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WORDS: TAN HEE HUI<br />
SPASSO MILANO BAR<br />
ENSUITE<br />
GOLDEN<br />
ROW<br />
Check into a home away from home<br />
that has access to these four attractions<br />
right on the doorstep<br />
Boasting a minimalist-style interior, this newly<br />
opened 2,500 square-foot bar offers both<br />
indoor and alfresco lounge areas. The relaxed<br />
ambience here is ideal for hanging out with<br />
friends or family. Order from an excellent drink<br />
list of spirits, Italian and French wines, and<br />
traditional Italian aperitifs. The limoncello —<br />
vodka infused with fresh lemon oil and juice<br />
— and grappa come highly recommended.<br />
Cheers! 347, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur,<br />
tel: +60 (3) 4252 7088.<br />
FOOD /// STYLE /// GADGETS /// PLACES /// EVENTS /// PROFILE<br />
GO SHOPPING<br />
At Great Eastern Mall, you’ll fi nd almost<br />
everything under one roof. From essentials<br />
such as imported foods, to fi ner things<br />
like hot fashion, gadgets and children’s<br />
toys, the range is mind-boggling. Families<br />
with young children can stake out the<br />
second fl oor of charming stores such as<br />
Cotton Picking, Toy City, Computertots and<br />
Kizsports & Gym – all brimming with cute<br />
stuff for young ’uns. 303 Jln Ampang, Kuala<br />
Lumpur, tel: +60 (3) 4259 8090.<br />
THE<br />
MALLET<br />
Usually there are<br />
six chukkas to a<br />
polo game and each<br />
chukka is seven<br />
minutes long.<br />
GO DINING<br />
Nestling in KL’s commercial and embassy<br />
area, the 5,000 square-foot Alexis Bistro<br />
attracts a regular clientele of diplomats<br />
and local hipsters. The yummy wood-fi red<br />
pizzas come highly recommended as does<br />
the tiramisu cake. The extensive, top-notch<br />
wine list has more than 300 labels to<br />
choose from. Every Friday and Saturday,<br />
jazz or Latin music is performed by both<br />
up-and-coming and established acts from<br />
Malaysia and abroad. 10 & 11 Grd Flr, Great<br />
Eastern Mall, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur,<br />
tel: +60 (3) 4260 2288.<br />
GO EQUESTRIAN<br />
Located just a fi ve-minute drive from<br />
Lanson Place Ambassador Row Residences,<br />
the prestigious Selangor Polo and Riding<br />
Club — established in 1902 — is touted as<br />
the most active polo and equestrian club in<br />
Malaysia. Open to the public from Tuesday<br />
to Thursday, it offers polo games four<br />
times every week, with up to 16 chukkas<br />
a day. For a fee, lessons for amateurs are<br />
also available as well as a full riding school<br />
programme that caters to young children.<br />
1314, off Jln Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur,<br />
tel: +60 (3) 4256 4531, +60 (3) 4257 0508.<br />
Lanson Place Ambassador Row Residences,<br />
1 Jln Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur,<br />
tel: +60 (3) 4253 2888, lansonplace.com/<br />
klr_welcome<br />
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