Eats

Afternoon tea
Food
Hotels

GirlyMama
December 2, 2025

Let’s Ngopi, Darling!: afternoon tea that’s great for all ages

Over the weekend, we took the kids to try the ‘Let’s Ngopi, Darling!‘ afternoon tea at W Kuala Lumpur, and it ended up being such…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

MakanMama
December 2, 2025

Christmas at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur: a big absolutely from us!

Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur has pulled out all the stops for this year’s Christmas celebrations, and MakanMama, and her teen applaud them, with two huge…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

TravelMama
November 27, 2025

Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur: top marks for doing Christmas right!

I was lucky enough to attend the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, along with a preview of the buffet, and it was…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

MakanMama
November 25, 2025

Sparkling Season Dinner Buffet at InterContinental KL: quality at its best

InterContinental Kuala Lumpur has been around for some time now but we have never visited it. The last time we were there, it was still…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

MakanMama
November 23, 2025

Makan Kitchen at DoubleTree by Hilton KL: local and western flavours for the festive season

Tucked away on the 11th floor of DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur is Makan Kitchen. As the name suggests, Makan Kitchen celebrates Malaysian cuisine –…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

MakanMama
November 18, 2025

12 Days of Bespoke Gifting: there’s something for everyone

St. Regis Kuala Lumpur has never failed to wow me at Christmas. It seems that the hotel gets sprinkled in elf dust come every end…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

ActiveMama
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.…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

TravelMama
November 11, 2025

5 Wells: fantastic Christmas spread for the pricing

The Courtyard by Marriott Setia Alam opened in December 2022 and still sparkles amid booming condos and offices. I was here for the Christmas dinner…

Bars
Date nights
Food

ActiveMama
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
Celebrations
Food

MakanMama
November 7, 2025

But first, Thanksgiving at Shangri-La KL…..

Thanksgiving has never been a thing with Malaysians as it’s such an American holiday, and we’re more British in terms of holidays as we were…

Buffet
Christmas
Food

MakanMama
November 5, 2025

Festive delights at Vasco’s, Hilton Kuala Lumpur

It seems that Christmas previews start earlier and earlier each year – which is fine by me by the way, as I believe that Christmas…

Afternoon tea
Food
Halloween

DurianMama
October 22, 2025

Creeps & Treats for Halloween!

Halloween… that fabulous time of the year when legend, folklore and spooky fun join hands to turn the town into a playground for goblins, witches…

Ampang
Food
Italian cuisine

TravelMama
October 19, 2025

Pizza Duo, The Campus: a celebration of Italian flair

Nestled in the new lifestyle hub of The Campus in Ampang, Pizza Duo‘s flagship outlet is a love letter to Italian cuisine, delivered with creativity and charm.…

Buffet
Food
Hotels

ActiveMama
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…

Bars
Date nights
Hotels

TravelMama
October 14, 2025

Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship spotlight on Ivon Soon

The newly opened Ensō Izakaya & Bar at Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown is an elegant addition to the city’s nightlife, and on 4 October,…

Bangsar
Cafés
Food

MakanMama
October 6, 2025

The Coach Coffee Shop APW Bangsar: great for families

I’ve never been one to take notice of a luxury brand’s F&B openings – and they seem to be in the in-thing in recent times.…

Date nights
Food
Hotels

TravelMama
October 4, 2025

A stylish soirée at Rooftop 25 with amazing views

I recently attended a skyline soirée at the relaunch of Rooftop 25 Bar and Lounge at Hilton Garden Inn Kuala Lumpur, and it was a…

Food
Hotels
KL life

TravelMama
September 9, 2025

Thai dining takeover by Err by Bo.lan at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

If you’re a Thai food enthusiast, mark your calendars – because something truly special is happening at the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. From 2 September…

Celebrations
Festivals
Food

Happy Go KL
September 3, 2025

9 Top spots to get mooncakes in stunning boxes

Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 6 October 2025 this year. As it is also known as the Mooncake Festival, here’s a list of venues where you…

Celebrations
Chinese cuisine
Festivals

MakanMama
August 26, 2025

Delightful yum cha for Mid-Autumn at Hilton KL

I eagerly accepted the invite to Chynna, Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s Mid-Autumn Yum Cha Experience as it’d been three whole years since I’ve had good mooncakes.…