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Aglow at Agrain: Wholesome nourishment shines in a fresh, fulfilling form at Mid Valley City's sleek new hub for vibrantly cheerful meals. These lush bowls and luscious platters go beyond the grain, showcasing oven-baked protein - from chicken thigh and breast (relying on locally sourced chilled meat) to beef stew and salmon - complemented by Cameron Highlands vegetables in a cornucopia of minimum-oil cooking styles, including Szechuan-spiced eggplant, honey-glazed carrots, garlicky cauliflower, marinated cherry tomatoes, herb-roasted potatoes, curried pumpkin and much, much more. Mix and match your flesh and fibre with bases such as buckwheat soba, cauliflower rice, baby spinach, pasta, and the top recommendation, ecoBrown rice, cultivated in northern peninsular Malaysia, retaining more of the nutritious bran, vitamins and minerals than regular white rice. Even the dressings successfully balance a sense of fun with a sensibility of wellness, including soy-lime-cilantro, basil pest...

First they stole our brunch-loving hearts in Bangsar. Now they spill the secrets of our lust for laksa, rice bowls, pho and po' boys at The Gardens: Snitch by The Thieves marks the second caper by the bandits, bakers and baristas behind Breakfast Thieves, promising not only Melbourne-inspired cafe favourites but everything from Asian comfort fare to American soul food. While it's impossible to replicate Breakfast Thieves' glasshouse-like APW setting in Mid Valley, it's clear that Snitch isn't meant to be a copy of its elder sibling, striving instead to cultivate a character of its own with colourful, cheerful hues splashed across a warm, welcoming space that includes an alfresco area with a third-floor view overlooking the mall's boulevard. Snitch retains Breakfast Thieves' vibrant flair for contemporary all-day breakfasts with a stylish flourish, spanning corn cakes with hummus and pineapple salsa to potato hash with beetroot citrus-cured salmon, savoury cr...