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Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Raising the bar for luxury boutique hotels in Malacca, the opening of Liu Men Melaka sets standards high. Attention to detail is evident in both property and service and already this heritage building has become …
Salud Tapas Malacca Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan “Salud” means “cheers” or “to your health” in Spanish and Salud Tapas Malacca is ready to salute you with what they claim to be some darn good sangria and bites to go with it. Located just off the mai…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan The beloved KL brand, Vintry, makes a debut in Malacca this month with its opening in the new luxury boutique hotel Liu Men Melaka. Located just off Jonker Street, it is in the prime of the action and offers a delicious …
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Malacca has a speakeasy! The Old Merchant is housed in a pre-war shop on the west bank of the Malacca river. Signalling its entrance are white columns with red Chinese characters identifying the original private ba…
Monica Tindall The more I age, the more I want a fuss-free beauty routine. I’m no longer looking for treatments that have fleeting effects but am willing to invest in something that will last much longer – which, I think saves me both money and time in the long run. […]
Said to be the protein of the future, insects are slowing making their way into the food scene in Malaysia. The Yum List chats with one of the key industry players, Kevin Wu, to find out about his project, Ento – Artisan Cricket Roasters. What do you do and how […]
Monica Tindall “Agrain, because we want you to come for our warm grain bowls, again and again.”’ Agrain was built on the foundation of providing customers with healthy, tasty and value-for-money meals. The team wanted to make nutritious eating simple and access…
Monica Tindall It is often said that chefs figuratively take a dining experience to new heights. In the case of Dinner in the Sky KL though, the meaning is literal! In this elevated dining experience, guests are strapped into seats welded to a table attached to a cra…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall “Nothing beats honest food.” In four short words, the tagline for The Good Co. captures volumes about the level of quality and wholesome simplicity of KL’s well-respected purveyor of health food. With these f…
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Rich Callahan The W Kuala Lumpur is offering an Iftar buffet that is guaranteed to delight the eyes, noses and stomachs of all that attend. This is a cool place to go. I mean it is the W. It is difficult to create a brand from […]
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Like the corners of a well-made bed, Bangsar’s newest Italian restaurant is tucked into a tidy row of shops and restaurants away from the flutter and fuss of Jalan Maarof. Leafy and familiar, Jalan Kurau is the h…
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Domaine & Maison Les Alexandrins is a collaborative effort between two generational winemakers and a terroir specialist who had a joint vision to put northern Rhône wines on the map. The appellation is known for it…