The Asia Diaries: De.Wan 1958

Located at: The LINC KL, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Visited on: 01st October, 2022 Chef Wan is one of Malaysia’s most recognised celebrity chefs whose television shows we would sometimes come across on the Asian Food Network, during our time in Malysia. He is known for his flamboyancy as much as for his media…

The Asia Diaries: Madam Kwan’s

Located at: Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Visited on: 30th September, 2022 Madam Kwan’s is a chain of Malaysian restaurants started by the now-89-year-old Kwan Swee Lian and currently run by her son and his family. The brand is popular for its authentic curries and Malaysian specialties such as…

The Asia Diaries: Tamarind Hill

Located at: 19 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Visited on: 29th September, 2022 Nothing much had changed since we last visited Tamarind Hill about ten years ago. The quiet Thai-Burmese restaurant with its rustic, dimly-lit ambience and Buddhism-inspired décor was still the same, and – more importantly – the food still tasted just…