Words about food.
Wayne
The moderately enormous, pungent (from commuter secretions), and not-quite marketed NuSentral mall draws crowds in the region of a hundred thousand each day. That number is likely inaccurate, and irrelevant to the point at hand – the point being that NuSentral is a transportation crossroads and not just a standalone generic mall. It features a … Read more
We went to Battery Acid Club. We had fried sweet potato fritters, miso espresso chicken, coffee and an affogato. We wrote about it. First of all though, it’s probably pertinent to mention that Battery Acid Club has evolved quite a bit since their debut late-2014. Their lofty initial goals remain largely unchanged (to foster a … Read more
Takeaway: J&D Espresso sits quietly at the top of Pavilion Elite and provides a decent post-shopping fuelling station with a generally alright menu – and one delightful pork burger. What’s so elite about Pavilion Elite? Sure, you have COS (probably the best spot for basics at a relatively affordable price point though it’s just that slightly … Read more
Takeaway: Littlepeople serves handmade pasta and rice bowls in the serene setting of the corner lot at Avantas Residences along Old Klang Road. It’s worth a trip to. By the time you read this, Littlepeople will have changed substantially – even as we write these words, they’ve revamped their interiors and their menu. Which I suppose says something … Read more
The essentials of Hanoi, through the Foodgae lens. Updated 22 October 2019. Takeaway: For ease of reference, these are our top picks to visit in Hanoi. Ctrl+ F to read more about each. Must-go: Acid8 (cafe) Banh Mi 25 (banh mi) Banh Mi, Ngo Hang Chuoi 2 (banh mi) Bao Wow (bao) Bia Hoi anywhere … Read more
Takeaway: As of 28 Aug 2024, our list is as per below, alphabetically. Please use Ctrl+F to read more about each: Must Visit: Au Jardin Hot Bowl (white curry mee, one of our fave curry bowls) How Shy (affordable wine by the glass, weekend cocktails, horrid fried chicken, delicious hand cut fries. An idyllic dream … Read more
Remember, kids, it’s not alcoholism if it’s for a craft beer guide Why is craft beer so expensive? What does craft beer even mean? Are we at the point of peak craft beer? Look, I don’t know the answers to those questions. Or more accurately, I kind of do have some insight into them but would rather … Read more
Takeaway: As at 22 Oct 2017, Chocha Foodstore is a mixed bag of a cafe. Some dishes were good the last time we tried them (especially the cincalok fried chicken and the cold brewed tea) but others lacked seasoning and spark…and the eye-watering prices added insult to the injury. There’s a neat little bar on … Read more
Takeaway: The first resident of APW before APW became the weekend hotspot it now is. The coffee doesn’t match Chye Seng Huat Hardware but it’s still a pleasant little cafe to spend time at – if you can get a seat, that is! 22 Oct 2017 update: In its current form, Pulp drops down to … Read more
Takeaway: We ruminate on the state of gentrification in KL while appreciating the Chinatown bar PS 150 in the middle of 2016, a good half year after our first visit. As of 22 October 2017, quite a number of things have changed: in particular, we’ve heard talk of the oftentimes brusque and arrogant service. You … Read more