Monica Tindall Afternoon tea at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur was already a decadent affair. With grandiose views from double-story glass windows and a buffet spread that winds across display after display of mouth-watering temptation, it seemed they had perfecte…
Month: April 2019
Bean Brothers, Café at The Linc KL
Monica Tindall Bean Brothers at The Linc KL offers great coffee in a beautiful green setting. Taking a ground floor lot, the café is walled with glass providing both indoor and outdoor seating. Filled with a refreshing abundance of potted plants, it is a delight to …
Grizzly The Intermark, Café, Great Coffee & Toasties
Monica Tindall I am always on the hunt for a good coffee and Grizzly in The Intermark is my go-to place when running errands. A quick little pick-me-up sets me in high spirits before ticking off one of my least favourite chores – grocery shopping. Grizzly offers more …
Le French Festival 2019, Kuala Lumpur
Monica Tindall Tonight we’re celebrating the 18th edition of Le French Festival (LFF) 2019 presented by G.H. Mumm at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara. Happening from April 4th until May 12th, 2019, LFF fills the month with French films and gastronomic events. It’…
Yuhei Teraoka, Director, Y-IGREK Burgundy Merchants
Yuhei Teraoka, director of Y-IGREK Burgundy Merchants shares with The Yum List a little about life as a sommelier and new business person. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a sommelier and wine shop owner. I got into this industry by my […]
Breakfast Mont Kiara @ Fat Olive Food Garage
Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Monica Tindall The team at Fat Olive Food Garage, run by Stacee (a former producer) and Kike (life-long chef), has started serving breakfast… and pizza! Known for their mouthwatering tapas, scrumptious paellas, and home-baked so…
Beer Bank KL, Craft Beer at Retail Prices
Words by Maggie Casey Photos by Monica Tindall It was a Monday afternoon when Monica and I found ourselves sipping delicious brews and soaking up the casual setting of the Beer Bank. Located on Jalan Raja Chulan, Beer Bank acts as a paradise for those looking to e…
The Attic Bar, Hidden Bar Chinatown & Italian Food
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall It’s no secret that Chinatown’s got some of the hottest night spots in KL these days. It’s also no secret that we all love the excitement of speakeasies with their hidden entries and speciality cocktails. It’s not a …
Brixton 23, Hidden Bar, Bukit Bintang
Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Monica Tindall As Monica and I somewhat tepidly make our way into what appears and is in fact, an operating high-end suit tailors shop, I get a rush of excitement in my stomach about what is to come. KL is a city that never ceases to […]
Sybille Kuntz Wine Dinner, Skillet @163
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall Sybille Kuntz is rather a non-conventionalist in the wine-making industry of Germany. Based in Mosel Valley, she is a huge advocate of sustainability and has been producing dry, organic Riesling wines since 1990…
The Lolla Co, Café Amp Walk, Great Coffee Ampang
The Lolla Co Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Rich Callahan The Lolla Co closed at the end of 2019 due to renovations of AmpWalk. It’s a typical Monday afternoon in KL’s Ampang Hilir neighbourhood. The midday afternoon sun is beginning its daily churn into a sky ready fo…
Jason Julian, Bar Director & Co-Owner, Soma Cocktail Bar
Jason Julian, bar director and co-owner of Soma Cocktail Bar in TTDI chats with The Yum List about life behind the scenes of a bar and how he got there. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I never planned to step behind the bar […]