Where & What to Eat: Bangsar Shopping Centre

Shucked and Hisho are located adjacent to each other, and allow you to order from either one at the same table. This shared eating space boasts a bright, modern interior and is connected to BSC Fine Food's wine and spirits section.

Shucked specialises in fresh premium oysters imported from all over the world. It also serves other shellfish such as mussels, clams and prawns. Hisho offers freshly made sushi and other non-seafood-based Japanese meal sets.

Must-Haves: Starter trio of oysters, Kyle of Tounge Scotland oysters, spicy aburi salmon sushi, Melitque Beef Don

Shucked Oyster Bar | G1, Ground Floor | +6017 386 2447 | Monday-Sunday, 9am-10pm

Hisho Sushi Bar | G1, Ground Floor | +6012 314 9823 | Monday-Sunday, 10am-8pm

Dusun's nature-inspired architecture complete with a living tree evokes a Balinese vibe. The menu focuses on Malaysian ingredients given a contemporary twist for bold flavours. 

Must-Haves: Taco Mak, prawn serunding melons, neraka tiger prawns, smoked chicken rice

Dusun by OpenHouse | G9A, Ground Floor | Monday-Sunday, 11am-10pm

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Momaku x Baristart's Japanese-inspired interior provides a calming atmosphere that allows for some quiet time while enjoying its various treats. Whether alone or with company, this coffee shop guarantees a pleasant time. Serving both sweet and savoury items, this cafe's dishes are styled after Japanese comfort food. 

Must-Haves: Mixed berries french toast, chicken katsu sando, cream puff, steak and eggs

Momaku X Baristart | G133A, Ground Floor | +60 32011 8342 | Monday-Friday, 8am-10pm, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-11pm 

A hidden gem, The Daily Grill is located inside the BSC Fine Foods supermarket next to the non-halal section. Specialising in mouthwatering grilled meats sure to satisfy any meat lover's cravings, there is also a good selection of pastas and pizzas.

Must-Haves: Sausage platter, Angus ribeye, pork cutlet, pasta porchetta 

The Daily Grill | Lot G1, Ground Floor | +6012 275 6756 | Monday-Sunday, 10am-10pm

Traditionally, an osteria is a place in Italy that serves wine and simple Italian delicacies. Roberto's pays homage to this idea with such fail-proof mainstays as pizzas and pastas. But give the meat dishes a try too, with the grilled lamb rack being a standout. 

Must-Haves: Nostri Formaggi (cheese platter), Pappardelle al Ragu’ (pappardelle with beef ragout), Filetto di Barramundi (pan-seared Barramundi), Costolette d’Agnello (grilled lamb rack)

Roberto's 1020 Osteria | Lot G109 & GK3, Ground Floor | +603 2011 8180 | Monday-Wednesday and Sunday, 11am-12am, Thursday-Saturday, 11am-1:30am

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Anyone with a sweet tooth will find it hard to resist Huckleberry's colourful array of cakes. This cafe, with its delightfully rustic styling, also serves  good coffee and makes for the perfect spot for a chit-chat.

Must-Haves: Huckleberry banana french toast, Huckleberry cheeseburger, cast iron mac & cheese, roasted spring chicken

Huckleberry, Bangsar Shopping Centre | G108 & GK2, Ground Floor | +603 2011 0066 | Monday-Sunday, 8am-1am

Ming Room has an impressive selection of delectable dim sum on offer as well as an ala cart menu with authentic Cantonese cuisine. Items of note include the classic steamed siew mai and black bean pork ribs that are cooked to perfection. Be sure to try the salted egg yolk prawn medallions if you are in the mood for seafood. 

Must-Haves: Siew mai, black bean pork ribs, salted egg yolk prawn medallions, roast duck

Ming Room | T109 & T111A, Third Floor | +603 2284 8822 | Monday-Friday, 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Saturday-Sunday and Public Holidays, 10am-3pm, 6pm-11pm

Coca serves both Thai hotpot and traditional Thai dishes. The former comes with a selection of five broths, namely tom yum, chicken, southern Thai assam pedas, fresh coconut chicken, and Sichuan mala. As for the ala carte, Poo Pad Pong Karee (crab meat in egg and curry sauce) is a big hit with the Tatler team.

Must-Haves: Signature fish cakes, Millionaire's Fish Balls, Hua Hin Baked Lava Rice

Coca | T1 & TK7, Third Floor | +603 2011 3575 | Monday-Sunday, 11am-10pm

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If you're in the mood for Chinese, Grand Imperial is the place to go. It has a good dim sum spread and its steamboat comes with homemade broths such as Burn Drunken Crab, Pork Bone With Tomato, and Dried Scallop With Chinese Cabbage and Winter Melon. The staff is also very attentive.

Must-Haves: Crispy roast pork, siew mai, steamed cheong fun, poached tiger prawns

Grand Imperial, Bangsar Shopping Centre | T5, Third Floor | +603 2283 1118 | Monday-Friday, 11:30am-3pm, 6pm-10:30pm, Sunday and Public Holidays, 10am-3pm, 6pm-10:30pm

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Ruyi & Lyn takes a modern approach to Chinese cuisine, with new and unordinary dishes on offer. The restaurant is cavernous and doubles as a versatile event venue with amenities such as a cocktail bar, mezzanine, western bistro and more. 

Dishes here are often served in an extravagant manner, such as the beef brisket braised in flaming pineapple. 

Must-Haves: Beef brisket braised in flaming pineapple, deep-fried prawn medallions with wasabi mayonnaise, mango & ebiko, Ruyi’s peking duck, champagne snow cod fish

Ruyi & Lyn | 4th Floor Annex | +603 2083 0288 | Monday-Friday, 11am-3pm, 5:50pm-10:30pm, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-3pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm

Dancing Fish serves delectable Malay-Indo cuisine, which you rarely find anywhere else. If you're new to the place, the appetiser platter is a good place to start as it comprises chicken satay, cumi-cumi tahu bakar with spicy peanut sauce and spicy green apple salad with salted fish. 

Must-Haves: Cumi-cumi Bakar (char-grilled calamari), Mango Kerabu, Dancing Fish with belimbing salad (sliced star fruit salad), Ikan Seabass Bakar (grilled seabass)

Dancing Fish | T120 &121, Third Floor | +603 2095 6663 | Monday-Sunday, 11:30am-10pm

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