RESTAURANTS

REVIEWS Rooftop bars are fast becoming a popular attraction for Malaysian restaurants and bars, offering breathtaking views and cool night spots for locals and travellers alike.

REVIEWS You won’t be found wanting if you’re looking for a place to eat along the Red Carpet Avenue at the Encorp Strand, Kota Damansara, as there are plenty of choices to choose from. Here are seven for your consideration.

REVIEWS Beng Naki Kumi, which is Kristang for “join us for a meal’, is what Chef Melba will say to you if you get the chance to say hello. The eponymous restaurant Simply Mel’s, just under three months old, is a family effort that features the manifestation of a proud Malaccan-Portuguese heritage – food.

REVIEWS Wide variety of pizzas, pastas and risottos at Italian restaurant in Bandar Manjalara.

REVIEWS Modesto’s prides itself on serving authentic Italian dishes.

REVIEWS Anushka restaurant offers less common traditional fare.

REVIEWS Taktaz Restaurant offers traditional Iran dishes that are rich in spices.

REVIEWS A restaurant in Subang Parade takes pride in making everything from scratch.

REVIEWS Hawker food is king in Penang, but if you’d like something a little upmarket in a nice new old building with a bit of western thrown in, then you can’t go wrong with Sri Malaya Heritage Restaurant.