail & Fin. Best part is, you can drop by for a meal even if you’re not planning on heading to Nest to work.
Tail & Fin Malaysia
Hours: 10am-10pm, daily
Address: L1-043, MyTOWN Shopping Centre, Seksyen, 90, Jalan Cochrane, Cheras, Petaling Jaya
Website: Tail & Fin Malaysia
Tel: 016-339 1266


Spill The Dish: What Makes Omulab's Japanese Omurice So Addictive?

Spill The Dish is a DiscoverKL series where we get local restaurateurs to spill the dish on their signature dishes, including how it’s made and what inspired them to put it on the menu.

If there’s anything Malaysians enjoy, it’s Boomerang-worthy food—molten lava cakes and omurice dishes would be 2 instances.
Nothing beats slicing through the aforementioned dish and watching the liquids seep out slowly, lava-style, and the Omulab team knows this for a fact.
After all, they serve up 1,000 plates of the dish every single week—that’s an average of 4,000 plates a month!
The Omulab team first discovered omurice when they were in Japan and knew that the fuwa-fuwa (fluffy) omurice would be a big hit if they introduced it in Malaysia.

“Since there aren’t any local restaurants that has served this type of dish before, we think that it would be a good idea to serve this authentic Japanese food to Malaysians,” Siew, the owner of Omulab, shared.
It has been more than a year since they first introduced their fuwa-fuwa omelette to KL-ites and the team are on a roll, introducing newer dishes like burnt cheesecakes and mochis since their launch in January 2018.
What remains as their signature dish though, is the omurice. So, we got the team to spill the dish on their iconic egg-y offering, including how it’s made and what makes it so addictive.
“We make sure all our eggs are fresh and the key to keep the texture right every time is the skills that we use while preparing the omelette,” Siew noted.
At any given time, there are 3 trained omurice chefs behind the pan.

Skills aside, it’s also the eggs used, which is about 3 eggs per dish.
“We beat the eggs evenly and strain it. Then, we heat the pan with some oil/butter and pour the egg into the pan. We will stir the egg while it’s cooking and cook the egg until it’s moist enough, before flipping the egg. We will serve it on the rice when it’s done. It takes roughly 4 minutes,” Siew said.
The eggs are sourced from eggnovative, kenkori which, according to the team, is the best egg in the market by Japanese standard and you can even eat it raw.
Only non-stick pans are used to cook the omelettes as appearance matters very much in the case of omurice. They can’t risk parts of the mixture sticking to the pan and serving customers blemished fuwa-fuwa omelettes.

In order to maintain the moist, creamy consistency of the omelettes, trained chefs have to keep to perfect timing to avoid overcooked eggs, considering how the magic lies in slicing open the fluffy omelette to reveal a golden blanket of semi-cooked egg.
While omurice will always remain as their signature dish, the team divulged that they will continually aim to produce different sides which will be a perfect pairing to the fluffy omelette.
If you’ve yet to give Omulab’s omurice a go, you can do so at their PJ outlet in Seksyen 17.
Omulab
Hours: Tuesdays-Sundays: 10.30am-10pm, Closed on Mondays
Address: No. 7, Jalan 17/45, Petaling Jaya
Website: Omulab
Tel: 03-7492 7506
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This Mafia-Themed Bar In KL Is Known For Its Bacon-Infused Whiskey & Squid Ink Cocktail

If you find yourself heading to the same ol’ watering hole every time Friday rolls around, listen up because there’s one bar with a unique selection of drinks you’ve probably never ever had before.
Well hidden within TREC’s Electric Boulevard, is a mafia-themed bar by the name of Crime Cocktail Bar. Crime Cocktail Bar was formed with heavy influence from the American prohibition era, when alcohol was still illegal.
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Finding this place would prove to be a task as well, but one which is well worth completing. It isn’t located in plain sight, but you would stumble upon it by first heading to Crave Oysters and Seafood. Next, you’re required to get a pass from the staff there. The pass is then used to access the hidden doors which would finally lead to the entry of the bar.
Upon entering, this bar might remind one of a classic mafia story but don’t be fooled because this place isn’t only about its cool looks. There’re a couple of unique drinks to back it up too.
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When it comes down to the signature alcoholic beverages, Crime Cocktail Bar offers a unique range. One drink even comes with a flavourful slice of bacon! The drink we’re talking about is none other than Silk Road Mafia, a bacon-fat infused whiskey, complete with balsamic vinegar and fresh lemon juice.
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Not only that, there’s also the Manhattan Market drink which incorporates squid ink. The glass of martini resembles a witch’s cauldron and comes with a side of oyster, still within its shell.
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The Bubbly Hotter drink is served with orange salmon roe marinated in soyu. The salmon roe is mixed into a blend of Gekkeikan Sake Josen Karakuchi and Kwai Feh Lychee Liqueur. Imagine having a mild salty taste and a chewy texture as you down your strong sake. It’s bound to have a kick to it!
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If you’re not too much of an adventurous person and would rather lean towards the safe side, opt for Naughty Butter instead. This drink is made with peanut butter and espresso and although it has a slight sweet taste to it, it’s still very much an alcoholic drink.
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Another option would be the Grand Bloom, which is served with shaved ice and a beautiful dried hibiscus flower. The beverage itself is a mixture of fresh lemon and hibiscus jam with Bols Genever Amsterdan Gin and Creme De Cassis. Truly an exotic drink to have.
At Crime Cocktail Bar, the bartenders aren’t nicknamed ‘soul makers’ for nothing. They put their heart and soul into everything they whip up and these few experimental cocktails are just the start. Be sure to head over and try these cocktails and more. It would be a crime not to!

Crime Cocktail Bar
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6pm-1am
Address: E-1-09, Electric Boulevard, Lot 436 TREC, Jalan Tun Razak
Website: Crime Cocktail Bar
Tel: 03-2110 5664
Feature Image Credit: Crime Cocktail Bar & Eat Drink KL


[New Eats] This Ice Cream Parlour In Subang Jaya Freezes Their Ice Cream With Nitrogen

Ever wondered what nitrogen-frozen ice cream tastes like? We recently got to try that out when we paid Artico It’s Nitro-Cool, SS15 a visit. By using the method of nitrogen-freezing, the ice cream here comes out buttery smooth. Other fresh ingredients are later thrown into the mix to create Artico’s signature flavours.

At Artico, you can find a variety of cones which aren’t like your plain store-bought versions. They are jazzed up with cereal, chocolate chips, sprinkles and more, to give it extra texture, flavour and of course, to make it Instagram-worthy too. There are 4 custom cones to choose from: the Chocolate Tuxedo, Almond Crunch, Chunky Oreo and Chocolate Tuxedo.
Image Credit: Artico It’s Nitro-Cool
Besides ice cream cones, Artico It’s Nitro-Cool pairs their ice cream with bread, waffles and cakes too. You’re bound to find a pairing that you’d enjoy.
Artico recently released a series of tea flavoured ice-cream that are priced at RM14.90 for 2 relatively big scoops and 1-4 toppings. If you prefer the custom cones, you can top up an additional RM3.90.

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The Lychee Rose had an fragrant lychee flavour to it and it paired really well with the rose. It did not have an off-putting perfumey taste that some rose desserts tend to have. Instead, the resulting flavour was a mild, fruity one.
The Honey Lavender was one that we were initially unsure of as we figured adding a honey topping to an already sweet ice cream might not be a good choice. As such, we were pleasantly surprised that the honey actually brought out the floral lavender flavour more.

We ended our meal with the Classic Pu-Er ice cream with a crispy waffle. The Pu-Er tea helped cut through the sweetness of the pandan-infused ice cream. Tea-infused desserts are rising in popularity and it’s nice to note that Artico is keeping up with the trends by introducing the Pu-Er ice cream.

Artico changes up their menu every month or so, and for the month of August, they’ll be launching a new flavour series called the Tongue-derlands and it consists of Sea Salt, Chocolate Marshmallow, Spicy Chocolate and Blackcurrant.
If you’re curious as to how a spicy ice cream tastes like, or how creamy the Chocolate Marshmallow-flavoured ice cream will be, pay this nitrogen ice cream parlour a visit yourself!
Artico It’s Nitro-Cool
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 10am-10pm
Address: Lot G-13a, SS15 Courtyard, Jalan SS15/4G, Subang Jaya
Website: Artico It’s Nitro-Cool
Tel: 03-5036 1255


Get A Meaty Christmas Spread With Rooftop Views At This Tropicana Avenue Restaurant

Located on the rooftop of Tropicana Avenue, if you go to Curious Kitchen at the right time, you get to choose your perfect view. Want a seat to watch your chefs cooking in an open kitchen? Gotcha. Miss the casual bar setting? You can get that too. Or what about a spacious indoor seating next to a large HD projection screen where the chefs do their mise en place? Sure.
Have a romantic meal facing the rooftop gardenYou can watch the chefs in the open kitchen while you’re at it tooDine next to a massive screen with the comforts of airconditioningThis event space is a good size for a mini-gatheringOr grab a seat at the bar
Helmed by Chef Gary Tan, who’s had 15 years of cooking experience in USA, you can see touches of American influence in the menu from green bean casserole to the Baja Fish Tacos.
?HOLIDAY SPECIAL | Triple Joy Jolly Platter (RM180): There’s nothing that says festive meal like heaping quantities of food, and this special Christmas platter certainly fulfils that criteria.
Your eyes and camera will eat first, with the rosemary pepper roasted chicken, smokey bbq beef brisket and lemon mustard grilled pork loin proudly on display, served with a sweet potato mash, corn elote, & green bean casserole. We personally enjoyed the succulent chicken the most, which went so well with the gravy. The cranberry lingonberry sauce on the side also added a tart sweetness that helps cut into all the meat.

The green bean casserole comes with crispy onions on top, a good combo to lighten up the creamy inside, and Venxhin enjoyed the flavourful mix of the corn elote. The sweet potato mash was actually sweeter than we expected and was seasoned with a lot of cinnamon, combined with the coconut cream, this almost felt like a dessert.
This platter serves 3-4, so if you can’t eat so much, you can opt to have it with chicken and beef (RM165) or with chicken and pork (RM140). Both of these platters also come with all 3 sides.

You can tell that the Curious Kitchen loves their meat, the Chicken Tenders (RM19) is a must-try. Chef Gary told us that the secret to the soft yet juicy chicken is all in the brining, which adds on an extra day of prep for the dish. It’s served with 5 dips: garlic aioli, ranch, BBQ, honey mustard, and habanero.
We also couldn’t get enough of the Baja Fish Tacos (RM25) which comes with a beer battered halibut on top of a mix of fresh veggies. Sarah the carnivore wanted more fish on this though, so of course, she took Venxhin’s.

Don’t be scared by the name, the Habenero BBQ Ribs (RM58) aren’t too spicy, just a small kick for extra flavour. Made with imported USDA St Louis ribs, they are seasoned and cooked for 6 hours. The meat is fall-of-the-bone tender, we basically could portion it out with a spoon, no knives needed.

Made from the most prized cut of a pig, the Iberico Top Loin (RM90) has beautiful fat marbling. Served with a fresh chimichurri, the meat might look a bit redder than what you’re used to, but after your first bite, you’ll likely not care because it’s just so tender and juicy. We also couldn’t stop eating the truffle mash it was served with, that was Sarah’s favourite.

Dessert lovers will probably appreciate the more unique combo of the Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (RM20 per slice / RM98 for a whole pie), served with vanilla ice cream. The sweetness of the strawberries covers the sourness of the rhubarb, and coupled with an excellent tart base and crumble, we easily finished this despite the heavy mains we just had.

While you’re in the restaurant, we think the Sangria is also a try. This was actually a drink that Curious Kitchen came up with for Halloween, and it was so popular that it became a menu fixture.

It’s tangy and fruity, and actually too easy to drink (so Venxhin claimed as she day-drank). It goes great with the meaty dishes too. You can get it at RM28 per glass or RM105 per bottle. If you get a Christmas platter, you get a special price of RM85 per bottle.
If you fall in love with any of the sauces you taste here, give the team a heads up. They do have some of their signature sauces bottled for sale.
The special holiday platters are available until the 3rd of January 2021.
Curious Kitchen
Non-halal
Address: 2nd Floor Block A P-02-01, 12 Persiaran Tropicana, 47410 Petaling Jaya
Operation hours: 11.30am-12am daily
Contact: +6010-6661048
Delivery: curiouskitchen.beepit.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/curiouskitchen
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mycuriouskitchen/


Baskin Robbins Is Giving Away FREE Ice Cream On M'sia Day—Here's How You Can Get It

Eating ice cream is one way to celebrate a special occasion and this Malaysia Day, Baskin Robbins is doing just that with their #FreeScoopNight event.
Baskin Robbins is known for their unique deals, be it their Wednesday promos or special discounts offered on the 31st of the month. For Malaysia Day, thousands of Malaysians will be able to enjoy one free scoop of ice cream.

#FreeScoopNight will be ongoing from 8pm-10pm on September 16 and it will be held at all Baskin Robbins outlets nationwide. Show up in your fave patriotic outfit and get your queue number. Then, wait it line for your free Junior scoop ice cream.
Baskin Robbins’ #FreeScoopNight
When: September 16: 8pm-10pm
Where: All Baskin Robbins outlets nationwide.
Info: #FreeScoopNight
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Feast Eat: 7 Proven Tactics To Survive A Grand Hyatt Ramadhan Buffet

Feast Eat is a KL buffet guide highlighting anything, from buffet tips to the best dishes to target at some of the top buffets around Klang Valley.

The month of Ramadhan is filled with good food and festivities. Not one to miss out on the fun is Grand Hyatt’s Aneka Rasa Ramadhan buffet.
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Featuring over 150 authentic Malaysian dishes and 30 desserts, this buffet spread takes place at JP teres. Curated by Chef Nazib and Chef Sanjay, expect timeless family recipes of savouries and desserts.
Priced at RM158 nett for early birds, eating everything at the buffet would be close to impossible.
The tactic of taking a pinch of everything may work for some. But more often than not, you’ll try to stuff in as much as you can and leave the buffet with an uncomfortable stomach.
Hence, here’s a beginner’s guide to enjoying a ramadhan buffet to ensure that you’ll sapu the best dishes and get the best bang for your buck.

1. Scout the potentials first
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”
Though that quote is often used for motivational purposes and for getting our sh*t together, we think it’s applicable to a buffet too.
The moment you enter a buffet hall, you’ll be greeted by a symphony of delicious aromas.
Image Credit: Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
Aromatic curry to your right. Baked goods to your left.
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Then joins in the chorus of visually-appealing live stations. There’ll be kambing golek, chicken rice, nasi kandar, satay, ais kacang and the list goes on.
Most would start with an empty plate at the start of the line without knowing what’s ahead.
But it’s better to take one quick walk around the buffet area and know what you’re up against before selecting them.
2. Go for smaller portions but of a wide variety
After a few trips to the various buffet stations and back, here’s what we returned with.

By indulging in a wider variety of food, it prevents you from getting bored with the taste and tricking you into thinking you’re full. Hence, grab smaller portions with a larger variety.
After you’ve figured out which whets your appetite the most, go for second helpings of that particular dish. That way, you’ll end with a happy note too.
3. Hydration is key
We opted for JP teres’ free-flow of fresh sugarcane juice. It was refreshing and not too sweet.

Alternately, this coconut pudding (pictured above) is great for taking a break from all the sweet treats too! It’s a regular semi-cloudy coconut jelly with shaved coconuts.
If you’re not up for drinks, the buffet also has an assortment of soups and broths to accompany your meal. According to Chef Sanjay, their Sup Gearbox is a must-try!
4. Be the adventurous epicurean
Regardless of whether you eat to live or live to eat, buffet spreads are the perfect opportunity for you to be an adventurous foodie.
Buffets such as this would usually feature traditional Malaysian cuisines. Best part is that you’ve paid a fixed price to sample as many different types of food as you possibly can.
So go ahead and try dishes that you typically would not order.
Who knows? You might just find yourself enjoying it.
5. Select dishes that are more complex to make
Pro tip: Choose dishes that you can’t be bothered to make at home.

We did that with Grand Hyatt’s chicken rice, which is said to be one of the best in town.
And we were pleasantly surprised. It had aromatic and soft rice pearls which were moist, tender and juicy chicken roasted just right and flavourful chicken soup without the lingering taste of MSG. All three components are bound together with sweet soy sauce and garlic chilli condiments.
Regularly priced at RM55 on the ala carte menu, we feel that it’s a must-try for this buffet!

Besides that, we also had their uttapam, a traditional South Indian pancake. It’s a thick savoury pancake with toppings such as onions, capsicums, chilli and tomatoes. It’s served with coconut chutney and tomato chutney. The dish is light to the taste, a contrast to the heavy-flavoured curries we had.

The freshly grilled satays, roasted lamb, tandoori chicken and ayam percik are also worth the tummy space! The meats are soft and tender with good flavour.
P.S.: Dip the fluffy golden mantous in the peanut sauce. You’ll thank us later.

And if you can feel your mom nagging at you for not having a portion of veggies, give JP teres’ roasted veggies a go! They’re just soft enough to cut through with a spoon but not too mushy either.
6. Pace yourself
Some buffets have a 90-minute cut off time. But that’s still a fair amount of time to eat quite a lot. At JP teres, there is no time limit so you won’t feel rushed.
What’s important is to pace yourself.
Chew your food well. Observe other patrons. Enjoy the decor. Maybe even strike up a conversation with their friendly chefs! Who knows, you might just learn a new recipe or two!
Durian Cengat and Glutinous Rice
At the ramadhan buffet in JP teres, we learnt that this is the first time that they’ve introduced durian to the buffet line, due to popular demand.
Executive Chef Rolf Knecht recommends having the cengat pisang with the cengat durian. The sweet and savoury banana custard, combined with the sweetness from the durian creates a rich flavour balanced out by the sticky rice served on the side.
Dictionary Time: Pengat is a cooking style that involves cooking fruits or root vegetables in coconut milk and sugar.
7. Exercise self control
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With that being said, the dessert bar would be a dangerous section for sweet tooths like myself. While it’s tempting to grab one of everything, scuffing down 30 desserts after a full meal would not be wise.
A better strategy would be to choose them based on certain qualities like whether they are made with seasonal ingredients or if it’s a special recipe by the chef.
We went with a pandan chiffon cake with vanilla ice cream, durian puff, durian ice cream, durian custard and sticky rice, basbousa, and baklava.

It’s an unlikely combination but their soft serve vanilla ice cream added a much-needed creaminess to the light pandan chiffon cake. There was also an assortment of condiments like fresh mango, pandan, chocolate and jam to go with the chiffon cake!

Basbousa and baklavas are Middle Eastern sweet treats that were a delightful surprise. Think tau sa pneah. It has a crumbly peanut texture that is not very sticky so you won’t have to worry about the remnants sticking to the sides of your mouth.
But of course, we had to indulge in the durian desserts. The durian pastry is filled with real durian and borders on the creamier, rather than the sweeter side.

However, the main star would have to be the durian ice cream. From the outside, it looks like a typical scoop of durian ice cream. But as you work your way towards the centre, you’ll find a treasure trove of durian flesh that enhances the flavours.
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Aneka Rasa at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
Price: May 13-31 (RM178 nett for adults, RM89 nett for children). Early Bird, from May 6-12 (RM158 nett for adults, RM79 nett for children).
When: May 6-31, 2019, from 7pm-11pm, daily
Where: JP teres, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, 12, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Grand Hyatt KL
During Friday and Saturday evenings, the outdoor dining area of JP teres will feature their Barbecue Nights session. If seafood is your heaven, head over on Sundays for fresh seafood on ice, such as assorted oysters, tiger prawns and crabs. Reservations can be made at 03-2182 1234 or [email protected].


Robot Waiters Make Their First Invasion At This Chinese Restaurant In Kuching

If you happen to be travelling to East Malaysia soon, specifically Kuching, be sure to head over to CH Premier Restaurant along Jalan Tun Jugah. So what makes this restaurant so unique? The exterior of the eatery might appear normal but once inside, you will be surprised to see robots serving you!
Image Credit: Sarawak Travel
Besides that, this is the first Chinese restaurant to have robotic staff serving you in Malaysia, and it even made it into the Malaysian Book of Records.
According to pockettimes.my, this restaurant has 4 operating robots and each is named Goddess 1 to 3. These robots are about 156cm in height and that is the average height of a teenager. They even have a mini robot named Loli and he is about 110cm in height.
Image Credit: Sinchew & Sarawak Travel
These robots even speak in Mandarin and they know how to say ‘thank you’ in Mandarin. So how does this robot know which table to serve? There are magnetic lines installed on the floor to avoid any disruption in the robot’s movement. It allows them to maintain a safe distance of 15cm from any obstacle.
Image Credit: Sarawak Travel
When it comes to food, this restaurant serves fine dining meals and Chinese-style family platters as well as a lovely herbal broth as part of their steamboat.
Would you try this restaurant out?
Feature Image Credit: Sinchew & Sarawak Travel


Dessert Boxes & Mini Tea Cakes From llebeurre (September 2020)

We took a bit of a break from our biscoff hunt (because our tastebuds needed it) and had a decidedly non-biscoff order from the fancily named, llebeurre. Each dessert is RM15 but we got a discount thanks to their Merdeka promotion.
Us squeezing all the black tea syrup into the Black Tea Mini tea cake. Wrong move.
Black Tea Mini Tea Cake: This comes with a tiny pipette filled with black tea syrup, which was quite fun to squeeze in. We later on learnt via Le Beurre’s insta that we were supposed to take the pipette out and squeeze the tea syrup ON the cake, not inside.

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It’s more than ornamental, we found that it helped to make the cake nice and moist. The tea lovers in us would have preferred more tea taste (we usually like our tea strong and even a bit bitter), but the glaze and syrup did make this very enjoyable.
Chocolate Hazelnut Mini Tea Cake: Although the hazelnut feuilletine adds a great taste and texture, the cake itself without the feuilletine was dry in our mouths and much harder to swallow. Perhaps this one too could have benefited from having some sort of syrup infused in, like the other mini cake. Or maybe the chocolate on top could be creamier and less heavy to add more moisture.
L: Chocolate Hazelnut Mini Tea Cake / R: Earl Grey, mocha, red velvet
Earl Grey Cake Dessert Box: You might have already figured out that we are crazy for Earl Grey. And we absolutely love this. Out of the 3 dessert boxes, this cake felt the fluffiest, and the Earl Grey cream is light and flavourful. Spoonful after spoonful, we gobbled this one up the quickest.
Mocha Dessert Box: After the delightfully light Earl Grey, we actually found the mocha a bit too heavy. It did taste good, the chocolate was rich and the cake was still a good fluffy texture, but even though we enjoyed the first bite and even the second, we couldn’t see ourselves finished off the whole box in 1 sitting. This was mostly due to the chocolate layers, which were a bit too dense for easy eating. We handed it over to our in-house crazed choc lover to finish it up.
Red Velvet Dessert Box: We might not be the best judges of red velvet… Because our two main tasters both dislike this flavour, with a passion. However, in the spirit of fairness, we made everyone else in the office try. Although it wasn’t unanimous, one of our colleagues (not the usual sweet-tooth) actually finished it happily.
Will we order again? A thousand times yes for the Earl Grey dessert box. Maybe the Black Tea Mini Cake too, if the mood takes us that way.
Presentation wise, all the desserts look pretty good. So if you’re looking to have something a little fancy, individually packed so there’s no need for sharing, and easily portable to bring to a small party or gathering (that’s responsibly socially distanced, of couse), the dessert boxes would definitely be a great option!
llebeurre
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Spill The Dish: What Makes Table & Apron's Fried Chicken So Addictive?

Spill The Dish is a new DiscoverKL series where we get local restaurateurs to spill the dish on their signature dishes, including how it’s made and what inspired them to put it on the menu.

Peel the thin layer of crisp and crackling fried skin to reveal the glossy plump white meat beneath that’s still smoking with heat. Served with a side of classic Lingham chilli sauce, Table & Apron’s signature dish experience is complete.
Having tried it myself, I can concur that their classic fried chicken has a delightful just salty enough flavour to it, courtesy of the fragrant crisp herbs it is served with.
It’s not oily and is flavourful down to the bone. You can’t ask more of a fried chicken.
As an avid fan of the dish, I take my fried chicken very seriously.

What I found with Table & Apron’s version is that its texture is lighter than most. None of those jelak feelings after your meal (but of course that also depends on how many pieces you managed to sapu).
Table & Apron’s fried chicken is iconic among PJ folks, and the restaurant is nestled away in the middle of a row of residential shoplots in Damansara Kim.
But with customers returning for this dish specifically, we had to get Marcus Low, the man behind the restaurant, to spill the dish on the dish.

Table & Apron’s fried chicken is a result of the team cooking what they craved.
The chickens go through a multi-step process to achieve that “crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside” texture that it is known for.
Marcus divulged that once the chickens are brought in, they are immediately brined for a few hours.
Dictionary Time: Brining is the process where an ingredient (typically a form of protein) is soaked in an almost all-salt solution, along with whatever spices that are thrown into the mixture.
The kind of herbs and spices Table & Apron uses are familiar to the Malaysian palate. So lots of lemongrass, ginger and fennel seed.
“What the brine does is that it seasons the meat all the way to the bone and the chicken absorbs all the spices. It also keeps the meat moist,” Marcus shared.
Once it’s removed from the brine, it is left to dry and placed in a light dredge. Where most restaurants favour the traditional Southern-style buttermilk dredge which is quite heavy on the flour, eggs and milk, Table & Apron’s is a tempura and pisang goreng dredge mixed with buckwheat flour for added flavour and texture.
 “When we were developing the dish, we put a lot of effort into making sure that the dredge we got was as light as possible. We took inspiration from fish and chips, as well as tempura, for our take,” Marcus added.
The chicken is then fried in oil at a temperature of between 180-200 degrees celsius. Anything lower and the oil can seep into the batter.
The team ensures that they have an enough ratio of oil to meat every time.
As Marcus puts it, “You can’t just dump a lot of chicken into the oil and expect it all to come out the same. To ensure that it’s consistent, we have to make sure that there’s only a certain amount of chicken that goes into the oil when you’re frying and maintaining the temperature of the oil is extremely crucial. We could have everything right but if our oil is not hot enough or we throw too many chickens into the fryer, it would really create quite a subpar product.”

A comfort food for most, Marcus noted that the restaurant’s fried chicken is more than just a menu staple.
More importantly, it represents the philosophy and ethos of what they do at Table & Apron.
“Our cookery is about simplicity and excellence. We focus a lot on restraint (less is more!) and approachability, without dumbing down the fundamentals. For a neighbourhood restaurant, it’s important to know what you’re getting on your plate, and why’d you like to repeat that dining experience,” Marcus shared.
Table & Apron will see its 5th year, come June 2019. Considering how volatile the F&B industry is, 5 years is a long while.
But the basis of Table & Apron’s longevity is simple: it’s the people.

He noted, “I think people don’t often realise that as good (or bad) our cooking is, people’s dining experience is as much influenced by how they are made to feel than by what goes onto the plate. So, a lot of our focus is on what we do together to achieve that common purpose of ensuring guests walk out our doors wanting to return.”
The management ensures that their level of excellence is maintained by routinely running scenario-based drills to measure their team’s ability to exude warmth in different service scenarios.
They also have their own senior team members run a masterclass on cooking techniques and the service sequence.
As part of Table & Apron’s attempt to better equip their staff, they run regular English tutorials to coach their non-English team members on the language as well.
With 5 years under their belt, the team thinks it’s time to retire some of their old dishes and bring in the new.
Their next chapter will see them introducing some tried-and-tested fan faves into their a la carte menu. They will also have a stand-alone dessert menu section.
One thing’s for sure though, their fried chicken will remain where it belongs: a staple on the Table & Apron menu; herbs and all.
Table & Apron
Hours: Tuesdays-Sundays: 11.30am-4pm, 6pm-10pm
Address: 23, Jalan SS 20/11, Damansara Kim, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Website: Table & Apron
Tel: 03-7733 4000
All Image Credit: Table & Apron


How To Survive Good Vibes Festival 2019, As Shared By 2 Seasoned Party-Goers

Good Vibes Festival returns for the 6th time this year and we’re super excited for this year’s line up and the ’80s groovy retro theme. Plus, with the takeover by Stranger Things, we can’t wait to see what the festival has in store for us.
Bringing in the #StrangerVibes experience, party-goers will be transported back to 1985 Hawkins, Indiana with beautiful recreations of the show’s sets.
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There’ll be the Byer’s Living Room filled with Christmas lights from when Joyce tried to communicate with Will, a Shadow Monster backdrop from the Upside Down, retro arcade games from Palace Arcade, and even an art exhibition of a Stranger Things fan art by Ong Lyn-Hui.
Excitement aside, this would be my first time attending the festival and frankly, I’m quite nervous about it. Horror stories of the festival being a muddy slip and slide, worries about looking fly while maintaining comfort, and shopping for festival outfits without going broke is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Hence, I decided to slide into the DMs of two Good Vibes veterans (Yan Xi and Gary Lee) to learn some survival tips and tricks to prepare myself for a heckin’ good time.
1. Check the weather, expect amazing vibes
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“The vibe is amazing! It’s a pretty big crowd of people enjoying music and having fun,” shared Yan Xi who’s been to Good Vibes three times thus far.
However, her advise is to be prepared to queue a long while to enter the festival grounds and to check the weather as it just might rain.

Meanwhile, last year’s dry and hot Good Vibes was a pleasant surprise to Gary as it was rainy and muddy back in 2017.
2. Dress to feel good and to express yourself
My daily outfits usually comprises of t-shirts and worn shorts paired with flip flops or espadrilles. According to my colleague, Anna, my fashion sense is a “put together comfy look that teeters on the edge of hobo-ness when I’m late”.
Preppy-ish on the left, comfy hobo on the right
But on days where I put in more effort (or have an event to attend), I apparently dress rather preppy.
However, music festivals tend to lean towards the side of fashion with sharp looks and eccentric pattern combos or the old school all-black combo.
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The general advice from Yan Xi and Gary was that, despite the festival being held in Genting, Gohtong Jaya is located mid-hill so the weather isn’t very cold. Here are their tips!
Boho, street style, florals and prints will be your best bet To combat the muddy field, wear a pair of comfortable boots or sneakersDress light because you’ll be sweating like there’s no tomorrowLight, flowy skirts or cardigans are always nice (think IG Insta-babes frolicking in a sea of people while flipping them gracefully)Opt for unique accessories or outfits like a toga
While boots do sound like a cute idea, Yan Xi shared that she experienced horrible blisters from wearing heeled boots. Hence, I guess I’d probably be going with a pair of sneakers.

Gary added that if you’re missing something from your outfit while you’re there, there are retail shops at Genting Premium Outlet or shops on festival grounds for some eye-catching accessories, tattoos and makeovers.
3. Thrift stores for you to save more
One of my main qualms of shopping for festival outfits is that I might spend too much on something I’d only wear once or twice.
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Collectively, Yan Xi and Gary suggested these places to shop for outfits:
Interesting prints and patterns: Forever 21, Topshop, Monki, H&MLocal brands: Pestle & Mortar, RockisscoBasics: Cotton OnCheaper option: Taobao, thrifting
Luckily, this year’s Good Vibes Festival theme is Groovy ‘80s Vibes in conjunction with Stranger Thing’s latest season on Netflix. After checking out this Millie-approved style guide, I sort of had a rough idea on what to wear and where to go.
To save my wallet from being drained, I decided to hit up two thrift stores nearest to me in Subang Jaya.
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My first stop was Jalan Jalan Japan at Skypark One City that supposedly offers a wide selection of pre-loved items from Japan. True enough, this store occupied about 5 double storey shoplots worth of space and was filled with all sorts of clothings and knick-knacks.
Personally, I found the items to be priced a little higher than expected and was not quite what I was looking for. The apparels were more Japanese basics for men or a little too frilly for my liking in the women’s section.
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That being said, they’ve got an impressive shoe collection with a wide range of footwear such as boots, heels, sneakers, and even kimono sandals. Unfortunately, most of the shoes were sizes 6 and below so my size 7.5 feet were a little disappointed.
However, if I was looking for old school superhero figurines, Japanese notebooks, soft toys, adorable plush bags or eccentric hats, that would be where I’d look.
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My 2nd stop was JBR Bundle, Shah Alam. This thrift store has 9 locations all over the Klang Valley with rows and rows of clothes as far as the eyes can see.
In their Shah Alam branch, they’ve got an entire section of clothes that go by weight and are priced from RM5 for dresses, denims, tops, shorts and jackets. On the other side of the warehouse, they’ve got women and men’s apparels from RM12.50 each.
As for branded goods, they’ve got a fair range of sports apparels that are priced around RM20, jeans, leather jackets, varsity jackets and even golf shoes.
While I didn’t go through every clothing section, the priciest items I saw were a collection of embroidered bomber jackets from Japan priced at RM300.

After 2 hours, a full basket of clothes, and a few outfit changes later I scored myself a pair of Puma sneakers for RM48 plus a baseball bomber and an oversized floral shirt for less than RM13 each.
If looking through mountains of clothes seem really overwhelming to you, I’d recommend listening to some of your favourite bops as you peruse the aisles.
4. Remember your essentials
And of course, the must-ask question of, “WHAT DO I BRING THO?”
Here are their answers:
Yan Xi: Raincoats, a piece of cloth or a foldable mat to sit on, a small bag to put important items such as my phone and I.C. and sunscreen.Gary: Power bank, charger, tissue, wet tissue, smartphone, and a debit card
Thankfully, this year GVF will be giving each festival-goer a reloadable band so you won’t have to worry about carrying cash! Plus, there might also be deals when you purchase items via QR Pay or through your e-wallets.

Being naturally worried about the chance of rain, I bought myself a foldable waterproof bag pack from Decathlon for RM9 that’s able to fit my RM19 towel, raincoat, powerbank, phone, purse, tissues and a charger.
But the most essential item for Gary would be a smartphone which makes sense as most merchants operate on e-payment methods.
5. Stay nearby and park near the cable cars or use the shuttle
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Parking during any kind of festival sounds like a nightmare. However, there are a few options to solve those qualms.
First would be renting an AirBnb nearby Gohtong Jaya and parking near the cable cars, then walking to the festival from there as suggested by Yan Xi.
Alternatively, you could park at Resorts World Genting and hop on a shuttle from Genting Premium Outlet to the festival grounds.
6. Bring your own tissues, wet wipes and toiletries
Are you really a Malaysian if you don’t worry about public toilet situations? The answer is no.
Yan Xi and Gary both shared that toilets are aplenty but they’re the portable sort. Hence, they’d be smelling pretty strongly of ammonia and aren’t quite the cleanest.
Hence, a good supply of tissues, wet wipes and hand sanitisers would definitely come in handy!
Personally, I’d add on facial blotters, deodorant, dry shampoo, eyeliner and lipstick to the list to keep myself looking and feeling fresh all night.
7. Above all else, stay safe, be cautious and have fun
We’re well aware on the effects of alcohol in a party setting. Some drunks would be really happy and chatty while others might get rowdy.
“Festival-goers from my past experience mind their own business, so you wouldn’t get disturbed by random strangers. However, be sure to party with people that you know and trust!” advised Yan Xi.
“Always be safe and cautious first before happiness or else you’ll regret it tomorrow like not eating something heavy before drinking hard,” shared Gary.
Food prices ranged between RM15-RM30 in previous years so a hack would be to eat after or before the concert in mamaks nearby.
With the “no outside food and drinks” policy on festival grounds, they also shared that a bottle of water was sold for RM10. While pricey, it is really important to stay hydrated especially after consuming large amounts of alcohol that’s a form of diuretic.
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With all that advice, here’s what I’d probably be going with.
P.S.: Here’re more 80’s groovy OOTD inspo from Maggy Wang, Arwind Kumar, Shalma Eliana and Sheryl Ng!


These Cafés In Klang Valley Let You Have Some Fun Activities While Sipping On Coffee

Sure, most of the time it’s fun to just hang out at a stylish café with a friend or two, sipping on your coffees and catching up with each other all night. But it might get more than a little boring if you do that every single time, right? The solution to that problem is to visit a café where you can have fun while you eat, of course! Loads of cafés in KL provide you with fun activities to do while munching on your snacks, from playing board games to painting to even sewing! Here’s a list of a few cafés in KL that do just that:
Lorem Ipsum, Bangsar
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At Lorem Ipsum, patrons can participate in their daily ‘art jamming’ sessions while sipping on your glass of ice cold coffee. Don’t know what an art jam is? It’s when you’re free to express yourself with a paintbrush and an easel, and many find it quite a fun activity! For RM120, you get to spend three hours letting out your inner Matisse or Picasso, with all art supplies provided of course. They’ll even throw in one coffee or tea for you to drink while gathering inspiration for your painting, and you can bring your artwork back home with you! But if you prefer having some direction, Lorem Ipsum also organizes art classes too, like watercolour workshops, acrylic painting lessons, or even children’s craft workshops. Time to whip out those palettes and let your creative juices flow!
Address: 59-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bukit Bandaraya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Hours: 8am-7pm daily

Tel: +603-2201 6969
Website: https://www.facebook.com/lorem.ipsum.kl/
Green Tomato Café, Jalan Ritchie

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This homey, garden-style café on Jalan Ritchie is not only known for their fresh, healthy food, but also for the myriad activities and workshops that they organize every once in a while. You can even book workshops for you and your friends, or for a class or company activity! Some of their past activities include batik, tie-dye, coffee art, painting, jewelery-making, and soap-making workshops, so there should be something interesting for everyone! And the kampong-like bungalow and lush greenery all around makes the perfect backdrop for your fun, creative activities!
Address: Yayasan Seni, 333, Persiaran Ritchie off Jalan Ritchie, 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Hours: 8am-5pm daily
Tel: 012-388 7343 / 016-220 1390 / 03-4251 5154
Website: http://greentomatocafe.com.my/
Hobby N Coffee, TTDI

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This hidden gem of a café serves up your standard coffees and titbits, but they also specialize in two things. Latte art classes and sewing workshops. Even though the two are completely unrelated, Hobby N Coffee manage to excel in both, and their ever-popular coffee art demonstrations and various sewing lessons make that very clear.
Apparently, the couple who owns the café brought together their two (very different) passions, sewing and coffee, to come up with what is now Hobby N Coffee. Cute! And if you want to join a class but are worried you won’t be able to pick up the skill, don’t worry, all of their classes are quite small so you’ll get plenty of hands-on instruction from the teachers. If you don’t feel like doing either, they even have an assortment of cool board games to choose from! So if you’ve ever wanted to learn how to draw a Pikachu on your coffee, or sew a totebag all by yourself, this is the place to go.
Address: 1st Floor, 12 Jalan Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
Hours: Depends on the activities for the day (check their website for more info)
Tel: +603-7731 6602 (only during activities)
Website: http://www.hobbyncoffee.com/
Clayci Art Café, PJ

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Okay, this one isn’t really a café, but it’s cool so I’ll put it on this list anyway. You might not be able to actually eat anything at Clayci Art and Clay Centre, but you will be able to make your own food. Out of clay. In miniature size. You know those gimmicky, food-shaped erasers you can find at places like Daiso? Yup, that’s what you’ll be making (but out of clay instead of rubber, so don’t go rubbing it on paper!). Clayci is known for their ultra-realistic depictions of food, albeit at the size of a coin! You’ll be able to join classes to learn how to create these yourself, and past classes include learning how to ‘make’ Penang assam laksa, nyonya kuih, Japanese bento, mooncakes, yong tao foo, etc., etc. They’re even selling DIY clay packs, so you can attempt to create all these glorious foods at home!
Address: No 26, Jalan 19/31, 46300 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 012-526 7305
Website: https://www.facebook.com/claycisb/
DR.inc, Bangsar
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I’m sure some of you have heard of DR.inc, a unique café in Bangsar that serves all kinds of interesting dishes and coffee while surrounded by cool artwork and handicrafts. Even the exterior of the café beckons the curious onlooker inside, and the artistic, cozy interior will make anyone stay a while! W.inc, a workshop initiative that takes place on the open space above the café, conducts bespoke lessons regularly on skills like silkscreening, freestyle painting, and watercolouring. You’ll be able to take part in exciting workshops while nibbling on tasty treats from DR.inc downstairs! They’ve even opened up an art academy, TH.inc, that will hold art and design courses so you can actually become a full-time designer if you so pleased!
Address: 8 Jalan Kemuja, 59000 Kuala Lumpur
Hours: 9am-7pm on Sun-Mon, 9am-1am on Tues-Sat
Tel: 03-2283 4698
Website: https://www.facebook.com/drincbangsar/
The Border City Café and Board Games, Sunway Giza Mall

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Prepare to obliterate your friends in a round of your favourite board game! The Border City Café provides about 100 board games for you to choose from, so you can have a whale of a time while sipping on their hot beverages, or snacking on their freshly made waffles. They’ve even introduced lunch sets recently, so you can have a full meal while playing! Their board game selection is nothing to scoff at, including crowd-pleasers like Coup, Blokus, Ubongo, and Saboteur. Make sure to bring lots of friends with you, but we all know that board games are notorious for breaking friendships, so be prepared for lots of screaming, table-flipping, and excitement!
Address: A-7-1, Sunway Giza Mall, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya
Hours: 10am-1am on Tues to Sun
Tel: 03 6731 5646, 018 2090 390
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TheBorderCity/

No more staring at your phones all night now that you know of these fun places to hang out! Make sure to let us all know of any places we missed!
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