Kuala Lumpur - My List of Favourites
Sights & Attractions
· KLCC
· KL Tower
· Dataran Merdeka (
· Flyover at Jalan Tun Razak,
Nice view of KL skyline
Shopping
· 1Utama
· Lot10, Starhill, Pavillion KL
· MidValley, The Gardens
Restaurants & Cafés
· Victoria Station, Medan Damansara (www.victoriastation.com.my)
This steak house is our family restaurant for birthday celebrations.
From the menu - Sirloin steak and mashed potatoes with sparkling red grape juice
· Sun Moulin • Isetan Lot 10 / KLCC, 1 Utama
French / Japanese inspired boulangerie
Absolutely love the strawberry cake, had it for my birthday.
· La Bodega • Jln Telawi, Bangsar Shopping Centre, Pavillion KL (www.bodega.com.my)
Matriarch of Spanish cuisine.
From the menu - Scrumptious breakfasts, tapas and rosé wine, sangria
· Gusto’s / Bianco’s • Damansara Perdana
Nice and pleasant place for dining. just a stroll from my home
Gusto’s with its deep red décor is the venue for NYE 2006, my Birthday party 2006 and my first date with Beybi has since closed,
Replaced by Bianco’s with its all white décor, but my fondness for the place remains.
From the menu - Italian food over chilled Chilean house wine
· Captain’s Cabin, Bukit Bintang
The dim lights and soft music in this steak house gives it soothing ambiance and a relaxing feel but the attraction is maybe because of the Jumbo glass beer
Beybi’s fave place and where we had dinner on his birthday.
From the menu - Fillet mignon and Brandy flambé steak
· Dome Café (www.domecafe.com.my)
Originated in
Features a European-style and local menu and coffee.
From the menu • chicken and mushroom pie, pesto chicken foccacia, coffee drinks
· Al-fresco dining at the Curve
· Bakerzin • 1Utama (www.bakerzin.com)
Nice casual dining café specialising in desserts, but mains are just as delish..
The pretty cakes displayed at the entrance is inviting and the warm chocolate cake is heavenly
· Delicious by Ms. Read • 1Utama (www.delicious.com.my)
Cozy place for girl-talk sessions over tasty food and drinks
· Winter warmers
The place for English style afternoon tea served in bone china tea-cups and three-tier tray comprises of sandwiches, scones, cakes and cookies..
· Haagen-Dazs
Love the Bailey’s ice-cream
· Italian restaurant and BoatHouse at Taman Tun
· Auntie Juliet’s • Kota Kemuning
Homely café near the office, the place for lunch splurges on western food
From the menu • Chicken chop with black pepper sauce and potato salad, fish & chips, warm bread pudding with vanilla ice-cream
Accommodation - Rest, Sleep, Dream
· KL Hilton, KL Sentral (www.hilton.com.my)
My absolute fave hotel in KL, love the rainshower and curling up on the rattan chair by the pool
The venue for office Annual Dinner 2005 & 2006 and NYE 2007 with sis
Nightlife and Entertainment
· Boom Boom Room;
It has since closed, but the memories remains
· Hard Rock Café (www.hardrock.com)
Famous all over the world, American diner serving juicy burgers, also the place for good music and live band.
Has the best
· Pharmacy / Cockpit / Lock-up / School, Bangsar
Usual place for Friday nights with the girls, with lots of stories to tell the morning after..
· Laundry, the Curve
affiliate of Italian restaurant counterpart, Italiannies
a lounge / cocktail / music bar with raw and industrial-styled dècor but complimented by elegant chandelier, the place for cool music to chill over warm bread, pizza and beer by Italiannies
· Sanctuary, The Curve
Refined sister club of School with contemporary Asian décor and pretty butterfly back-drop.
· Luna Bar, Pacific Regency
urbane style rooftop poolside lounge bar with spectacular views of KL city
Venue of sis’ birthday party
· Scarlet, Cineleisure
Contemporary European décor
Had my birthday party here this year!!!
· Jalan Sultan Ismail / Jalan P. Ramlee
§ Emporium / Espanda
Espanda, formerly Emporium, was the place to raise temperatures by dancing hot Salsa to Latino numbers
The venue for my 21st birthday party.
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KL branch of our favourite club
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The contemporary designer two story glass building has alfresco terraces and a lush garden with cooling water features comprises of restaurant, bar, cigar lounge and club.
Dinner is served at the open air garden in after which is the venue for party.
Passion • located on the first floor of Poppy Garden, is a tasteful plush lounge with predominantly "house" driven music base
§ Nuovo / Sangria Bar
· Asian Heritage Row (www.asianheritagerow.com)
§ CoChine Lounge & Restaurant, a restaurant offering
Bar SaVanh, stylish scene for partying, the venue for NYE 2005
§ Cynna Bar
Oriental décor, serves Moet and Chandon champagnes with sparklers
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From the menu - Sirloin steak and mashed potatoes with sparkling red grape juice and occasionally we would have the fresh lobster.
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The center of nightlife in KL begins at the corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan P. Ramlee, starting from Hard Rock Café.
Emporium / Espanda
Espanda, formerly Emporium, is the place to raise temperatures by dancing hot Salsa to Latino numbers
Modesto’s
KL branch of our favourite club
Poppy Garden / Passion (http://www.poppy-collection.com)
The contemporary designer two story glass building has alfresco terraces and a lush garden with cooling water features comprises of restaurant, bar, cigar lounge and club.
Dinner is served at the open air garden in after which is the venue for party.
Passion – located on the first floor of Poppy Garden, is a tasteful plush lounge with predominantly "house" driven music base
Nuovo / Sangria Bar
Atmosphere / Barfly / Bliss
Beach Club
Thai Club
Rum Jungle
Aloha
DV8
Quaint street with row of elegant and sophisticated restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs :
CoChine Lounge & Restaurant, a restaurant offering IndoChina fare
Bar SaVanh, stylish scene for partying
Vanilla Box, a place for delicious cakes and pastries,
Upstairs is the Wine Room, to relax and unwind.
Bisou bake shop (of sister restaurants Bianco and Bijou)
Kristao, a Malay-Portuguese restaurant that stays true to its Malaccan-Portuguese roots
Senja Bistro, a traditional Malay restaurant.
That Indian Thing, an Indian restaurant
Bar Blonde, a modern bar and lounge
Ivy Restaurant, an English-style restaurant and pub
Mojo’s
The Loft KL group, with Mezza Notte, Tokyo-Tei, YeChine restaurants and Cynna Bar
Palacio restaurant, a French and Spanish eatery.
Buharry, a local mamak restaurant for casual meetings.
Bed
Atrium (by Gastrodome of La Bodega chain)
