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February 13, 2026

Sajian Istimewa buffet at Lemon Garden: fantastic option for Ramadan

The Lemon Garden at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur never fails to delight, and after sampling the Sajian Istimewa dinner buffet, it’s been further reinforced onto our…

Food
Hotels
Kuala Lumpur

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January 13, 2026

Ramadan buffet at Vasco’s hits all the right spots

This coming Ramadan 2026, indulge in the delicious Ramadan buffet at Vasco’s in Hilton Kuala Lumpur. Western and Local favourites delight all the taste buds…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

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November 17, 2025

Christmas at Nook: food aplenty with a dash of snow!

In a cute and quirky Sentral area hotel called Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral, next to the airport express train building, sits a restaurant called Nook.…

Bars
Date nights
Food

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November 11, 2025

WET Deck: great for food, cocktails, pool time, and views!

On the 12th floor of the W Kuala Lumpur in the middle of Kuala Lumpur, sits a pretty cool spot – WET Deck. Complete with…

Buffet
Food
Hotels

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October 16, 2025

Tosca brunch at DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam: a big yes from us!

Every first Sunday of the month, head down to I-City, Shah Alam to partake in DoubleTree by Hilton Shah Alam‘s most popular restaurant in the…

Buffet
Food
Hotels

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May 13, 2025

Peranakan delights at Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre

“Sedap Restaurant is excited to introduce Peranakan On Plate, an authentic Baba Nyonya dinner buffet. A fusion cuisine of the unique marriage between Chinese and…

Buffet
Food
Hotels

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April 21, 2025

High Tea Buffet which hits all the marks

First off, almost every dish we tried at The Mesh, Four Points by Sheraton KLCC‘s Jelajah Citarasa High Tea Buffet was scrumptious! It’s not often…

City breaks
Heritage
Hikes

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February 24, 2025

Wonderful, action filled 2 days in Ipoh with the family

Ipoh! Malaysia’s 4th largest city and home to 840,000 predominantly Chinese people, the Lost World of Tambun, tin mining pools, delicious noodles and an ageing…

Buffet
Celebrations
Festivals

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February 16, 2025

TRACE: Ramadan buffet dinner with a fantastic view

Meat lovers delight! Lots of meat choices here, all with a food bazaar feel, from the sugar cane juice to the satay, there is a…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

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December 2, 2024

Christmas feast at Thyme, PARKROYAL COLLECTION: two thumbs up!

Thyme restaurant in PARKROYAL COLLECTION KL – how you blew us away. Such a warm cosy atmosphere with the best Christmas decor that we have…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

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November 27, 2024

Festive buffet at Paya Serai, Hilton Petaling Jaya

Paya Serai in Hilton Petaling Jaya was famous among Malaysians since the 1980s, as THE place to go and be seen, especially for those late…

Afternoon tea
Christmas
Food

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November 25, 2024

Christmas Afternoon Tea at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur: great for families

Walking into the Drawing Room at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur is like walking into splendour – floor to ceiling glass windows with a huge…

Buffet
Celebrations
Festivals

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March 21, 2024

Kampong favourites at Shook! for Ramadan

In the middle of the city, along Jalan Bukit Bintang and opposite the ever busy Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, lies The Starhill, within which you will…

Buffet
Celebrations
Festivals

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February 3, 2024

Hilton Petaling Jaya’s indomitable Ramadan 2024 buffet

The month of Ramadan will soon be upon us and Malaysians everywhere will be salivating for the delicious Malay food on offer by various outlets.…

Kuala Lumpur
Outdoors with kids
Sporty Fun

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January 8, 2024

FunPark @ Gamuda Luge Gardens: great for an afternoon outing

Very close to Kuala Lumpur (28 minutes from Mont Kiara, just 5 minutes off the Rawang exit) is a brand spanking new theme park (opened…

Buffet
Celebrations
Christmas

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December 5, 2023

Best turkey in Klang valley at the Eastin Hotel Christmas buffet

Nestled in a suburb in PJ lies the Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur, where a Christmas Day Buffet Brunch and a Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner will…

Charity
Shopping

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November 8, 2023

Gifts with a purpose from 6 great Malaysian charities

Every time when it’s someone’s birthday or when there is a special occasion, I frantically search for gifts or hampers that: a) are presentable with…

Outdoors with kids
Selangor
Sporty Fun

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September 17, 2023

Great few hours out at Discovery Park, Gamuda Cove

We were excited to check out the newly minted Discovery Park at Gamuda Cove, Kuala Langat, as we heard they have lots of attractions. On…

Parenting

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August 13, 2023

12 Tips to prepare your child for school abroad

I waved my 16-year-old (surreptitiously!) off for her first solo bus ride yesterday to school, much to her chagrin. You may be thinking, first solo…

Cafés
Food
Healthy food

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August 9, 2023

Our 7 favourite vegetarian restaurants in KL

Malaysia is known for its culinary delights. People rave about roti canai, char kuey teow, banana leaf rice, chicken rice and many more dishes. To…

Damansara Heights
Date nights
Food

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July 2, 2023

The brand-new Gin Rik Sha in Medan Damansara

Nestled in the busy neighbourhood of Medan Damansara you’ll find a bright new gem among the multitude of restaurants on offer: check out Gin Rik…

Cafés
Restaurants

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May 15, 2023

3 Great cafés that give back to the community

Our family eats out a lot at restaurants and cafés – probably too much. With so many dining options in KL, I am often besieged…

Beaches
Hikes
Islands

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April 19, 2023

Langkawi: hikes and island-hopping

During a recent long weekend, we decided to visit beautiful Langkawi. Full of myths and legends, I had never truly appreciated what a cool, laid-back…

Outdoors with kids
Sporty Fun

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April 5, 2023

A pool-based workout at Babel Fit

Last Friday morning, four friends and I went to the ultra-cool TTDI rooftop gym Babel Fit, to try this new water work out. Babel Fit…

Eco KL
Environment

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March 22, 2023

Recycling places in Klang Valley

Recycling is not always an easy task. It is of utmost importance though, as waste has such a huge negative impact on our environment. Many…

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