May 2025 – Lado
May’s Enak venue was a hidden gem right in the heart of Bukit Damansara’s newest mall – Pavilion Damansara Heights. Hosted by Dr. Ainie Kuntum and Pn.Rosidah Radzian, LADO is a sophisticated and elegant Malay restaurant located on the 5th floor of the mall. The brain child of Datin Zunita, LADO was inspired by her grandfather […]
May 2025 – The Siege Within
May 2025 – The Siege Within Mr. Leslie Lopez came to Warong Old China to talk about his book, “ The Siege Within” in which he seamlessly weaves in history, politics and intrigue, bringing nearly four decades of reporting. Leslie offers a narrative of epic proportions, revealing to the reader many previously undisclosed but explosive […]
May 2025 – Chocolate Masterclass
Ong Ning Geng (Ning) and team welcomed 12 Explorers to the Bangsar café for a Chocolate Masterclass on Tuesday 6th May. This small batch tree-to-bar chocolate maker is definitely worth investigating. To wake up our senses, we were able to smell and taste a roasted bean and this began a morning of fascinating insight whether […]
April 2025 – The Island of Missing Trees
April 2025 – The Island of Missing Trees The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Book Club meet for April 2025 was held on the 25th at Kailash Parbat Restaurant, Nu Sentral, with nine members attending in person and Kathy contributing via email. The discussion was lively and vocal, enriched by personal experiences […]
April 2025 – A Day in the Life of Abed Salama
April 2025 – A Day in the Life of Abed Salama A Day in the Life of Abed Salama by Nathan Thrall Nathan Thrall’s A Day in the Life of Abed Salama is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, told through the true life narrative of a Palestinian family living under occupation. […]
April 2025 – Ampang Heritage Walk
At 8:45am on a balmy Tuesday morning, twelve eager explorers gathered at the Ampang LRT Station to embark on the Ampang Heritage Walking Tour, guided by MCG member Elena Shim. This tour focused on the rich cultural footprint left by the Chinese diaspora in Ampang — a community with deep historical roots. We learned that […]
April 2025 – Malay Sultanates
April 2025 – Malay Sultanates Malay Sultanates: History and Royal Matters On Wednesday 9th April, 20 of us sat engrossed listening to Nadge Ariffin talk on Malay Sultanates. Nadge, of paternal Javanese royal descent with maternal Qing Dynasty blood, whose family hails from Perak was born in Kuala Lumpur. Nadge wears many hats – architect, […]
April 2025 – Miss Ellie Tea House
I’m a recent entrant to the MCG world, and my very first MCG Enak culinary experience was nothing short of unforgettable. Our destination was the charming little café, Miss Ellie Tea House—a place that feels like a hidden gem straight out of a storybook. From the moment we stepped inside, it felt as though we were […]
March 2025 – An Unnecessary Woman
March 2025 – An Unnecessary Woman An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine Review by Monica Kochar The book club meet for March 2025 was held on 28th of the month at my home. Though only 5 members attended physically we had email responses from Kathy and Christina which added significantly to the lively discussion. It […]
March 2025 – Before the coffee gets cold
March 2025 – Before the coffee gets cold Before the coffee gets cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi A small group of 7 us met at Jay’s home on Friday, March 28th, to discuss; Before the Coffee gets Cold’ The book is set in a strange underground café called Funiculi Funicula in Tokyo. In this café customers […]