Malaysian chef Dinesh Rao's home is a playful showcase of art and heritage

By opening up the lanai, light fills up the entire living area. Photos: The Star/Yap Chee Hong

Playing mix-and-match with colours and textures in a home can be overwhelming for some. In the case of Dinesh Rao, the creative mind behind @myasiankitchen Instagram account and former co-owner of Tray Cafe, it has been the cornerstone of creating a home that showcases his bold, playful approach in combining art and heritage.

Dinesh Rao is the creative mind behind @myasiankitchen Instagram account and former co-owner of Tray Cafe.

“We saw the apartment during the pandemic and moved in in 2022,” he explains, “after living in a smaller apartment in the same development for several years. But when I started working from home and we got Miso (our Corgi), it was time for a bigger space.”