Gary Lim, Author at City Nomads

Casual DiningJanuary 31, 2020March 26, 2020

Restaurant Review: JOLOKO In Kuala Lumpur Whisks You Away To The Caribbean With Jerk Chicken And Mezcals

In our search for JOLOKO, we find ourselves walking through Chow Kit and down the street where the prestigious Stripes Hotel is located. Next to the g…

Eastern CuisineJanuary 30, 2020February 5, 2020

Restaurant Review: The Nomads in Singapore’s Telok Ayer is A Lesson In Central Asian Food Culture

There is nothing like The Nomads in Singapore, and we say that with the utmost assurance. Imagine a Central Asian dining concept that takes you along …

Bar Hopping in AsiaJanuary 28, 2020May 18, 2020

Bar Review: Barbary Coast Along Boat Quay In Singapore Has Affordable Cocktails That Go By Colour

It is difficult to write about Barbary Coast without skimping on the details, because there is so much about the place to see. If we had to describe the establishment in a sentence, we’d say it’s a du…

Hotels, Resorts & RetreatsJanuary 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Hotel Review: The RuMa in Kuala Lumpur Has All The Intimacies Of Home

We were dining at ATAS Modern Malaysian Eatery — the main dining room at The RuMa Hotel — on our first night in Kuala Lumpur, when we overhear a guest…

CultureJanuary 24, 2020July 25, 2024

Film Of The Month: Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ Reflects The Dark Side Of Society

You’ve no doubt seen the name Parasite floating around social media. After all, the latest film by South Korean director Bong Joon-ho became the first…

FashionJanuary 23, 2020July 22, 2024

How To Wear Men’s Jewellery & Accessories And Where To Buy Them In Singapore

Clothes are one thing, but jewellery and other accessories for men? Not many men in Singapore are that interested in wearing more than just a watch or the obligatory wedding band, but what if we told …

SingaporeJanuary 21, 2020June 21, 2021

YouTrip, Revolut, TransferWise: We Take A Look At Singapore’s Leading Travel Cards and Multi-Currency Wallets

Tired of exorbitant bank exchange rates when you use your credit card overseas? If you're frequent travellers like us, you'll want to skip the long qu…

DrinksJanuary 17, 2020May 18, 2020

Drinking Trends In Singapore We’re Expecting To See More Of In 2020

There’re trends in fashion, travel, and food, so is it really a surprise that drinking – one of the fast growing industries in sunny Singapore – isn't…

CultureJanuary 11, 2020July 25, 2024

Recap: Vietnam’s EPIZODE Festival Is About To Become One Of Electronic Music’s Elite Events

EPIZODE is the electronic music festival that rocked our world. It’s also the festival that we haven’t quite recovered from — turns out that three consecutive nights of partying until sunrise isn’t th…

Casual DiningJanuary 6, 2020March 26, 2020

A Guide To Kuala Lumpur’s Favourite Local And Street Food Finds

If you love to eat, there are few cities in the world with as diverse a food culture as Kuala Lumpur. Hosted by the good people at GO Noodle House, we…

Author: Gary Lim

Restaurant Review: JOLOKO In Kuala Lumpur Whisks You Away To The Caribbean With Jerk Chicken And Mezcals

Restaurant Review: The Nomads in Singapore’s Telok Ayer is A Lesson In Central Asian Food Culture

Bar Review: Barbary Coast Along Boat Quay In Singapore Has Affordable Cocktails That Go By Colour

Hotel Review: The RuMa in Kuala Lumpur Has All The Intimacies Of Home

Film Of The Month: Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ Reflects The Dark Side Of Society

How To Wear Men’s Jewellery & Accessories And Where To Buy Them In Singapore

YouTrip, Revolut, TransferWise: We Take A Look At Singapore’s Leading Travel Cards and Multi-Currency Wallets

Drinking Trends In Singapore We’re Expecting To See More Of In 2020

Recap: Vietnam’s EPIZODE Festival Is About To Become One Of Electronic Music’s Elite Events

A Guide To Kuala Lumpur’s Favourite Local And Street Food Finds

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