Restaurant Sekar Kedathon , Yogyakarta

Restaurant Sekar Kedathon for a spread of Javanese dishes to go with rice – Yogyakarta style   Built in the 1800s, and a historic building once owned by Pak Tembong, a gold trader and pawnbroker, the Sekar Kedathon restaurant is considerably one of the largest restaurants in Yogyakarta, and is located in Kotagede. With the …

Peranakan Baba Nyonya High Tea @ The Majestic Hotel Malacca

  Steeped in tradition, The Majestic Malacca has been holding up to what represents Melaka best- the heritage of Peranakan Baba and Nyonya. Serving their signature afternoon tea in the restored Straits Settlement mansion, with Victorian tiles, is a quintessential colonial experience. The affair begins with selecting the choice of tea, creating a sense of …

Experience Melaka at The Majestic Hotel Malacca, where the hotel can be a destination!

Melaka has almost half of my life footprints in it since I frequently spent so much time gallivanting around this beautiful state. And yet, every visit is still filled with new knowledges and new surprises every single time. This time around, I am part of squad #YTLNomad as part of the YTL hotel’s social media …

The rise of hidden bar in Melaka – Xiao Bar (晓Bar)

While there isn’t any world class mixologist, the cocktails on offer are made by some of the friendliest bartenders. These concoctions show up quickly even on such impromptu visit before their grand launch, served elegantly in pretty glassware and garnished simply with flowers and fruits.   Unlike the bare rustic and bright homestay spaces above …

Forebidden, Ara Damnasara – clever Chinese twist, totally unforbidden

Forebidden @ Ara Damansara   If ever there were a restaurant worthy of recommendation when it comes to brilliant Chinese fusion, forebidden certainly came close. The food here is intelligent, humorous, and thoroughly thought out. It would be a mistake to call forebidden a fusion restaurant, as many have miscategorised it, because it is far …

Bar Patua @ MGM Cotai, Macao (Macau)

#sycookiestravelogue, #foodeverywhere #2018macaoyearofgastronomy #experiencemacao #sycookiesxmacao .   Macao does casinos and entertainment like no other city. The glam and bling of luminescence and iridescent glow at every single corner reflects the class and hospitality Macao has come to represent. At MGM, the lustrous warren of comfy nooks for wooing, with an elegant even though not …

Burgers and Lobsters @ Sky Avenue Genting Highland – Still a hype in 2019?

  Since their opening in the Sky Avenue Genting Highlands, Burger & Lobster has long been considered a gastronomic must for visitors so it was no surprise that it prompted massive queues consisting of both locals and tourists. Some would even make a day trip just to indulge in a meal of burger and lobster …

Fritz Brasserie @ Wolo Hotel, Bukit Bintang

With a chic interior and the top- notch service, Fritz Brasserie sits elegantly at the ground lobby of Wolo Hotel in Bukit Bintang. Polished in every way possible, the Fritz Brasserie ‘s remarkable interior absolutely got me enamoured of owner Christian Bauer and Eddie Chew’s sense of style and concept. The same name behind the …

Plane in the City Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur– Boeing 737 aircraft restaurant

Throughout the years, I’ve noticed a growing trend of new dining entertainments with dinner menu to be enjoyed alongside theme and entertainment. Whether it is themed speakeasy bars or those hidden cocktail bistros, it gets more and more overwhelming each time. This year, brought to us by the same names behind the iconic Dinner In …