Lunch at Auntie Sim Kitchen
Cantonese
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
A very good five-person lunch at Auntie Sim Kitchen Damansara Uptown with signature tofu, tong po yuk and chicken rice
Teochew Brunch at Restoran Teow Chew Meng
Teochew
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater Jotaro Zen enjoyed blanched baby octopus with chilli-peanut sauce and Or-nee yam dessert at Restoran Teow Chew Meng
New Hao Yue Lou Fried Rice
Fried Rice
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
Dinner at New Hao Yue Lou SS4 was going reasonably well until two plates of fried rice at the next table prompted us to order one
Assaggi Was Spectacular
Western
Chiefeater Luke Soon had dinner at Assaggi where getting a table now feels like winning the lottery
Dinner at Ipoh Ais Kopi United Point
Nanyang Style
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater Andy Ng had a simple but satisfying dinner at Ipoh Ais Kopi United Point in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur
Ghee Seng Tomyam Seafood Thai Meal
Thai
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater Jaimy Yee recommended Ghee Seng Tomyam Seafood's white tomyam, fried kangkung and black sauce octopus
Lunch at Tang XiaoLoong Restaurant
Tai Chow
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater Jaimy Yee had Tang XiaoLoong's lemon sour soup fish fillet, boiled spicy frog, fresh meat dumplings and Kung Pao Chicken set meals
Puchong Yong Tau Fu Old School YTF
Yong Tau Foo, Street Food
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater Steven C T Tea returned to Puchong Yong Tau Fu after five years to enjoy its fresh fish-paste selections and traditional snacks
Ngoi Saigon Fried Wontons
Vietnamese
Lunch at Ngoi Saigon was seafood glass noodles in a claypot and crisp fried shrimp and pork wantan, with the wantan my pick
Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành Pork Liver Pâté Puff
Pastry
The pork liver pâté puff was the standout from our Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành takeaway, with crisp flaky pastry and a rich savoury filling
Tan Hai Van Ho Chi Minh City Bill Shock
Chinese
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
Chiefeater VK's dim sum meal at Tan Hai Van Ho Chi Minh City was overshadowed by a bill containing dishes that he did not order
The Gem at Bánh Mì Mẹ Ỉn Is Their Service
Banh Mi
Bánh Mì Mẹ Ỉn serves a generously filled Original Banh Mi, but it was Minh's thoughtful service that made our visit memorable
Dinner at Ribs King
Pork Ribs
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater Kane Chong enjoyed tender ribs, complimentary ABC soup and dessert with his sons at Ribs King, with a total bill of RM113
Tokong YL Food Court Roast Duck and Siew Yuk
Roast Duck, Street Food
- Under RM20 per pax
Chiefeater Chee Leong tried roast duck and siew yuk at a new Tokong YL Food Court stall and enjoyed the crispy skin and coffee
Serene Lunch at the Independence Palace Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese
A Vietnamese lunch beside Independence Palace became memorable less for the food than for the remarkably green and peaceful surroundings
Cocotte Ben Thanh Escargots
French
Cocotte Ben Thanh served excellent Escargots de Bourgogne, while the French onion soup and steak were less convincing for Chiefeater VK
Mo-Mo Paradise IOI City Mall Shabu Shabu
Japanese, Hotpot
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
Chiefeater David Ng enjoyed unlimited Angus beef and pork shabu shabu, dashi soup at Mo-Mo Paradise IOI City Mall
Kim Chui Seafood Fried Rice and Kerabu Tau Fu
Tai Chow
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater David Lee SP enjoyed fried rice, sambal potato leaf and refreshing kerabu tau fu at Kim Chui Seafood in Sungai Petani
Greenlane Heights Market Food Court
Tai Chow
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater Jaimy Yee reconnected with a long-lost friend over affordable dishes including fish belly and Guinness Stout chicken wings
Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành Wantan
Wantan
Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành served a wantan that reminded me of Penang, with a tasty filling but a noticeably thick dumpling skin
Ah Wha Eating House Local Food
Noodles, Street Food
- Under RM20 per pax
Chiefeater William WL Loo revisited Ah Wha Eating House in Johor Bahru to rediscover local food he had always known was good