Elegant Entertaining

Next level entertaining isn’t just about getting people together in one place or going out – we’ve gathered some expert tips from our friends at Haviland and Daum to help you take home events from drab to fab!

Something different

If you typically gather for dinners, why not try a brunch or afternoon tea? Go as extravagant as you want with these pieces that are bold enough to make a statement and versatile enough for any occasion. Cake stands can also double as an entree or charcuterie display.

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Alain Thomas Conure Dorée

Canevas Candle Holder Rêves du Nil Teatime Set

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Drinks on me!

A big teapot or serving bowl to fill with punch and sliced fruit makes it quick and easy to refill and gives you more time to mingle with friends. Pair with a mismatched mix of vintage cups for an extra visual pop.

Ocean Bleu Dessert Plate

Silver linings

Plastic spoons and forks might be cheaper but investing in a good set of silverware means you always have the ability to elevate any table setting to something special, and they will last you years. For an extra special touch, mix up your serving plates with different styles or designs to give everyone a seat worth talking about.

Fire away

4Invest in art We can’t stress this enough – art makes people talk. Pieces that are placed strategically in spots where guests will gather gives them something exciting to discuss. We love the Camellia edition by Daum for its understated elegance. They’re equally beautiful adorning a buffet table setting, or floating on a neutral colored wall. If you prefer something more contemporary or pop, discover 5 your favorites in the Art Edition collection!

A room filled with candles is a simple way to add elegance and drama. Using the gorgeous candle pots or holders from Haviland, you are sure to create a warm and inviting environment. Bonus tip – all that soft yellow lighting will make for great Instagram photos.

Decorative Flower Camelia

Feature Foliage

These coupe Monstera are the ideal way to bring the jungle into your home mess-free. The striking emerald version is especially beautiful, placed near sunny spots or hung on a window-facing wall to capture the light.

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Coupe Monstera by Emilio Robba

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Defining Healthy Decadence

Despite 4 decades of devouring delicacies from a wide array of cultures on the green and blue orb we call home, the cuisine hailing straight out of Greece is a Mediterranean offering that I never expected to take root here. I used to be of the mind that this fare fell under the ‘Acquired Taste’ category. That was an incorrect assessment as there are flavours here that all Borneans can appreciate, and seeing as this cultural offering is quite the rarity on the world’s 3rd largest island, the setting up of this restaurant in Regent Square is a much welcome addition to the Island’s food and beverage scene.

Opening its doors to the Brunei public in November 2021 – Zorbas – has a selection of dishes that are puritan in nature by sticking to their traditional time-old recipes, while other dishes have been infused with a Bruneian twist to appeal to the Southeast Asian palate. The attempts at fusion is a culinary display of versatility that has helped not just in drawing in the first-timer such as I, but in turning such individuals into regulars. They return so often that the chefs can make educated guesses as to what will be ordered, and oft times are correct too. This is an impressive showing for an eatery that is only 13 months old at the time of this publication’s release.

Sharing a lot of similarities with Turkish cuisine which is often viewed as the halal equivalent, the Zorbas team are proud and excited to adapt and ‘halalify’ their multitude of dishes for the local crowd. Even when beef and chicken are used as a

substitute for pork, diners who are familiar with this cuisine overseas (and even better, a few native Greeks too!) have been impressed with their orders. From falafels, meatballs, and Pastitsio, to the Souvlaki skewers, Greek salad, and Portokalopita – the dishes are every bit as complex as their original Greek names. With plans to add yet more items to the menu, a culinary trip here is worth your rumbling stomach’s time.

A clean and healthy cuisine that is particularly appealing to health & fitness advocates, I personally was impressed with the subtle flavours of the many different dips, as well as the salad. Considering I am a hardcore carnivore by nature, that really means something! •• Unit 8, Block B, Grd Floor, Regent Square, Kiulap Open: 10.30am-9pm (Mon-Thurs & Sat-Sun) 2pm-10pm (Fri) Tel: 673-721 9191 IG: @zorbas.bn FB: Zorba’s Café Sdn Bhd

Pastitsio AKA the Greek Lasagna