Kofuku, which means “double happiness”, is a restaurant which offers tranquillity away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Located in Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur, it offers authentic Japanese cuisine with chef Steven Tan helming the kitchen. If feasting is your idea of heaven, partake in Kofuku’s Buffet Dinners. Savour tantalising Japanese food at its best where you can indulge in an array of fresh sushi, sashimi, rolls, udon, tempura and teppanyaki, just to name a few. The buffet is available only on Saturday from 6.30 pm to 10.30pm and is priced at RM96 nett per person. Children aged five to 12 years and senior citizens above 60 years old will enjoy a special price of RM48 nett per person. For reservations, call 03–4049 4412. Seasons Café Coffee House is the place to head to if you are looking to enjoy traditional Thai flavours. The Thai Temptations promotion features dishes from four main culinary regions – rich and mild dishes from the North, spicy food from the East, mild dishes influenced by the stir-fry cooking from the Central region and hot and spicy food from the South.

A typical Thai meal consists of an assortment of curry dishes, soup, salad, vegetables and dip sauces served with steamed jasmine rice. This month, diners can savour the Thai inspired buffet lunch, priced at RM70++ per person while the buffet dinner is tagged at RM80++ per person. Among the dishes to look forward to are tom yam kung, ho mok pla, kaeng khiao wan and som tam. For reservations, call 03-2697 8888. ENAK KL, LG2, Feast Floor, Starhill Gallery, 181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL. Business hours: Noon-midnight, daily. This is a classic yet modern restaurant serving traditional Malay food. ranked this place number four in its “Kuala Lumpur Top 20 Restaurants”. What sets it apart is its promise to recreate traditional Malay dishes which are long forgotten. KHUNTHAI VILLAGE RESTAURANT, Jalan Klang Banting, Kampung Air Hitam, Klang (next to Canary Garden, Bandar Bestari). (Tel : 012-515 3081/ 03-3081 3308). Business hours: 11am-midnight, daily. Offers freshly cooked and authentic Thai cuisine at a reasonable price.

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Business hours: 7am until closing (Mondays-Sundays). A stylish down-to-earth “playground” for the young at heart to meet up over good food and great drinks and have loads of laughs. SERAI@EMPIRE, Lot LG37, Empire Shopping Gallery, Subang Jaya. (Tel: 03-5611 3200 - Empire Shopping Gallery, 03-7887 3707 - Paradigm Mall, 03-7932 3070 - Jaya Shopping Centre, 03-2110 5353 - Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, 03-5510 5729 - Shah Alam). Business hours: 11am-10pm, daily. This restaurant is an Asian, Western and fusion destination which took root in Subang Jaya more than two years ago. The menu contains a popular selection of local fare. Favourite dishes include Serai Nasi Kerabu, Serai Platter, Deep-fried Salted Egg Squid, Nasi Ambang and Deep-fried Crispy Brinjal with Serai Spice. THE OLIVE TREE, B-26, Plaza Damas 3, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Sri Hartamas, KL. (Tel: 03-6201 4477, 019-690 3266). Business hours: 11am-2.30pm, 6.30pm-10.30pm, daily). The intriguing dish here is the Kofta Annarkali with the colours of India’s flag.

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Most of the food here is meant for sharing. RESTORAN PRECIOUS OLD CHINA, M2 Mezzanine Floor, Central Market, KL. Business hours: Noon-9pm, daily. Offers an interesting interior filled with local antiques and is a popular venue with foreign guests. Malacca and Penang Nyonya delicacies here include chicken pong teh (chicken stewed in shallot gravy), devil’s curry, top hat (vegetable-filled rice cones), jiu hu char (cuttle-fish salad), kerabu pucuk paku (fiddlehead fern in spicy marinate) and fish head curry. Call ahead as the restaurant is often booked. MELAKA STREET RESTAURANT, No 34, Jalan SS2/66, PJ. (Tel: 603-7873 6232/ 016-634 6921) Business hours: 11am-3pm, 5.30pm-10pm, daily. While the name might suggest Malaccan cuisine, this restaurant dishes up a mix of Nyonya and local favourites, offering a wide array of rich and unique traditional Malaysian fare. Dishes served include Portugese fish, Marmite chicken, Nyonya brinjals and crabmeat tofu. ELITE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, Lot 9B, Jalan Kemajuan, Section 13, PJ.

Business hours: 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm (Mon-Sat), 9.30am-2.30pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm (Sun). The restaurant’s signature dishes include Braised Whole Abalone with Brown Sauce, Braised Golden Shark’s Fin Soup with Dried Seafood in Stone Bowl, Braised “Wu Xi” Pork Ribs served with Bun, House Special Pan-Fried Lamb Cutlet with Red Wine and Chef’s Speciality Teapot Soup. Besides the more common choices of live seafood, diners can also choose from rarer ones such as French turbots, Australian snow crabs, Alaskan spider crabs and Canadian geoduck clams. It was previously known as Ah Yat Abalone Forum Restaurant. Paradise Dynasty, Paradigm Mall, Lot 1F-15, Paradigm Shopping Mall, PJ. The restaurant captures the finer points of the bygone era in a contemporary style. Diners will be treated to both northern and southern Chinese cuisine with an innovative touch. Delve into the legend of Paradise’s world’s first eight flavours Xiao Long Bao – original, ginseng, black truffle, crab roe, foie gras, cheese and Szechuan.