Dining Reviews

“My doctor told me I had to stop throwing intimate dinners for four unless there are three other people.” ― Orson Welles

Asia’s Finest Tables: A Uob Exclusive Dining Experience At Beta KL

Nicholas Ng

Beta KL, a MICHELIN-Starred restaurant under the direction of Executive Chef Raymond Tham, is renowned for its modern interpretations of Malaysia’s rich culinary heritage. Now, through Asia’s Finest Tables by UOB Cards, a regional dining programme with esteemed restaurants selected across Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, UOB Visa Infinite Metal and Zenith cardmembers in Malaysia can embark on an extraordinary dining journey that highlights the very best of Beta’s contemporary take on traditional Malaysian flavours. Continue reading →

Birds Of A Feather: The Talented Chefs At Flock

Nicholas Ng
Chefs | Flock | Marriot Bonvoy Double Points | Food For Thought

Although many hotels have restaurants, not many show the calibre of carrying quality meats such a Flock at W Kuala Lumpur. The restaurant is an all day dining, but carries some beautiful cuts of beef. We find out a bit more about what the restaurant is really about from Executive Chef Haznizam Hamzah. Continue reading →

Restaurant Blanc at Macalister Mansion

Nicholas Ng
Onion Mille Feuille | Restaurant Blanc | Macalister Mansion | Food For Thought

Located within Macalister Mansion sits Restaurant Blanc, contemporary European with an Asian twist. Headed by Executive Chef Benny Yeoh, Blanc is one of the most beautiful you will come across in Penang. The contemporary European fine dining serves an eclectic cuisine with certain dishes that showcase what you can do with simple ingredients, for example, the onion. Continue reading →

Jade Pavilion: Refined Cantonese Cuisine 玉亭軒

Chloee Lee
Jade Pavilion ExperienceTraditional “Beijing” Duck Served with Condiments 北京片皮鴨 | Jade Pavilion | Food For Thought

With the lifting of the MCO in early March this year, Pavilion Hotel celebrates new beginnings with the opening of its pork-free Chinese restaurant that serves traditional and modern Cantonese cuisine, the Jade Pavilion. Lending inspiration from the legends of ancient Chinese palatial aristocracies, Jade Pavilion displays an architecture of intricate floral and wavy cloud motifs (云纹图）representative of an aura of auspiciousness and a generous flow of good fortune which gives diners a regal and opulent dining experience under the roofs of a grand pavilion. Continue reading →

Four Hands Cocktail & Dinner Pairing: ATAS Speakeasy x TAMU Dining

Nicholas Ng
TAMU Dining | ATAS Speakeasy x TAMU Dining | Food For Thought

ATAS Speakeasy is one of the more renown cocktail bars in Ipoh, decked out in a 1920’s style and ambiance. The cocktail bar has teamed up with TAMU Dining, a four hands cocktail and dinner pairing experience within ATAS Speakeasy itself. The menu changes with each iteration, with the previous one being French, and its latest form, Japanese. Continue reading →

Sizzling Steaks and Creative Cocktails At Maria’s SteakCafe

Nicholas Ng
Maria Signature | Maria's Steak Café Cocktails | Food For Thought

Maria’s SteakCafe is one of the most trusted no fuss nor frills steakhouses for affordable and high-quality steaks, and now, they have released a special cut only available at all outlets. In addition to that, the steakhouse also boasts a new cocktail menu, created by the legendary Amanda Wan. We tasted everything on the menu to help you choose which cocktail will tickle your fancy. Continue reading →

A Taste Of Japan: Tokyo Street at Pavilion

Nicholas Ng
IchiZen | Tokyo Street | Food For Thought

Have you been missing piping hot Japanese food? Japanese cuisine is easily one of those that is very tricky to replicate at home, and although there are many places that do decent delivery, nothing beats dining in with dishes presented a la minute. Here we pick 5 of our favourite restaurants at Tokyo Street, Pavilion KL that will spoil you with choices. Continue reading →