Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Dining Room Regular readers will know that I think Macalister Mansion is one of the hottest spots to stay in Penang. It’s no surprise then that I’m a huge fan of their Dining Room too. You can find my introduction to the restaurant here. This post, though, will focus p…
Acme Bar and Coffee (ABC) ABC – Acme Bar & Coffee Words by Craig J Selby Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) I was told I was in for a treat, and a slightly different treat at that. So as I walked through the door of Acme, it fast […]
Class with a View Cooking Class, Lone Pine Hotel, Penang For a nature lover, the lush green lawn and mysterious casuarina trees is an idyllic backdrop for the cooking class at Lone Pine Hotel. Tables are set up on a shaded verandah and guests enjoy the morning breeze …
Pisco Bar Grupo Yllera Coelus Crianza 100% Tempranillo Pisco Bar in Changkat Bukit Bintang is relatively new on the scene in this area. It has fast become a popular place though to relax with friends over a few drinks after work and too into the wee hours of the morni…
Starfish Bloo, W Retreat and Spa Bali Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) It sounds corny I know, but Bloo is blue, turquoise blue, marine blue, sky blue. Inside delights as an undersea theme, with live fish tanks, outside relaxes by the …
Ploy New Dishes at Ploy, Damansara Heights Words by Polly Szantor Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Ploy, meaning “gem” in Thai, is a trendy restaurant serving modern Asian cuisine. Inspired by Thai and Japanese flavours – sweet, sour, salty, spicy and umam…
Jaffery Othman, Executive Chef for Best Western Premier Kuala Lumpur, shares with The Yum List some of his experiences as a chef and a few of his favourite dishes in the hotel. What do you do, and how did you get into the industry? I first worked in Victoria and […]
Ante Kitchen and Bar Ante Kitchen and Bar, Solaris Dutamas Porky, pork, pork – seems to be the mantra of Ante Kitchen and Bar. And… the more of it, the better. From sausages, to burgers, to ribs, to bacon, swine lovers will be in piggy heaven here. Easily …
The Steakhouse at The Whisky Bar Kuala Lumpur The Steakhouse Words by Caning Jaramillo Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Changkat Bukit Bintang has always been a favourite dining, arts and entertainment destination in Kuala Lumpur. I have fond memories of …
Fire, W Bali Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall I’ll let you into a secret, we weren’t supposed to have dinner at ‘Fire’ but Director of Cuisine Richard Miller literally had us salivating at his description of the tasting menus and particularly the t…
Chocolate Buffet Words: Polly Szantor Photos: Monica Tindall Ah chocolate – the very word sets my heart a-flutter and endorphins racing – so a visit to the Valrhona Chocolate Buffet at the Grand Hyatt was a mega event… be still my heart and let me enjoy every moment! …
Malaysian’s northern Borneon state of Sabah is a paradise for nature lovers. Containing one of the richest and diverse rainforests on the planet there is plenty to explore and lots of adventure to be had in the wild. From mountains to the sea, from basic to f…