June 2026 – Tatreez at IAMM
June 2026 – Tatreez at IAMM MCG tour through the Tatreez exhibition On Monday, June 22, 2026, 16 members of MCG gathered at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) for a deeply moving cultural journey. Our focus was the museum’s highly anticipated temporary exhibition, “Tatreez: Reclaiming Palestine through Embroidery”, which had just opened its doors on June 19, […]
June 2026 Cafe Colombo
Cafe Colombo On Thursday, 11th June, Nisha Dobberstein hosted our June 2026 ENAK at Café Colombo, located in The Exchange TRX. The restaurant is Sri Lankan with a focus on the fusion of traditional Sri Lankan flavours with the culinary influences of the colonial era. Dining at Café Colombo was not just a lunch […]
May 2026 – Falling Leaves
May 2026 – Falling Leaves Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah A universal autobiographical story about resilience and overcoming emotional abuse, yet firmly rooted in Chinese culture. The eight attendees had mixed feelings about this book. Some found it difficult to read about Adeline Yen Mah’s painful childhood, and most did not enjoy the writing […]
May 2026 – The Book of Salt
May 2026 – The Book of Salt The Book of Salt, the debut novel by Vietnamese-American author Monique Truong, is a quietly unusual book. It tells the story of Binh, a Vietnamese cook who finds himself working in the Paris household of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas in the 1930s. Truong takes a passing […]
May 2026 – Ur:Mu Bukit Bintang
May 2026 – UR:MU Bukit Bintang Ur Mu – 20th May 2026 Ur Mu, short for Urban Museum, is the private collection of Dr Tan Loke Mun. Dr Tan has assembled an eclectic collection of mainly contemporary Southeast Asian art over many years, and decided to share his passion with the public by opening […]
May 2026 Sri Nyonya Bistro
Our visit to Sri Nyonya Bistro was yet another wonderful introduction to the rich and vibrant flavours of Nyonya cuisine. Also known as Peranakan cuisine, this distinctive Malaysian culinary tradition beautifully blends Chinese and Malay flavours with subtle Thai and Indian influences, creating one of the country’s most cherished and complex food cultures. This unique […]
May 2026 – Forgotten Malaysian History
May 2026 – Forgotten Malaysian History Dr Ranjit Singh Malhi’s talk on Forgotten Malaysian History, organised by the MCG Events Planning Team, was both engaging and thought-provoking. Dr Ranjit’s presentation style combined humour, passion, and deep scholarship, making complex historical discussions both accessible and compelling. A respected historian and contributor to Malaysia’s history curriculum for […]
April 2026 – The South
April 2026 – The South In April, the two MCG book groups held their annual joint meeting to discuss Tash Aw’s The South. Largely inspired by the author’s own life and family, the novel is the first of a quartet. Its main character is Jay, an urban Chinese Malaysian boy who visits the run-down farm […]
April 2026 – Photo Scavenger Hunt
April 2026 – Photo Scavenger Hunt
April 2026 – Enak! Charlie’s Chicken Chop
Enak!’s latest makan trip took place at Charlie’s Cafe and Bakery on April 23rd, with 16 members and one guest attending. Having watched the video on this establishment fairly recently across most social media accounts, I jumped to click YES, I WILL ATTEND as soon as the email dropped into my inbox. Charlie’s, nestled in […]