• Lorong Hutton
• Above RM200 per pax

Moo Point Steaks Penang served an excellent rump cap and beautifully marbled Wagyu sirloin in an intimate Hutton Lane setting

• Lebuh Leith
• Under RM20 per pax

Supper at Red Garden Food Paradise Penang brought a rather blackened RM15 oyster omelette plus a connection to Michelle Yeoh’s Sandiwara

• Jalan Sri Bahari
• RM50 - RM100 per pax

Common Social served an excellent chewy Neapolitan-style Margherita and appetising bacon aglio olio. By 7pm, every table was occupied

• Lebuh Chulia
• RM100 - RM200 per pax

Belachan Tapas Lab turns Malaysian flavours into clever local tapas. The coconut noodles impressed, but the Barramundi was the winner

• Jalan Sri Bahari
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Saigon House Cuisine Penang served a very good beef pho with rich savoury broth, tender flavourful beef and silky-smooth noodles

• Jalan Sri Bahari
• Under RM20 per pax

Chiefeater VK enjoyed the white coffee at Kedai Kopi Tok Tok, then discovered its connection with Goh Swee Kee Teochew Restaurant opposite

• Hartamas
• RM100 - RM200 per pax

Lunch at Bistro Léa Sri Hartamas had hits and misses, but the fluffy Pancakes à la Banane were the dish that had all of us talking

• Puteri 1
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Ground Eatery Puchong’s Japanese Hamburg Rice worked much better for me with its sauce on the side, letting the pork hamburg shine

• Puchong Jaya
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Chiefeater VK Kep the Lao Hu Nan Puchong Beef Capsicum Fried Rice frozen for five days and it still retained its aromatic fragrance

• Hartamas
• Under RM20 per pax

Kaya Kopitiam serves an aromatic, easy-drinking white coffee, while its Siew Mai Trio offers an unusual otak-otak variation

• SS3
• Under RM20 per pax

MJ SS3 Kopitiam brings its Chee Cheong Fun in from Ipoh, but it was the Turnip Roll dipped into curry sauce that caught my attention

• Kelana Jaya
• Under RM20 per pax

Kee Kee Bentong Chicken Rice is still pulling in the crowds decades later. The chicken was good but cold, while the crunchy taugeh impressed

• Pusat Bandar, Kota Kinabalu
• RM50 - RM100 per pax

A sumptuous dinner at New Gaya Restaurant Kota Kinabalu, but the crunchy sayur manis stems and deceptively simple garlic fried rice won me over

• Pusat Bandar
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

A RM9 Hilton Brownie at Drip Hilton KK came with a surprising piece of history - the original brownie was created in a Hilton hotel

• Pusat Bandar
• Under RM20 per pax

Borenos Asia City Signature Chicken Burger arrived piping hot with crisp coating, tender thigh meat and lovely seasoning for RM13.50

• Pusat Bandar Puchong
• Under RM20 per pax

Chiefeater VK had the Puchong Meet You Pork Noodles which had a lovely sauce seasoning and the Bentong Tau Pok making it better

• Sunway Geo
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Chiefeater VK had Hakka Mee with firm noodles and the signature blistered roast pork at The Roast Meat Shop Sunway Geo

• Sunway Geo
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Lim Ko Pi Sunway surprised with a well-executed roast pork fried rice, good wok heat and siew yoke that kept its crispy skin

• Taman Paramount
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Chiefeater VK had a Salted Pistachio and Blueberry Yoghurt which was salty-sweet and slightly tart combination at Artigusto Gelato

• Bukit Jalil
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Dae Bak Jip BBQ Bukit Jalil serves a generous Korean BBQ set for four, with pork belly, bibimbap, pancakes, stew and plenty of banchan

• Pusat Bandar Puchong
• Under RM20 per pax

Snow Ice House Puchong serves affordable Chinese desserts and bingsu, but its unusual salted egg-filled you tiao turned out best