Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review reflects our original 2020 visit to Nook at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral. Current buffet schedules, prices, and practical information have been checked and are clearly identified below. Aloft hotels are known for bold […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This guide ranks the Kuala Lumpur afternoon teas we personally visited between 2018 and 2019, so the photographs, tasting notes and scores reflect those original experiences. Current menus, prices and formats have changed. We checked […]
Editor’s note: Our descriptions, photographs and ratings reflect our visit to Spa Village Malacca. The treatment selection, opening hours and practical information were checked and updated in September 2026. Spa Village Malacca is part of The Majestic Malacca, a heritage […]
When we were at the Majestic Malacca hotel, we got to know about the Kristang people, their culture, and unique cuisine. To be honest, in our last Kristang Cuisine post, we briefly touched their culinary legacy, which had about 500 […]
Melaka is a charming UNESCO Heritage site in Malaysia, which is well known for its architecture and food, but less known for its people. It seems that everyone’s focus is the Jonker Walk and a rickshaw ride. Tourists who visit […]
Editor’s note: We first published this review in April 2020, based on our earlier visit to The Majestic Malacca. The food section describes the Peranakan-influenced afternoon tea served during that visit. The hotel now presents a Kristang Afternoon Tea inspired […]
Editor’s note: Updated September 2026. We stayed at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara before this review was first published in March 2020. The photographs, personal impressions and Review Card scores reflect our visit, while practical hotel information has been checked and […]
Have you ever heard about the Jungle Bird Cocktail? Well, Jungle Bird is a notorious tiki cocktail from Kuala Lumpur. It was made in 1978 at the Aviary bar of the Kuala Lumpur Hilton, as a welcome drink that becomes […]
In this Tangerine restaurant review, we want to give you an idea of both vegetarian and meaty menu offers. For both, we picked maximum courses, and now we are happy to report our findings. Chef Siti Arini Darsom made us […]
Kuala Lumpur might be the world capital of buffets and Sunday brunches. Our favorite is still Mandarin Oriental Mosaic Buffet, and we are determined to find its successor. This time we reviewed Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara Buffet or so-called Cést […]