Restaurant recommendations
Agua, Penang
Agua succeeds in creating a substitute which is much appreciated when you desire a change from Asian food.
Antipodean Cafe, Bangsar
One of the most exciting food openings of 2011.
Healy Mac’s Irish Bar & Restaurant, Penang
Healy Mac’s Irish Bar and Restaurant provides the best Irish conceptualized ambience with a feel of comfort and satisfaction.
El Centro Cafe Bar, Kota Kinabalu
One of the most exciting new café/bars to hit Sabah, with a menu that is affordable, original and very enticing.
Canoodling, Bangsar
Canoodling’s menu draws on traditional Chinese and Asian comfort foods, sometimes delivering them straight, and other times with a sneaky twist.
Vintry
If you don’t eat pork then Vintry is not for you. If however you do, you are in for a treat.
Makan Kitchen at Doubletree by Hilton
Expectations are a dangerous thing when it comes to eating out but Makan Kitchen delivers.
Dancing Fish, Bangsar
One of the more popular dining venues at BSC, thanks to an entrancing setting and fairly consistent Indonesian-centric food
Recipes
Dine with Jo: from Dawn to Dusk
Remember this ancient proverb: “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper”.
The Heat is On
Barbeques are very relaxed and happy gatherings; the food can be prepared earlier, allowing you to spend time with your guests.
Recipe: Lobster Stacks with Mango Coulis
Fine Dining: Starter
Recipe: Garibaldi biscuits
Fresh and crunchy - sometimes known as squashed-fly biscuits!
bar picks
Edelweiss Café
The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Being set away from the bustle of the town, it's an ideal spot for cold beers and good food with friends.
Pinchos Tapas Bar
Pinchos Tapas Bar certainly does a good job in the atmosphere department.
Casbah @ Mandarin Oriental
I shall come clean. I love cocktails. There I’ve said it. And Mandarin Oriental’s Casbah has some of the best ones in KL.
7atenine
With its air of exclusivity, uber chic and stylish decor, 7atenine is a gastro lounge for fashionista types who want to see and be seen.