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Graced by a mural of the late Indian yoga proponent Swami Sivananda Saraswati, garlanded with a sense of soulful serenity, Damai Studio & Cafe lives up to its name, offering a sanctuary from the city's bustle, not only soothing the spirit but nourishing the body, doubling as a physical fitness studio and a health-conscious eatery. Damai's menu was a work in progress when we visited, but customers can expect meat-free mindfulness in categories like vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and raw. The selection spans snacks like the Zen Master (RM18.90; skewers of tempeh, shiitake mushrooms, capsicum and cherry tomatoes, with a smoothly creamy house-blended peanut sauce), brunch fare such as the Sweetheart Sunrise (RM20.90, scrambled eggs laced with sweet potatoes and antioxidant-rich moringa leaves), and complete meals like Joy (RM23.90; zucchini 'pasta' drenched in a luscious sauce of activated cashew nuts, miso and herbs). Chocolate might sound like diet-destroying decadenc...

Reykjavik's favourite grill specialist does great work with domestic meat, prepared through recipes that complement classical breeding and hunting with contemporary cooking - horse tenderloin steaks, smoked puffin with pickled blueberries, as well as chicken and pork ribs from local Icelandic farms.

By Aiman Azri Malaysia meets the Middle East, Thai tom yum rubs shoulders with Italian pasta, Javanese ayam penyet keeps the conversation going with Hong Kong roast meat and Taiwanese snacks: Paradigm Mall's new Food Arcade brings the culinary world to Petaling Jaya, promising a lively, reasonably priced take on the food-court experience. With a hand-picked selection of friendly vendors that offer something for every palate, set in a spacious venue that's pleasantly bright and cheerful, clearly and conveniently spread out with efficiently staffed stalls, this is the perfect destination for patrons seeking a splash of flavours in one meal - head here to enjoy the company of your family and friends if one person wants a nasi lemak party, while another craves a succulent steak, and others seek Penang gastronomic specialities. Naturally, Malaysian cuisine is well-represented in multiple ways, including an ever-reliable nasi campur stall. Mix and match a selection of meat, fish and ...