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Grazie $$
( 019-821 6936; ground fl, Wawasan Plaza; mains from RM17; noon-3pm Fri-Sun,
noon-6pm Mon-Thu; )
KK is chock-full of Italian places, but Grazie, run by Italian ex-
pat Salvatore Marcello, tops them all handily. Many ingredients are imported (including a
fine shot of grappa we finished our meal with); the pizza is thin crust and divine; the pasta
and other mains sent from on high. Grazie,
grazie
indeed.
ITALIAN
Chili Vanilla $$
(35 Jln Haji Sama; mains RM12-20; 10am-10pm, closed Sun; )
KK is not the
first city that springs to mind when we think 'Sure could use some goulash,' but then Chili
Vanilla comes along. Run by a Hungarian chef and her local busines partner, this adorable
spot dishes out some unexpected delights; besides the goulash there's Moroccan lamb
stew, spicy duck tortillas and, just to bring it back to Asia, rich braised oxtail. Wash it all
down with the incredible house lime juice, or order off the extensive wine menu.
FUSION
El Centro $
(32 Jln Haji Saman; RM9-16; 5pm- midnight, closed Mon; )
El Centro serves up
lovely Malaysian dishes, but honestly, we come here when we need a Western food fix
(also: good music, nice atmosphere and tasteful decor). The burgers taste like real beef
and the pasta dishes are comforting enough to make us long for home.
FUSION
Borneo 1945 Museum Kopitiam $
( 272945; 24 Jln Dewan, Australia Pl; mains from RM3; 7:30am-midnight; )
Odd name for a restaurant-cum-cafe? Yes, because this is a restaurant-cum-cafe-cum-mu-
seum , dedicated to the Allied fighting forces in Borneo during WWII. Perhaps the best
iced coffee in KK is served here, alongside breakfast favourites like toast and
kaya
(coconut jam), indigenous fare like pandan chicken and rice, and (why not?) reproduc-
tions of Anzac biscuits. The on-site mini-museum is worth a visit by itself.
CAFE
Kohinoor $$$
INDIAN
