Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
As we count down the final few days of 2018 I count up my blessings looking back over the year to note some of the highlights. 2018 has seen a flurry of new restaurant openings, especially towards the second half of the year. From fine dining to casual, local to […]
As I look back over 2018 and give thanks for all of the wonderful gastronomic opportunities provided for me in Kuala Lumpur, I am darn impressed not only with the number of new restaurants opening their doors this past year but perhaps even more so by the growth of the […]
Brunch just might be the favourite meal of us Yum Listers. Leisurely hours spent lingering over a mélange of delights, washing them down with a tipple or three and bottomless cups of coffee to go with – really, what is there not to like? KL has no shortage of places […]
The spa and beauty scene in Kuala Lumpur is on the rise and we’ve noticed a good number of medical facilities along with spas and salons investing in high-tech machines and/ or organic, natural products to meet the beauty needs of clients. Treatments are becoming m…
Words: Karen Callahan Photos: Rich Callahan KL’s original rooftop bar, SkyBar KL on level 33 of Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur, maintains one of the premier views and late night party vibes in KL. The pool dramatically occupies the slender two-story space. Yet, more …
For an afternoon tea to be successful it must have a good setting, good food and good service. While there are many an afternoon tea in KL that can tick off one or two of those boxes, rarely have we found a place that can truly mark all three. From […]
Monica Tindall I think views and cocktails are the perfect kick-offs to the weekend and so it is we find ourselves at The Lido Rooftop Bar, the latest in Alila Hotel’s food and beverage offerings. With stellar vistas of the sinking sun on one side and the lights twink…
Monica Tindall One of Italy’s most admired wine producers, Sartori di Verona, celebrates its 120th birthday this year! With age comes wisdom and, in the wine world, refinement and grace. Currently, in its fourth generation of ownership, Sartori di Verona only c…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Sunday Retox at W KL What does it mean to call an event a ‘retox’? If ‘detox’ means to take a break from indulgence, does ‘retox’ then mean to jump into indulgence? Perhaps with both feet AND red sparkly slippers? If th…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall If you’d love to experience the feeling of old Malaya paired with some modern gin combinations, then I have three words for you; Mrs Jones’ Parlour. The mythical Mrs Jones, as legend tells it, was a gipsy from Prague wh…
Monica Tindall Taking Sunday vibes to a whole new level, 41 to be precise, Pacific Standard Bar (located on the 41st floor of Alila Bangsar) promises to contribute some groove to your weekend with Sunday Sessions. Every Sunday from 11 am onwards, upbeat lounge tun…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It seems sky bars are the trend in Kuala Lumpur and yet another one has recently opened to delight aficionados with superb views and a splash of glamour. Singapore brand, Ce La Vi, has made a home on the 37th floor of Ilham T…