The writer acknowledges the fact that the city of Kuala Lumpur is always reinventing itself. - Photo from Wikimedia Commons
Unspoilt beaches, barbecued fish in sambal sauce and laid-back kampung living ... the writer takes a road trip from Kuala Lumpur into eastern Malaysia.
I’M sitting in the conservatory of Kuala Lumpur’s newly reopened Majestic Hotel surrounded by a thousand different orchids, enjoying an afternoon tea that could rival that served at the Ritz. When I lived in Kuala Lumpur, 30 years ago, the Majestic was rundown, a relic of faded grandeur, and about to close – so I presumed the wrecking ball had long since swept the grand neo-classical building from the city’s futuristic skyline. Actually, it is now the place to be seen, especially its retro Colonial Cafe, which serves modern twists on planter cuisine, such as mulligatawny soup, Hainanese chicken rice and mushroom faggots.
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