FOODIE VS THE WORLD 

Breakfast buffet's in a hotel setting is usually associated with your typical egg station, sausages, baked beans and fresh pancakes. But, the preservation of the local cultural heritage is important to Shangri-la Hotel and so they have worked together with the prominent local food advocate, Dr Leslie Tay to curate six signature national breakfast favourites apart from the other local delights that are served as part of the semi- buffet! They have also collaborated with popula

Photo by Melvin Gan | Interior space of Rajawali We’re halfway through Ramadan and it makes me long for some traditional Malay food especially when we see it everywhere in town. But if you are up in Genting and you’re looking to break fast with some good traditional Malay cuisine, check out Rajawali. With a hundred over dishes from all parts of Malaysia featured in the Ramadan buffet, Rajawali wanted to bring back the olden days and some invoke good memories with this spread.

Fifth Palate is a neighbourhood gem, tucked away in Petaling Jaya. It is a family-run cafe by owners Tim Ng who controls back of house (aka the Kitchen operations) and his sister Caryne who oversees the front of house service. We could not wait savour the delicious dishes that they had to offer us. The modern aesthetics of the cafe has a clean and minimalistic vibe. I found the place to be comfortable and a good spot too chill out after a long week at work or to host mid-day

When I recently went to Langkawi for a quick 3D2N getaway, I decided that I wanted to explore more food options to see what was available. The previous trips to Langkawi, there was little opportunity to explore much. So this time, I made it a point to visit all the top spots in Langkawi and of course, Red Tomato had to be at top of that list. Anyone who has been to Langkawi and the Pantai Cenang area will be familiar with Red Tomato. The brand has been around for decades and

Photo by Kaf Coffee | Minimalist store front Kaf Coffee is a Scandinavian-style cafe and bakery located in Hyndland, West End towards Partick. It’s a small space that packs a huge punch in minimalist interiors, delicious breakfast plates and well-made milk coffees and brews. Photo by Samad | Scandi plates; top one is vegan and bottom, normal As a lady that brunches (very often), I made it a point to visit Kaf for their Scandi-brunch plates consisting of crispy bacon, slices o

Photo by Baker47 | Shop front on a sunny day! Bakery47 is a down-to-earth artisan bakery located on Victoria Road on the southside of Glasgow. Owned by talented bakers, Sam and Anna, this bakery opened as an idea and project to build relationships with the local community of creators, makers and Glaswegians, through their love of food and baked goods. Photo by Samad | The sleek and homey interior of the bakery The bakery is one of my most favourite spots for breakfast here