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31/07/2026

One year on, Jhol KL has firmly established itself as one of the city’s most compelling tables, bringing the vibrant flavours of coastal India into sharp, contemporary focus.

To celebrate the milestone, we were treated to a special anniversary menu featuring some of the restaurant’s most iconic dishes. Every course was packed with character, making it hard to pick favourites.

If we had to, though, it would be the Fish Vadai with caviar, an inspired pairing that balanced comforting familiarity with a touch of luxury, and the Ghee Roast Grouper, served with neer dosa and coconut chutney that gave us a slow burn in the best of ways.

Happy first anniversary, COASTAL INDIAN CUISINE. Here’s to many more years of celebrating the rich, diverse flavours of coastal Indian cuisine.

Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 has unveiled its definitive list of the region's finest drinking destinations, spotlighting 50 ...
30/07/2026

Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 has unveiled its definitive list of the region's finest drinking destinations, spotlighting 50 standout bars. Malaysia has plenty to celebrate as several homegrown bars have earned a place on this year's list.

Leading the charge are Three X Co and Bar Trigona, two bars in KL whose fearless approach to craftsmanship and hospitality has kept them among Asia's most respected names year after year. The celebrations didn’t stop there. Coley, Penrose, Reka, Cabinet 8, and Backdoor Bodega have all secured spots on the extended Asia's 100 Best Bars list.

Among this year's honourees are three bars we're especially proud to celebrate at Palate Asia. Fresh from our latest cover, the bartenders behind Three X Co, Penrose, and Coley are raising the bar once again.

28/07/2026

Coffee is often spoken about in terms of origin, process, and flavour, but it's not often that you get to experience those ideas so directly. Eight Ounce Coffee Co.'s Hand Brew Bar invites you to slow down, compare a rotating selection of single-origin coffees, and discover what separates one cup from the next. A workshop or an invitation to pay closer attention? In truth, it's a little bit of both.

27/07/2026

Tamagoyaki, seared scallops, wagyu beef, and smoked duck set the tone for an evening with Chef Charles Coulombeau, whose cooking slips effortlessly between France and Japan. At Sabayon, EQ Kuala Lumpur, the French chef showcases a style rooted in classical technique, but one that's constantly nudged in unexpected directions by Japanese precision.

The chef behind two one-Michelin-starred restaurants in France—La Maison dans le Parc in Nancy and Yozora in Metz—is in KL to give diners a rare taste of his signature cuisine without boarding a flight to Europe. The meal ends on a personal note with nougat and Bergamot de Nancy, two beloved treats that Chef Charles carried from his hometown.

To complete the experience, optional five-glass wine pairings have been curated to accompany each dish. The collaboration runs until the end of July, with Malaysia Airlines Enrich members enjoying 15 percent off.

27/07/2026

Al Halabi has landed at Pavilion Damansara Heights with a new sprawling flagship dedicated to authentic Syrian cuisine.

The menu reads like a love letter to the Levant: a mezze platter of signature hummus, baba ghanoush, and smoked mutabal, served with golden falafel; aromatic briyani lamb where the meat just falls off the bone, and shish kebab and shish tawook off the grill. Dessert closes it out with layered baklava and warm cheese kunafa.

At 8,500 square feet, it’s a flagship worthy of the feast.

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