Known for wonderfully luxurious eco-escapes, YTL properties assist the harried in calming and reconnecting with nature. Gaya Island Resort offers a host of options for forgetting the concrete jungle and relearning how to just breathe. Here are our top picks: G…
Month: April 2013
Coast Restaurant, Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort and Spa, Sabah, Malaysia
Coast, Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort and Spa Coast, Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort and Spa, Pantai Dalit Beach, Sabah Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List I’m enticed by the sensation of old style Hollywood glamour at Coast. Th…
Frangipani, Fine Dining in Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Frangipani Restaurant and Bar Frangipani Restaurant and Bar Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List The inside space at Frangipani is classically elegant. Soft bluesy music pervades the space, which is given a light, airy and indulgent feel by the …
Chef Chong, TwentyOne Tables+ Terrace and Kitchen + Bar
Chef Chong tells The Yum List the best and worst parts of his job and what diners can expect in the upcoming months at TwentyOne Tables + Terrace and TwentyOne Kitchen + Bar. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am currently the head chef at […]
RAW, Real and Wholesome, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
RAW Coffee Machine Book Swap Library – bring one take one Real and Wholesome (RAW): Expanded Menu Words by Kristin Cosgrove Photos by Monica Tindall It’s Earth Week, which means it’s a great time to reflect on ways to make our lives a little more eco-friendly…
Cantaloupe, Sky Dining, The Troika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A sunset arrival awards us with a bird’s eye view of the city’s magical transition from day to night. Towering glass walls afford 180 degree vistas. The famed skyline of the Petronas and KL towers sits as if a giant postcard were placed at the fore of the window. As […]
Sunset Bar, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort, KK
Sunset from Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru’s Sunset Bar Sunset Bar The sun fades and the night begins Mojito Passion and Lepa Lepa Red wine with a view Banana Chips Beef and Chicken Satay Comfy Seating No arguments here as to why it’s called, “…
Teppan-Yaki Kozan, Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort & Spa
Teppan Chef at Work Teppan-Yaki Kozan at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort, Pantai Dalit Beach, Sabah Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List One of three a la carte options at Rasa Ria, Kozan glows with shades of stone, creamy grays, gentle upligh…
Spa Village, Gaya Island Resort by YTL, Sabah, Borneo
Captivating Architecture at Gaya Island Resort by YTL’s Spa Village Spa Village, Gaya Island Resort by YTL, Sabah, Borneo Ever so impressed with Spa Villages around the country, and after respiting in most of them, I couldn’t wait to try out their latest si…
Indian Kitchen, Bangsar, Malaysia
Chicken Lababdar Gongura Mutton Pulka, Roomali Roti and Tandoori Paratha A Great Selection of Roti and Delicious Curries at Indian Kitchen, Bangsar Food adventures with local buddies are often the most fruitful. Indian Kitchen in Bangsar is one such example. M…
My Papa’s Naan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
My Papa’s Naan- Best Tandoori Chicken and Naan Bread in the KLCC Area Words and Photos by Araceli and Jorge Arismendi In October, 2012, in the heart of the KLCC area, steps away from the Petronas Towers, a new and delightful stall was born. On the return home fr…
Chef Pearl Woo, Qba Latin Grill and Bar, The Westin, KL
Chef Pearl Woo The Yum List meet passionate Chef Pearl of Qba Latin Bar and Grill and finds inspiration in her story. How did you get into the industry? I was working in sales and marketing back in my hometown, Kuching (Borneo, Land of The Head Hunters) for 10 years. […]