Nasi Beringin @ Menara Mutiara Bangsar

Price Range: Budget

Cuisine: Malay

Recommended For: Nasi campur for the indecisive

Catphobia-Friendly?: Oh yes! 

We never knew such a famed eatery lies hidden in the second-floor food court of Menara Mutiara Bangsar! Lucky for us, we had Malaysia's top food expert to shed light on this hidden delight =) 

Thank you MTS for the awesome suggestion! 

Chutney Mary @ Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar

Price Range : Mid-range   

Cuisine : North Indian 

Recommended For : Family dinners (or with friends; meals here are best shared) 

Catphobia-Friendly? : Oh yes! 

One of the best feelings in the world is finally stepping into a restaurant that you've passed by for years! What makes it even better? When the restaurant exceeds all expectations and delivers a memorable meal =) 

We absolutely loved our dinner at Chutney Mary, which we have the good folks of StarHero to thank for! The dinner was kicked off with the quintessential North Indian starter, Paneer Tikka. Basically firm cottage cheese slices are coated in a light batter and baked in the tandoor. The hint of black cumin seeds provides a delicious dimension to this starter staple. 

The Tea Republic Launches 9 Signature Tea Blends

The Tea Republic has recently launched nine exciting new tea flavours to join its current menu of more than 50 different types of tea blends and creations. Brewing fine cups of tea since late 2010, the tea lounge lies comfortably tucked in an almost-hidden corner on the second floor of Bangsar Shopping Centre. 

Our rainy morning was warmed up with a tea-tasting session to sample the latest additions of tea blends: 

Japanese Cheese Cake @ Miki Ojisan No Mise, Bangsar Village

Price Range : Mid-range 

Cuisine : Desserts 

Recommended For : The best Japanese cheese cake in town! 

Catphobia-Friendly? : Yes 

This little place in Bangsar Village has always been our trusted go-to bakery whenever a (rather specific) craving for Japanese cheese cake hits! 

The thing about Japanese cheese cake is that it is arrestingly divine and perfectly embodies all that is right in the cake world: soft and creamy, smooth and pillowy, dense yet airy... The fact that it is very light makes it a great choice when you're steering away from full-on rich and/or fudge-laden desserts. 

The Daily Grind Gourmet Burgers @ Bangsar Village

Price Range : Mid-range 

Cuisine : Western (Burgers, mostly) 
Recommended For : A meaty craving 
Catphobia-Friendly : Yes 


We sometimes feel that burgers are one of the forgotten childhood pleasures, akin to that worn blue blanket that always kept you safe, that awaited visit from your favourite distant uncle. In much simpler times, going out for proper, wholesome burgers used to be a such a treat! And as our teeth sank into The Daily Grind's juicy patties, all these familiar gooey feelings can't help but rush back, and suddenly we're 10 again! 

Being a burger joint, The Daily Grind offers more than 15 types of burgers to choose from: whether you are craving for some good old beef patty, or prefer to sink your teeth in some lamb patties; there are even non-meat patties that still sound tempting! Below is a guide to our favourites, based on our moods: 

Daging Goreng Telur @ Abdullah Hukum Food Court

Price Range : Budget 

Cuisine : Malay 

Recommended For : Mid-month lunches 

Catphobia-Friendly? : Nope! 

The blissfully awesome thing about living in Malaysia is that there is always something good to eat irregardless of whatever budget you have. Sure, an RM88++ buffet dinner will leave a heavy smile on your face, but if you've got less than RM8 in your pocket, you can still leave an eatery just as equally satisfied. The only challenge is to know all these great budget places to go to. Lucky for us, we were introduced to one of the city's most subtly brilliant eatery by Abang Hazri (and for that, we thank you! =D ) 

So, if you have yourself a strict food budget to adhere to, head to the Abdullah Hukum Food Court and look for a stall called Hasbee Tom Yam and Seafood. Scanning through their black-and-ochre menu display, you'd probably be all: soup and tomyam... okay... padprik dishes... uh-huh... goreng-goreng stuff... nothing new... menu special: Daging Goreng Telur... Wait, what? 

Plan B @ Bangsar Village I

Price Range	Mid-range
Type of Cuisine	Western
Recommended For	Amazing pastas and desserts
Catphobia-Friendly	Totally!

Plan B is fast becoming one of our favourite haunts! We were recommended to try this place by quite a number of people, and we now see what all the fuss is about!

The place itself is adorable in a raw, industrial-ish way. It’s very the old school chic. Before even stepping in the restaurant, we’d already fallen in love with the stripped-down decor. It had a nice, unpretentious, industrial feel with just the right hints of kitschiness.

A cute, quirky welcome to Plan B.