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goods is uniformly divine and we love the mini cheesecakes for a quick snack. There are
other branches around the city.
PINCHOS TAPAS BAR$$
SPANISH
( 03-2145 8482;
www.pinchos.com.my
;
18 Changat Bukit Bintang; tapas RM13-30; 5-11pm food, until 3am
bar; monorail Bukit Bintang)
This is a the real deal for tapas, run by a Spaniard and packed with
KL's approving Spanish-speaking community. A great place for a solo meal and drink or
fun with a group when you can munch your way through the wide-ranging menu.
BEN'S$$
INTERNATIONAL
( 03-2141 5290;
www.thebiggroup.co/bens
; Level 6, Pavilion KL, 168 Bukit Bintang; mains RM10-40;
11am-10pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat; ; monorail Bukit Bintang)
The flagship brand of the BIG
group of dining outlets (which include the Plan B cafes) delivers on both style and sub-
stance. There's a tempting range of Eastern and Western comfort foods, appealing, trendy
living-room design and nice touches such as a box of cards with recipes and talk topics on
each table. Other branches are in Suria KLCC, Publika and Bangsar Shopping Centre.
SISTERS KITCHEN$$
MALAY, NONYA
( 2142 6988;
www.sisterscrispypopiah.com.my
;
1st fl, Menara Hap Seng, Jln P Ramlee; set lunch RM15;
7.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat; monorail Bukit Nanas)
Nobody in KL makes
popiah
(similar to
spring rolls but not fried) quite like the sisters; at the franchise's main outlet you can try
several different versions as well as a good range of other Malay dishes. Their set lunch -
including drink, dessert and snack of the day - is good value. The original stall can be
found in Imbi Market.
SANTOUKA$$
JAPANESE
( 03-2143 8878;
www.santouka.co.jp
; Level 6, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, 168 Jln Bukit Bintang; mains RM 30-40;
11am-9.45pm; monorail Bukit Bintang)
Slurp tasty ramen noodles in a pork broth at this joint in
Pavilion's Tokyo Street, an outlet of a famous stall originating from the Japanese island of
Hokkaido.
RESTORAN OVERSEA$$
CHINESE
