Kouzu – New Japanese Yakitori Bar and Restaurant in Bangsar Baru

[Dining] Update (March 2019) – Kouzu in Bangsar Baru is CLOSED for good. However, at time of update, the outlet in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail remains operational.     We recently visited the newest addition to the food and beverage scene in the upmarket and swanky neighbourhood of Bangsar Baru. Kouzu’s second outlet (the first one being in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail) is located along the bustling Jalan Telawi 3, and while parking might be quite challenging along that road, there’s parking aplenty in the nearby Bangsar Village 2 which is just a two (2) minute walk away. The yakitori … Continue reading Kouzu – New Japanese Yakitori Bar and Restaurant in Bangsar Baru

New British Restaurant in Bangsar Baru – W1 Dining & Cocktails

[Dining & Restaurants]   The Telawi area in Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur is home to many hipster food & beverage joints and the latest to join the scene is W1 Dining & Cocktails. The restaurant’s name is in reference to the W1 postcode which contains some of London’s most prized addresses – from the swanky luxury apartments of Mayfair to the retailers of Regent Street and Oxford Street, and the bustling nightlife of Soho. Instead of the very traditional British dishes, W1 serves up modern fare in the form of small plates (think tapas!) with a couple of big plates … Continue reading New British Restaurant in Bangsar Baru – W1 Dining & Cocktails

Grand Launch of Jiro KL

[Event]   Headed over to Bangsar Baru for the grand launch of Jiro KL – the latest club featuring pure deep and tech house music in the upmarket neighbourhood of Bangsar Baru. The launch party saw around 300 invited guests including some celebrities pack the club. Emcee John Dave was on hand with resident DJ Alan Tand on the decks spinning Jiro’s signature deep, tech and a mix of R&B tunes. while DJ Hightech took over later in the night. The club is situated along Jalan Telawi 3 (above The Social), and can be spotted by its ‘Honey Comb’ door which leads … Continue reading Grand Launch of Jiro KL

New Menu at Rendez-Vouz Traditional French Restaurant Bangsar

[Review] I first visited Rendez-Vouz back in December last year (which you can read here – https://timchew.net/2015/12/14/food-review-rendez-vous-french-restaurant-in-bangsar/) however they have recently acquired the services of a new chef – Chef Benjamin from France, and with him came a new menu. The new menu elevates the dishes to a higher level while maintaining the reasonable prices that the restaurant is famous for. The ambience of Rendez-Vous Bangsar is more of an upscale French bistro, where you take the time to enjoy your food and drinks with good company. The French are known to really enjoy their mealtimes which can stretch several hours … Continue reading New Menu at Rendez-Vouz Traditional French Restaurant Bangsar