For this month’s MONCH, we channeled our inner Ivor Xian and went to Hot Bird so you don’t have to (but maybe you should?). Greeting us when we arrived was a presumably normal shoplot with a cute chicken logo on their signboard. Their interior was equally as cute, donning a red and white color scheme…
Category: Monch!
Have you not fed? Then go to Brew & Bread.
The air is stuffy. The weather is gloomy, and you feel hungry. The blue sky is marbled with gray clouds. It will rain. Your battery is running low. You realize only a warm meal can kick you out of boredom and revitalize your soul. That is when Brew & Bread will come to rescue you….
Monch! @Hungry Tapir
Fellow foodies, word has it that there is a unique vegetarian and vegan restaurant with a full-service bar, nestled in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. In its natural habitat, The Hungry Tapir lounges discreetly on the first floor of a vibrant building in the bustling area of Jalan Petaling. Its impressive social media following attracts…
MONCH @ Halab KL
Right in the heart of KL, stood Halab, a Middle-Eastern restaurant that offered a whole host of Syrian, Yemeni, and Arabian-inspired dishes. We visited Halab during the afternoon, and given the long queues, we had seen just a while away, for Halab KL’s famous shawarma, it was clear we were at the right place. In…
MONCH! Wizards at Tribeca’s Magical Fusion Food
A pastiche of Western and Eastern dishes has become a common feature of the trendy KL cafe. That being said, Wizards at Tribeca and its gastronomical treats set itself apart from the typical café food many have come to expect. This should come as no surprise, given that it is the heart-work of the same…
MONCH! @Mingle Cafe
Located in Jalan Sultan, one stop away from Pasar Seni and amidst a line-up of various other tempting cafes, Mingle Cafe sits unassumingly, its entrance covered in foliage and plants, as if trying to set itself apart from its competition. Immediately upon entering you’re greeted with an enticing, extensive collection of cakes, pastries, loaves and…
MONCH! @ Luckin Kopi
*This article features a halal restaurant Located in the heart of KL, a cosy unassuming restaurant sits between rows of buildings in Jalan Panggong. The exterior of the restaurant is simple with a touch of traditional nostalgia as seen by the wooden details of the entrance. We made the mistake of coming right during lunch…
Therefore Cafe: Pi(nk)ture Perfect
Set against the backdrop of Menara Symphony Square’s grey steel-and-glass structure, Therefore Cafe’s (@therefore.cafe) iconic pink hue was a welcome reprieve from the drab and rainy Grab ride we had just endured. Well-known for its almost entirely pink-and-gold accented colour palette, Therefore Cafe has been featured in many Subang-ites Instagram feeds… but aesthetics aside, will…
Kafe Kleptokrat & Feeka Coffee Roasters: Ending MONCH 2021 with a BANG!
*Disclaimer: This article features a halal restaurant and cafe Initially, before months of lockdown, we wanted to go to two different places. But we found out (at the last minute) that one of them was currently under renovation and the other was closed every Monday. And so, we went over a list of other places…
Xander’s and Colette, the special place in the heart of every Karachites
Nested in an urban garden, Xander’s and Colette have a special place in the heart of every Karachite.
The Heritage Village: A castle to experience Saudi Arabia through all five senses
This is the Heritage Village in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, where our senses of sight and smell start to trigger…
December Eighteen: Walking into the set of a Wong Kar Wai movie?
A working jukebox playing Chinese oldies, posters of popular East Asian films plastered on walls, and carrom boards being repurposed…
Rock Café: We know you miss it!
“Eh abang, satu limau ais”
Monch! The Café Hopper’s Version of Great Places (Brunei)
Written by: Cheah Wei Shang Pictures and private jet owner: Ivan Liew Ah, Brunei. One of the smallest countries in the world, population just barely below the 500 thousands, while also one of the richest in the world. Right now, it’s one of the safe havens of the world, having had barely any local COVID…
Monch! Kafeidian (Petaling Street)
Written by: Christie Wong Photos by Tatiana Sutulova The words ‘KaifeiDian’ literally translates to coffee shop in Chinese and by the looks of this place, they have truly brought a modern twist into the traditional Chinese coffee shop we used to go while growing up. Located inside an old bungalow that used to be a…
musamonga.com 