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Are you anticipating an anniversary, a birthday party or another kind of celebration later this year? Advance purchases and pre-planning will help your favourite F&B establishments see blue skies again.
In addition to rejiggering their menus to suit delivery purposes, restaurants are selling gift cards and dining bonds* to make ends meet during MCO.
*The main difference between gift cards and dining bonds is fluctuation of value; the former is worth the same at the time of redemption, whereas the latter increases in value.
1. Aliyaa Island Restaurant & Bar
Above String Hopper Kothu. Photo: Aliyaa Island Restaurant & Bar
String Hopper Kothu. Photo: Aliyaa Island Restaurant & Bar
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Cuisine
Sri Lankan
Neighbourhood
Plaza Damansara, Damansara Heights, KL
Value of Dining Bond
Pay RM175 for RM200 value
To Buy
2. Apollo Dining
Cuisine
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood
Bangsar, KL
Value of Dining Bond
Pay RM120 for RM150 value / RM200 for RM250 value
To Buy
3. Bref By Darren Chin
Above Photo: Bref by Darren Chin
Photo: Bref by Darren Chin
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Cuisine
French
Neighbourhood
Taman Tun Dr Ismail, KL
Value of Dining Bond
Not fixed; get 10% free credit for any value you choose to 'invest'
To Buy
DM Bref on Instagram, Facebook or email info@bref-kl.com
4. Coley
Type of Bar
Cocktail specialist
Neighbourhood
Bangsar, KL
Value of Dining Bond
Pay RM80 for RM100 value / RM150 for RM200 value
To Buy
WhatsApp or call 019-270 9179
5. Concubine
Cuisine
Contemporary Asian
Neighbourhood
Chinatown, KL
Value of Dining Bond
Pay RM100 for RM110 value / RM200 for RM200 value + 1 free cocktail / RM300 for RM350
To Buy
6. Curate @ Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Above Executive pastry chef Ahmed Said (Photo: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur)
Executive pastry chef Ahmed Said (Photo: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur)
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Cuisine
Continental cuisine
Neighbourhood
KL City Centre
Value of Gift Card
From USD100 onwards
To Buy
https://fourseasons.buyatab.com/custom/fourseasons/giftcard/
7. Dewakan
Above Braised beef short ribs glazed with roselle & seasoned with curry (Photo: Dewakan)
Braised beef short ribs glazed with roselle & seasoned with curry (Photo: Dewakan)
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Cuisine
Modern Malaysian
Neighbourhood
KL City Centre
Value of Gift Card
Not fixed, although RM550 is the recommended minimum (to match the cost of Dewakan's tasting menu)
To Buy
See also: Take A Peek Inside Dewakan's New Space At Platinum Park
8. Ed.ju Omakase & Lounge
Cuisine
Neighbourhood
DC Mall, Damansara Heights, KL
Value of Dining Bond
RM300 for RM350 value / RM550 for RM680 value
To Buy
Call 012-301 3060 or email info@edjuomakase.com
9. Gooddam
Cuisine
Italian
Neighbourhood
The Hub, SS2, PJ
Value of Dining Bond
Pay RM90 for RM100 value / RM175 for RM200 value
To Buy
https://bit.ly/gooddam_diningbond
Related: Go To Gooddam For Northern Italian Cuisine With Malaysian Inflections
10. Happy Stan
Type of Bar
Neighbourhood
Republik, Damansara Heights, KL
Value of Gift Card
Pay RM200 to take 10% off / RM100 to take 5% off
To Buy
11. Jaslyn Cakes
Above Victoria Sponge, Cheesecake & Rustic Apple Tart. Photo: Jaslyn Cakes
Victoria Sponge, Cheesecake & Rustic Apple Tart. Photo: Jaslyn Cakes
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Cuisine
Desserts & baked goods
Neighbourhood
Bangsar, KL
Value of Dining Bond
RM51 for RM60 value / RM102 for RM120
To Buy
12. JungleBird
Type of Bar
Rum specialist
Neighbourhood
Plaza Damansara, Damansara Heights, KL
Value of Voucher
RM30 - 60 per drink voucher
To Buy
13. Marble 8
Above Photo: Marble 8
Photo: Marble 8
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Cuisine
Steakhouse
Neighbourhood
KL City Centre
Value of Gift Card
Up to RM1,000
To Buy
https://www.giftly.com/gift-card/marble-8-kuala-lumpur
See also: The Top 20 Restaurants In Malaysia
14. Marini's On 57
Above Photo: Marini's On 57
Photo: Marini's On 57
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Cuisine
Fine Italian fare
Neighbourhood
KL City Centre
Value of Gift Card
Up to RM1,000
To Buy
15. Mari Ristorante
Cuisine
Italian
Neighbourhood
Raja Chulan, KL
Value of Dining Bond
Pay RM80 for RM100 value / RM210 for RM300
To Buy
16. Soleil
Above Photo: Soleil
Photo: Soleil
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Cuisine
French
Neighbourhood
DC Mall, Damansara Heights, KL
Value of Dining Bond
Pay RM50 for RM55 value / RM100 for RM110 / RM200 for RM220
To Buy
https://letsumai.com/widget/soleil-restaurant-and-wine-bar#giftcard
17. Table & Apron
Above Fried chicken with buckwheat dredge & Thai basil. Photo: Table & Apron
Fried chicken with buckwheat dredge & Thai basil. Photo: Table & Apron
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Cuisine
Comfort food & sharing plates
Neighbourhood
Damansara Kim, PJ
Value of Dining Bond
Pay RM100 for RM120 value
To Buy
18. Troika Sky Dining
Above Photo: Fuego at Troika Sky Dining
Photo: Fuego at Troika Sky Dining
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Cuisine
French, Italian, Contemporary Asian, South American
Neighbourhood
Troika Sky Dining, KL
Value of Gift Card
RM500 - RM1,200, redeemable at all Troika Sky Dining outlets including Cantaloupe, Fuego, Strato, Mr Chew's Chino Latino Bar and Brasserie Fritz
To Buy
19. Vinoble
Type of Bar
Wine bar
Neighbourhood
Section 13, PJ
Value of Gift Card
Pay RM200 to take 25% off
To Buy
Footnote
While all of the above information was fact-checked by Tatler, beware of scams. Only make purchases using links provided by the respective restaurants, or give them a call if a gift card or dining bond is being sold through a third-party website.
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Samantha Sowerby has hung up her hat as Tatler Malaysia's dining editor to explore her cultural roots through cuisine in Shanghai. For seven years, New York City was home, but scurrying between stints in stuffy newsrooms and sizzling kitchens wore her out. She loves a good "Specials" board at a restaurant and always tries to hold herself to a better standard. Follow her on Instagram @sammi.in.shanghai.
