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rif and I managed to book a 2-night stay at Regal Kowloon Hotel when we were in Hong Kong this year. We wanted a hotel that’s located near an MTR station and Regal Kowloon seemed pretty decent. Regal Kowloon Hotel is located in East Tsim Sha Tsui, so if you’re taking the MTR from the [...]
Tujo at The Ascott Residences Kuala Lumpur takes on a fun concept – A Playground – where diners can gather over food and drinks, and enjoy the simple pleasures in life. The décor is inspired by the 1960s Danish modern design, a beautiful combination of comfort and sleek simplicity. Quirky...
I was on a dessert crazy mode when I went to Hong Kong in March – attempting to eat as many tong sui as I could stomach in 4 days. We checked out Hang Fa Lau during our second night in Hong Kong, as the place is also known for its tong sui. Like most [...]
As a steamboat lover, I’m often on the lookout for affordable steamboat places in Klang Valley. When the food is halal, even better! Because my Muslim friends can then join me without worrying. rif took me to Red Wok for dinner two weeks back and I found the food quite tasty. We went for the [...]
Happy Monday folks! This weeks fashion coordinates are from Fred Perry, Pepe Jeans, Bonie, Bread Butter and Ben Sherman. Since last weeks coordinates were smart casual and work wear, I decided to feature the casual wear selection available at Fashion Avenue. With the budget given, we got...
When we visited Langkawi in March, rif and I also enjoyed a 3 days 2 nights stay at The Westin Langkawi Resort Spa. This 5-star resort is located fairly close to Kuah town, but still secluded enough for a private getaway. Boasting a private beach front location, The Westin Langkawi has 202 guestrooms...
This year, prizes include hotel room stays (local and abroad), spa experiences, food vouchers, cash vouchers and a bottle of premium alcohol. As the sponsor list grows, I’ll update the prizes. Here are the contest mechanics for the mid-year giveaway. Like subscribe to Bangsar Babe’s Facebook Page.
I went for the Aaron Craze dinner with Kronenbourg pairing last week, thanks to Elynn of Carlsberg Malaysia, who extended the invitation to me. The event started at 7.30pm but traffic was horrendous and I was heading into town from Shah Alam. And ended up being 1.5 hours and three courses late. But I got...
Best Western Premier Dua Sentral is the flagship hotel of Best Western Malaysia and offers a decent choice of dining options – local specialties at Kembali Kitchen, Mediterranean and oriental cuisine at Hugo’s on 6 and grilled cuisine at Grill 582. I had a taste of Grill 582’s “Flavours of...
This weeks fashion coordinates are from Sacoor Brothers, Oroton, Bonia, Ben Sherman and Fred Perry at Fashion Avenue. As mentioned in my previous post, Ive been working with Pavilion Kuala Lumpur on a fashion project to promote the new Fashion Avenue. Ive never liked looking boring or...
I love shopping online. I’ve been the same size (or roughly) since I was 18, so online shopping has been easy breezy. Most of the clothes I pick out online fits just about right, with maybe 10% of exception. But I’m blessed. Blessed with supportive sponsors who believe in the Bangsar Babe brand and...
Every now and then, I could use a good spa and massage. And when it’s a good massage, I usually walk out physically and mentally revitalized. My experience at Estuary Medispa Esthetics left me feeling as such. Estuary offers spa-goers a pampering sanctuary that caters to both men and women. rif and...
Brown. It’s the color of security, protection, support and structure. I’ve been blessed to have a few browns (friends) in my life. Browns that would look out for me, protect me and stand up for me. The biggest brown in my life has got to be my hubby and blog manager of Bangsar Babe. I [...]
I’ve always been a fan of yong tau fu and my father in-law mentioned about this place called Restoran Yee Wat that serves decent yong tau fu in Melaka. The restaurant gets pretty packed during lunch hours, so it’s best to get there before 1pm. Besides yong tau fu, they also serve Nyonya laksa (RM4 [...]
I’m always in for a surprise when I dine at Mandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. During my most recent visit, I enjoyed the restaurant’s latest menu by Chef de Cuisine, Reto Weber. The dinner menu included an appetizer of foie gras ballotine with barbary duck confit, spring morels and granny...
My first introduction to gourmet burgers was in London, over 6 years ago. That was before Bangsar Babe started and they were the best beef burgers I’ve eaten. Ever since, I’ve been on the lookout for good burgers with patties made from scratch. Tucked away in Jalan Telawi 2, KGB Bangsar is a new burger...
Bangsar Babe and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur will be working together, to promote the mall’s newest precinct, Fashion Avenue. Fashion Avenue brings together big and popular brands to cater to the fashion forward and trend setters. I’m honoured to be given an opportunity to work with the team at Pavilion Kuala...
Yesterday, I launched the Bangsar Babe Blog Giveaway 2013 at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral. This year, we decided to do a mid-year giveaway judging from the good response last year. And the kind folks at Aloft offered to sponsor the venue and food. And since Im a fan of Kronenbourg, Carlsberg Malaysia...
We now have a little Maltese to join the family. He’s super adorable and very hyper. Melanie and Miko weren’t pleased at first, but they are warming up to this cute little fella. Hes only 2 months old and is slightly larger than my palm. I named him Milo initially, because I wanted all pets [...]
Here are some fashion coordinates for the week.: Am loving the new arrivals from Peep Boutique. My favourite is the pleather collar mini dress/top with gold brocade details. Wore it as a mini dress with leggings and matching heels. I paired the ribbon lace trim skirt with my favourite tee from Azorias.