Weekend in Kuala Lumpur - Hello, Bangsar!

Antipodean Café

I used to think that "real" travelling means only doing local things and eating local food, until I realized that locals don't just do local things or eat local food, do they? We live in such a borderless world that local cultures are hardly limited to long-time traditions. Increasingly, cultures (in open economies, of course) are evolving, interacting with globalization and giving rise to seemingly generic phenomenons - take brunch for instance, a quintessential sunday luxury that is popular almost everywhere. But really, as long as we enjoy it, does it matter if you're doing the same thing except in different countries? To me, traditionally, visiting Kuala Lumpur equated to eating up a storm of street food. But what if you knew about an enclave with chic restaurants and bars coupled with eclectic, boutique shopping? Everyone, meet Bangsar.

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Eating Penang - Two Dishes You Can't Miss

Two Sister's Char Kway Teow, Kafe Heng Huat

It's All About Penang Char Kway Teow

Some memories don't fade with time. I had my first plate of Penang Char Kway Teow on a Malaysia road trip with my family and I've never really forgotten the taste. We'd spent a long day on the road and when we finally reached Penang, the skies had turned dark. We were all so hungry we literally turned in to the first coffee shop we saw. It was an impossibly rustic set up (isn't it always these places churning out the best grub?) but their Char Kway Teow seriously blew me off my feet. There is something about the cleaner flavours without sweet sauce - the chilli shines so much more. I can't even explain it coherently anymore, but that was the beginning of my crush on Penang Char Kway Teow. I haven't returned to Penang since.

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