Gesumin has been pulling in Como's crowds since 1976 with temptations like potato gnocchi with cheese fondue and black truffles - a perfect lunchtime treat before or after cruising the lake.
With a population of fewer than 15,000, the hill village of Testour promises an engaging peek into rural Tunisian life. Its local fare is worth exploring too - buy some bread to pair with the traditional cheese, with wild-picked berries and fresh pomegranate juice for a satisfying refreshment.
Familiar faces in a fresh place: Fahrenheit 88's Kita Coffee is tucked inside a mall, but it feels as much a community space as a cafe, living up to its tagline, 'The Place That Belongs To Us,' with a cheerful warmth that flows naturally from its team - Kita's lead founder Rain, her brother Yuen Ren, and their mentor Masahiro, who also run Artelier Coffee across the road in Pavilion. The trio rank among KL's most respected baristas, so their capability with coffee is a certainty - multiple single-origin, multi-roaster varieties are available, from espresso-based beverages (starting at RM11 for a hot long black) to pour-overs (RM15-RM35); the menu enthusiastically describes the latter as 'crafted with hands and heart,' so it's worth exploring the possibilities - perhaps an Ethiopian heirloom, with beans sourced from Tokyo's Glitch Coffee & Roasters. Beyond coffee, Kita also promises hot chocolate (by Korte Chocolate), green tea (by Matcha Hero) an...
With founders who reputedly hail from Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon Avenue does delicious justice to the Vietnamese culinary repertoire: The pho bo is hearty and heartwarming, brimming with beef tenderloin, shin and meatballs (RM17), while the banh mi stuffed with barbecued beef is robustly flavourful, a very worthy lunch for RM11. Beyond beef, we'd return for classics like the stuffed squid, crispy pancake and lemongrass chicken with vermicelli; round out your meal with hot or cold Vietnamese tea. Saigon Avenue P-G-29, Tropicana Avenue, Persiaran Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Daily, 11am-930pm.
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