Why Kuala Lumpur is quickly becoming a regional dining hot spot


Dharshan says he feels that Malaysians have become more global and now have a different perception of value, which is why they will be willing to pay for good food.— AZMAN GHANI/The Star

At Ministry of Crab Kuala Lumpur, there is a flurry of activity. In the kitchen, chefs are testing out crab recipes and doing numerous dry-runs to ensure perfection. In the dining area, a bunch of people are scattered around tables, heads bent over laptops.

In the centre of all the magic (and chaos) is chef Dharshan Munidasa, the chef and entrepreneur behind this famed Sri Lankan-based restaurant.

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