restaurants

Best and worst restaurants from all over the world, featuring some of our favorite or worst dishes and desserts.

Two Days, One Convention Centre, and Way Too Much Coffee
My feet are still recovering, if I'm honest. I left Queensland's biggest food trade shows weekend at BCEC Brisbane last week with sore arches, a bag of coffee beans I had zero business buying, and a story about a pizza guy I can't stop telling people at dinner parties. So let's start with him.
By Kate Brownellabout 4 hours ago in Feast
Why you shouldn't eat at everyone's house. . Content Warning.
I need you to understand something before I begin. I was 12 almost 13 and we lived in Hawaii. I had no control over the situation what so ever. Okay.!!
By Syl De'Vil3 days ago in Feast
Groundhog Stew and the Gospel of the Hills
There is a version of Appalachia sold to the world in glossy spreads, all rustic tables and heirloom vegetables plated like jewelry, and nothing about it comes near the truth of what actually fed people up in those hollers when I was a kid. The truth smelled like wood ash and wild onion, and it simmered for hours in a pot far too old for anyone to give it a proper age, in a house that never once considered itself poor, even though every soul who ate there qualified.
By Tim Carmichael6 days ago in Feast
Put Some Gravy on That Squirrel
Some of the foods that tell you the most about where you come from are the ones you never thought twice about eating. For me, squirrel gravy belongs near the top of that list. I grew up in western North Carolina eating squirrel at home, and the meal carried none of the novelty it might have for somebody seeing it on a menu today. It was supper, plain and simple, served with biscuits, pinto beans, fried potatoes, and whatever else could stretch across the table.
By Tim Carmichael7 days ago in Feast
Cove PJ @ Atwater: A Coastal-Korean Sanctuary Where Atmosphere Outshines the Plate
Cove PJ exists in that liminal space between discovery and obscurity, hidden within Atwater Towers’ still-settling retail podium in Section 13, Petaling Jaya. It’s the kind of place you’d never stumble upon by accident; there are no neighboring shops to draw foot traffic, no street-level signage to catch passing eyes. You come here deliberately or not at all. And that isolation is precisely its strength. Founded by two Busan natives who opened their first branch in Kota Kemuning earlier in 2025, Cove PJ leans into a “coastal calm” aesthetic that feels less like themed décor and more like an exhale. With small-batch coffee roasting facilities on the horizon, it’s positioning itself as a neighborhood anchor rather than a viral destination, a distinction that matters in a city saturated with cafés optimized for content over comfort. For now, its greatest asset isn’t the food (which ranges from reliable to underwhelming), but the environment itself: a rare pocket of unhurried stillness in PJ’s otherwise frenetic café landscape.
By Mark Lim 8 days ago in Feast
Valentine’s Day 2026 in KL & PJ: A Curated Guide to Romantic Dining Across Every Budget
Valentine’s Day dining in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya is less about finding a restaurant and more about navigating a high-stakes game of availability, expectation, and budget. By late January, the city’s most coveted tables are already disappearing, turning reservation links into digital gold mines. This annual ritual demands strategy as much as romance, which is why this guide exists not as a static list but as a living document, updated regularly as new menus emerge and slots open (or close). Whether you’re seeking Michelin-starred prestige, skyline views, sensory novelty, or simply a full belly without financial regret, the options span a spectrum designed to meet couples where they are, not where Instagram insists they should be. And for those in PJ, patience is advised; more local spots are being scouted because love shouldn’t require a cross-town commute on the busiest night of the year.
By Mark Lim 9 days ago in Feast
Happy Mansion, PJ: A 2025 Culinary Compass Through Seksyen 17’s Most Soulful Eateries
Happy Mansion in Petaling Jaya’s Seksyen 17 doesn’t announce itself with neon signage or influencer-driven queues. Instead, it reveals its character gradually, through the aroma of slow-simmered pho drifting from Block A, the crisp crackle of wood-fired pizza emerging from Block B, and the hushed clink of teacups in a sunlit corner cafe. This is not a destination engineered for virality; it’s a living ecosystem of eateries built on legacy, craft, and community. The ten spots highlighted in this 2025 guide represent more than a checklist; they form a culinary narrative that spans continents, generations, and dietary considerations, all within a compact, walkable residential-commercial hybrid that rewards curiosity over convenience. What makes Happy Mansion enduring isn’t novelty, but the quiet confidence of places that have earned their regulars through consistency, not trends.
By Mark Lim 9 days ago in Feast
Vagabond, Sri Hartamas: Where Melbourne Meets Sarawak in Kuala Lumpur’s Quiet Culinary Corner
Tucked away on the quieter back end of Sri Hartamas, closer to Souled Out than the neighborhood’s more trafficked food streets, Vagabond is the kind of place that rewards curiosity over convenience. Born from two chefs’ desire to transplant Melbourne’s vibrant café culture into Kuala Lumpur while rooting it firmly in Malaysian, especially Sarawakian, terroir, it occupies a rare middle ground: neither purely nostalgic nor aggressively avant-garde, but something in between that feels both familiar and freshly imagined. For those who follow local food content, the recommendation from influencer @qiwiie may have been the initial spark, but what sustains interest is the kitchen’s consistent ability to deliver dishes that are technically sound, culturally resonant, and occasionally daring enough to provoke conversation. It’s not an everyday haunt, nor does it aspire to be; instead, it positions itself as a destination for occasional indulgence where the bill won’t induce regret, and the flavors linger longer than the meal itself.
By Mark Lim 9 days ago in Feast
Fast Food Drive-thru Etiquette
A Virus Changes Things The COVID-19 pandemic proved some things about the restaurant industry; fast food workers are essential workers. Also, fast food places with drive-thru services were more valuable than others. Still, it's not uncommon (even during those critical times) that customers at these establishments rarely respect those that work there.
By Dean Traylor11 days ago in Feast
Good Manners in a Fast Food Restaurant Matters
It's an Establishment With Rules Think anything goes at a fast food restaurant? Think again. Just like any business or eating establishment, rules need to be followed. The rule of etiquette in a fast food restaurant adheres to employees and customers alike.
By Dean Traylor12 days ago in Feast
In the Maldives, the Coconut Is More Than Food
Fresh coconuts cover the table. Some are still whole, while others have been opened to reveal their white flesh. Around them are sweets, tropical ingredients and natural decorations prepared for a World Coconut Day buffet in the Maldives.
By Cristian Marino15 days ago in Feast
Bread & Bakar Review: Aesthetic Vibes, Free Indoor Parking, and a Menu That Bridges Middle Eastern and Malaysian Flavours
Very rarely can you truly find a place that is aesthetic, has good food, and has free indoor parking at the same time, so that's why I'm really excited to share with you all my review of Bread & Bakar, a comfy spot nestled in KaMi Residences Mont Kiara. It's a spot that serves up both Middle Eastern favourites like BBQ skewers and hummus, whilst also having Malaysian favourites like Laksa and Laksam!
By Mark Lim 19 days ago in Feast