This is part two in a series dedicated to helping our newbie expat friends settle into their new homes. Part one highlighted some experiences as an introduction to some must do touristy things, which could also be used as your Places to Take Overseas Guests to Eat list, and this post highlights where to find some food and beverage from home that might be missed. When the excitement of new delicacies wears off here's our list of:
Expat Comfort Spots for a Little Piece of Home
(Click on the title links for full details, menu, prices and a map)
Comfort Food
Miss Ellie Tea House - for real scones, great comfort lunches, cold drip coffee and delicious desserts. It's just down the road from the ISKL Melawati campus.
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| Miss Ellie Tea House |
Craft Beer
Missing your favourite craft beer? Hunt down Ales and Lagers in Publika to find an ever changing range of boutique beers. It's a little tricky to find the first time, but once you do, you'll feel like you've discovered your very own speakeasy. For some of these delicious brews on tap, head a little further afield to PJ to The Great Beer Bar.
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| Ales and Lagers |
Mexican
La Mexicana - Authentic Mexican cuisine prepared by not one but two Mexican chefs! Everything is made from scratch. This is not Tex Mex (which I love also, but be excited as this food is from the heart of Mexico). Oh... and also... I must mention that they serve the BEST Margaritas in the city. La Mexicana has recently opened a Bangsar branch too in Jalan Telawi 5. (Tip: 2 for 1 Margaritas can be had 5-7pm, Monday to Thursday)
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| La Mexicana |
Pizza
Mikey's Original New York Pizza - the name discloses all and... wait until you meet head pizza man, Andrew Bellucci...
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| Mikey's Original New York Pizza |
Supermarket
Jaya Grocer at the Intermark - clean, fresh and management who are willing to listen to your requests. Easy parking and loads of expat items at more reasonable prices than Cold Storage and the few other expat targeted supermarkets around the city. I'm a fan of the organic aisle while hubby drools over the cold cuts. Look out for the fridge of Bella and Luca Pasta Fresca for fresh handmade pasta. There's something for everyone - even wine tastings and cooking classes too.
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| Jaya Grocer Organic Aisle |
Modern Australian
Drift Dining - Contemporary cuisine made with the freshest ingredients, and run by a truly dedicated team of passionate Aussies.
Drift Dining - Contemporary cuisine made with the freshest ingredients, and run by a truly dedicated team of passionate Aussies.
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| Drift Dining |
Wine Delivery
Wine Talk with Room Service - Wine. What you like. Selected by a professional sommelier. Delivered to your doorstep. Yes. Please.
While on the topic of delivery, you should know that you can have just about anything delivered these days in KL: coffee; cocktails; cold cuts, cheeses and Italian specialties; and there's a whole host of healthy meal delivery services too.
While on the topic of delivery, you should know that you can have just about anything delivered these days in KL: coffee; cocktails; cold cuts, cheeses and Italian specialties; and there's a whole host of healthy meal delivery services too.
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| Wine Talk with Room Service |
Healthy
Healthy restaurants in Kuala Lumpur are hard to find so here I list my favourites:
Ashley's by Living Food - Ashley’s by Living Food: Those looking for restaurants that cater to a variety of dietary plans and healthy eating in general will love Ashley’s. They serve up everything from raw, vegan, vegetarian, paleo, gluten-free and even have organic grass fed meat options.
The Daily Habit, Bangsar Shopping Centre - don't miss their Quinoa Parfait or the Mango Chia Pudding!
Salad Bars are popping up all over the city too: Chai Bar, Salad Atelier, and Simply Green Salad are three beloved.
Salad Bars are popping up all over the city too: Chai Bar, Salad Atelier, and Simply Green Salad are three beloved.
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| Ashley's by Living Food |
Vegetarian
Organica Lifestyle, WTF and The Origin are great vegetarian options: western, Indian and Chinese in that order.
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| The Origin |
Coffee
Despite the number of coffee places popping up around the city it's still not so obvious where to find a great cup in the city centre. So here... I've hunted them down for you. Take your pick of:
Eight Ounce Coffee Co. - conveniently located in KLCC and accompanied by decadent chocolate desserts
La Boca Cafe - a good standard cup of Illy coffee in a funky Latin American environment
VCR - a great little find on the other side of Jalan Pudu serving excellent coffee, and some yum cakes too
FEEKA - not only serving fantastic coffee but a great pastry and breakfast menu as well. Great to visit for brunch on the weekends when there's little traffic and you can enjoy the green courtyard.
RGB at the Bean Hive - these specialty coffee roasters take their brew very seriously and offer a great vegetarian menu too.
For serious coffee aficionados you'll be happy to know that there's quite a scene for locals roasting specialty beans. Check out our list of Specialty Coffee Roasters in Kuala Lumpur.
RGB at the Bean Hive - these specialty coffee roasters take their brew very seriously and offer a great vegetarian menu too.
For serious coffee aficionados you'll be happy to know that there's quite a scene for locals roasting specialty beans. Check out our list of Specialty Coffee Roasters in Kuala Lumpur.
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| RGB at the Bean Hive |
'Real' Bread
Kenny Hills Bakers has some deliciously crusty breads and other scrumptious treats (don't miss their Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake. Over at Huckleberry Food and Fare, the team has a wonderful French baker, Christophe. Making his own fruit yeasts and insisting on doing everything from scratch, anything coming out of his oven is sure to delight.
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| Kenny Hills Bakers |
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| Huckleberry Food and Fare |
Welcome newbies! Wishing you much success in your new stations. Do leave your comments alerting us to what you need/ are looking for and we'll do our best to guide you.
source: The Yum List: Best restaurants, hotels and spas - Malaysia, Asia, Worldwide. http://ift.tt/1KjniY5
