Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The Yum List loves a good kneading! Six spa visits, totaling 18 hours in 11 days is what it took to try out the best reputed spas in Bali. After hours of scrubbing, pounding and massaging, if you put The Yum List on the barbecue right now she’d be the […]
Chef Richard Miller The Yum List chats with Chef Richard Miller to discover his passions both in and out of the kitchen… What do you do and how did you got into the industry? Director of Cuisine at W Retreat and Spa Bali. I started washing dishes back in 19…
Words: Polly Szantor Photos: Monica Tindall As the Mid-Autumn Festival, approaches, Kuala Lumpur is practically floating on a sea of mooncakes. They’re on display everywhere, in the malls and at the grocery store and every big hotel in town …
Jimbaran Bay Jamahal Private Resort and Spa Jamahal Private Resort and Spa “A hideaway in privacy, find yourself at Jamahal” Words and Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Jamahal is a play on the Indonesian word, “jam” meaning hour and the Sanskrit word, “maha…
WTF Vegetable Biryani (RM14) Words: Kristin Cosgrove Photos: Monica Tindall It may have a cheeky name, but WTF (What Tasty Food) lives up to its moniker with seriously delicious vegetarian fare. Visitors to WTF will find a casual, cheery atmosphere and an ex…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall One of the trendsetting rooftop bars in Kuala Lumpur, and winner of many ‘best bar in Malaysia’ awards, SkyBar at Traders is now an iconic institution and a ‘must do’ on many people’s top ten lists for KL. The c…
Lone Pine Hotel Casuarina Trees on the Beach Lone Pine Hotel, Batu Ferringhi, Penang The first hint that we’d like our stay at Lone Pine Hotel was the parking. Exposed orange brick, neatly lined up vine strings and shady trees marked each car space. If attention to d…
The Daily Habit The Daily Habit Words by Craig J Selby Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) I don’t usually include breakfast in my routine, but after today I certainly understand why the daily habit is so essential to so many people. I woke up early, like 9:30am &#…
Three Sixty Sky Bar Cocktails The Bar Seating for Intimacy or Socializing Great Views Who said Penang doesn’t have nightlife? It’s all here at the Three Sixty Sky Bar on the rooftop of Bayview Hotel. Benefiting from gorgeous views, cool nighttime br…
Chef Bong tells The Yum List about life as a chef and some lessons learned in the kitchen. What do you do and how did you got into the industry? Currently I’m the Executive Chef at China Treasures KLGCC. I never liked school to be honest. At t…
Halia Inc. Main Entrance Halia Inc. Viewed from the Melaka River Halia Inc. Restaurant and Coffee Bar, Malacca Inside the renovated Customs Warehouses by the Melaka River, Halia Inc. provides respite from the hot Malaccan weather and buzzing tourist filled str…
Wine Tasting Room Genting Club, Resorts World Genting, Malaysia Genting Club is a contemporary playground for those who appreciate the finer things in life but want to do so in a fun modern context. Unrivalled in altitude (around 1800 metres above sea level) and i…