Shelley Yu's, Bangsar: Nyonya Cuisine & Cocktails

Authentic Nyonya food, delicious Nyonya-inspired artisanal cocktails and fun decor are just some of the highlights at Shelley Yu's. Although the restaurant is located on the busy stretch of Bangsar, it has a lovely, chilled out vibe, perfect for spending a relaxed weekend at.

Vibrant murals line the walls at Shelley Yu's, with the open bar taking the spotlight. Shelley Yu's offer a gin-centric cocktails menu, infusing gin classics with local Malaysian flavours such as galangal, assam boi, coriander and sambal.

 The bartender recommended that we try the KLCC and Pandan Ekspres, two of their signature, most popular cocktails. The KLCC (RM45) is the classic Clover Club cocktail with an Asian spin to it. Gin, raspberries, grenadine, lemon and egg white are shaken together with kaffir lime. Meanwhile, the Pandan Ekspres (RM45), featuring gin, pandan, coconut milk, lime, egg white and nutmeg, showcases the flavours of nasi lemak worked into a cocktail.

The food menu consists of traditional and authentic Nyonya dishes, ranging from appetizers to meat dishes, seafood, noodles and rice, sambal, egg dishes, vegetables and dessert. To start, we had the Jumbo udang pai tee (RM25), a popular Nyonya appetizer comprising of crispy, crunchy top hats, filled with braised turnips, diced prawns and finished with a drizzle of sweet chilli.

To best enjoy a Nyonya meal, order several dishes and share it amongst your family or friends. We had the Ayam pongteh, Rusuk masak kicap, Ikan rawa special, Udang lemak nanas, Bendi bawang putih, Terung sambal and Telur dadar... what a delicious feast it was! We left the restaurant with happy, full tummies.

Ayam pongteh (RM30) - braised chicken and potato stew with caramelised shallots, soy and taucu. One flavorful dish - great for kids!

Rusuk masak kicap (RM60) - one of our favourite dishs here at Shelley Yu's! Beef short ribs are first marinated for 48 hours and then slow cooked in soy and spices for hours until fork tender and falling off the bone.

Ikan Rawa special (RM54) - deep fried sea grouper (ikan kerapu) and doused in a butter and umami sauce.

Udang lemak nanas (RM50) - spicy, creamy prawn and pineapple curry cooked in coconut milk. 

A must-have whenever we have Nyonya food.

Bendi bawang putih (RM22) - stir fried okra with garlic

Terung sambal (RM20) - stir fried aubergine with sambal paste.

Telur dadar (RM18) - Nyonya-style omelette

For desserts, we shared a Cendol (RM16) as well as a Sago mangga (RM18) with coconut milk and gula melaka.

The kids sampled their mocktails - the Boi-jito (RM16), a combination of lime and assam boi cordial, mint, lime, and soda as well as the Rumah teh markisa (RM16) - passionfruit, citrus and cold brewed hibiscus tea. Perfect thirst quenchers on a hot afternoon!

Book your table here (choose either Bangsar or Plaza Arkadia outlet):

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Opening times: Mon - Wed 12am - 2am; Thurs - Sun 12pm - 3.30pm, 5pm -2am.

Location: Shelley Yu's, 49 Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur (street parking or park in BV).

Tel: 03-2201 4139

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JOLOKO Charity Ladies Night: Margarita for Tenaganita

In conjunction with International Women's Day, starting from the 11 March 2020, JOLOKO together with Patron are bringing you a Ladies Night with a twist! Every Wednesday (from 7pm to 10pm), both women and men can sip on margaritas for a good cause. Frozen, shaken or on the rocks, 100% of the proceeds go to Tenaganita. 

What is Tenaganita?

Tenaganita is a labour and human rights organisation born out of the struggles of women workers in 1991.

Since then, Tenaganita’s scope has grown in leaps and bounds and today, they address issues of exploitation, discrimination, unequal treatment and violence not just against women, but also refugees and migrant workers.

They believe that women, workers and refugees can achieve their potential and free themselves from the web of slavery in a globalised world.

What do they do?

Their organisation has 5 major focus areas of work:
- migrants right protection
- refugee action program
- anti trafficking in person
- shelter for trafficked women and children
- business accountability & responsibility

Here is the menu for JOLOKO's charity Ladies Night, happening every Wed!

Book your tables online here:

Opening times: Tue- Sun 5pm - 1am. Fri & Sat 5pm - 2am. Closed on Mondays.

Location: JOLOKO, 43, Jalan Kamunting, Off Dang Wangi, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Park at one of the open-air car parks - RM6 per entry)

Tel: 03-2694-1100

Nearest LRT: Dang Wangi (200m).

GPS Coordinates: 3.157026, 101.700326

Website: https://www.bar-joloko.com/


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Knowhere Bangsar: Seasonal Cocktails and Good Food!

We're back at Knowhere Bangsar, for movie-inspired cocktails and good food! This pork-free restobar has made quite a name for itself and is well-known for their great, unique cocktails and the fantastic variety of fusion food with a Malaysian touch.

Knowhere are currently on their third edition for their seasonal cocktails; this time, the cocktails are inspired by movies in living colour such as City of God, Gone with the Wind and Slumdog Millionaire.

Tea for two? The Water for Elephants (2011) (RM86, serves 3) is actually a gin-based cocktail served in a custom Hendricks teapot with matching teacups with embossed ice cubes, perfect for those who love theatrics. A delicious mixture of Hendricks sous vide osmanthus, Manchino Rosso and roselle.

The Planter's Wife (1952) (RM38) - Plantation pineapple, Plantation Guatemala, Manchino Rosso sous vide pandan, vanilla syrup, cinnamon syrup, Angostura bitters, lemon juice, milk

Mocktails - Calamansi fizz (RM18) and Mango Lassi (RM22)

We've always enjoyed the food here at Knowhere, and this time is no exception. Bold, spicy flavours accompany the plump Chilean black mussels in the Sambal Mussels dish (RM17).

We also had the Grilled calamari (RM26), a whole fresh South China Sea squid, grilled and served with a sambal belacan salsa.

The Wild seabass vongole veloute (RM48.80) took a while to arrive, but it was well worth the wait. A beautifully cooked, moist deep sea sea bass fillet with crispy skin, clam veloute and a rather unique accompaniment of sherry caviar, made in-house.

We love a good burger, and the Un-Quarter Pounder (RM30.80) was one big, delicious and juicy burger. The beef patty is sandwiched between sauteed mushrooms, gherkins, peppers, arugula and finished with a creamy soubise sauce.

The Nang Nak Knowhere pizza left such an impression on me when we had it here last, so I just had to order it again! Still as good as I remembered it, the combination just works so well. We had the half and half again, so for the other half, we had Duck confit with onion marmalade and fresh plums.

Book your tables online here:

Read about our previous experiences at Knowhere here and here.



Opening times: Mon-Tue 4pm - 1am; Wed - Fri 4pm - 2am; Sat 11am - 2am; Sun 11am - 12am.

Location: Knowhere Bangsar, 50 Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Street parking available, or park in Bangsar Village).

Tel: 010-220 2358


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Concubine KL: Restaurant & Bar in Chinatown

Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown has recently undergone a revival, much to the delight of KL-ites. The rebirth of Kwai Chai Hong in the heart of Chinatown brings new restaurants, bars and cafes as well as interactive murals for us to explore in the area.

Flirtatious and funky while keeping up with Chinatown’s heritage, Concubine KL is a new restaurant and bar inspired by the events that took place within its walls. The tasteful interior, red lanterns and striking murals on the walls set the right mood for this restaurant and bar that wishes to portray its namesake as the independent woman that she is.

The kitchen here at Concubine KL is helmed by mixologist-turned-chef, Danny Winter who introduces an Asian slant into Western favourites and vice versa. Creative cocktails showcasing local ingredients such as chrysanthemum, hibiscus, asam keping, bunga kantan , duku langsat, nutmeg and jackfruit also takes the spotlight here.

On the food menu, you will find light bites such as tostada, dumplings, skewers as well as grilled mains and salads. Start with the Keropok nachos (RM15) - instead of tortilla chips, crispy fish crackers (aka keropok) is topped with sambal balado and sambal hijau, pink pickled onion, jalapeno, tempeh, coriander and ikan bilis. Crunchy, slightly spicy, definitely addictive.

The Tuna tostada (RM22) was my personal favourite. A burst of wonderful, fresh flavours - chopped raw tuna dressed with yuzu and ponzu, and tossed with shiso, avocado, sesame, cucumber and crispy garlic are topped on a crisp deep fried mini tortilla.

So you think you're having gyozas, but when you pop one into your mouth, it's cheese burger you taste! That's exactly how we felt when we had the dbl cheese burger gyoza (RM18) at Concubine KL. The gyoza dumplings are filled with beef, and then topped with sharp cheddar, cheese sauce, onion and mustard, with pickles on the side - for that unmistakable cheese burger flavour.

Charred lettuce (RM22) -gem lettuce are charred over the grill and topped with bonito flakes and tobiko sauce for that umami kick.

The Green tea smoked lamb rack (RM38) was another winner - smoked with green tea, the tender meat, sprinkled with ras el hanout, a Morrocan mix spice blend, was flavourful and juicy and paired beautifully with the miso aubergine.

Cocktails - Yuzu Spritz, a refreshing creation using gin, yuzu, fresh lemon juice and finished with a fresh kaffir lime leaf. The Hibiscus, an elegant drink using hibiscus infused tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, aperol and egg white.

Concubine KL - upper level bar 

Lady with the butterfly tattoo

Concubine KL - Ground floor bar and dining area

Concubine KL - Ground floor bar and dining area

Kwai Chai Hong, Chinatown KL

Reservations recommended. Book your table online here:

Pork-free.

Opening hours: Sun - Thur 5pm - 1am. Fri & Sat 5pm - 2am. Closed on Mondays.

Location: Concubine KL, Lot 2, Lorong Panggung, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Kwai Chai Hong, Chinatown).

Tel: 014-711 2185

Nearest MRT: Pasar Seni (200m).


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