Why these Malaysian restaurants created cocktails to go with their food

Two prominent Malaysian restaurants created dedicated cocktail programmes to complement their food menus. — Photos: MICHAEL CHEANG/The Star

Food and drinks have always gone well together. That’s a fact. However, in many restaurants – even in some of the most esteemed or high-end ones – the drinks tend to be more of an afterthought.

While some places would have a dedicated wine list to pair with their dishes or tasting menus, others just slap together a list of random beverages that may or may not complement the food at all.