Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Spa Treatments Desaru Coast Monica Tindall Heavenly Spa by Westin is housed on the lower-ground floor of The Westin Desaru Coast and is an ideal location for spa treatments when staying in-house or in the area. Giant mirror windows (you can see out, but no one can se…
Omakase – Sushi Azabu Words: Alison ChristPhotos: Monica Tindall Renowned Michelin-starred Sushi Azabu in New York City is the ‘parent’ of Sushi Azabu at Isetan The Japan Store in Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur. The culinary team led by Chef Masaki Ara…
Celebrating Five Years of Ra-Ft Words: Han Sen HauPhotos: Rich Callahan Five years is an exceedingly long time that can blow by in a blink of an eye under the right conditions. It doesn’t necessarily take a pandemic to do that. While a nation deflated under the weigh…
Fratelli’s Pastificio – Tiffin at the Yard Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan I imagine that Tiffin at the Yard was always a dynamic and entertaining place to go for a tasty meal and refreshing drink in cool surroundings, but since the arrival se…
Masaki Arakawa (Markey) In this interview, restauranter and sushi chef Masaki Arakawa (Markey) of Lot 10 Isetan the 4th Floor, shares his entry to the industry and upcoming events. What do you do? I am a sushi chef taking care of three restaurants located at Lot 10 I…
Café La Croisette, Dadi Cinema Pavilion KL Words: Rebecca CannonPhotos: Rich Callahan The year is any year from your youth. You’re going out to the movies. You’re excitedly planning what you’re going to eat as much as you’re thinking about the film. This is as good …
Heart of the Sea: FLOUR® Words: Meg AlicePhotos: Monica Tindall & FLOUR® This is my second visit with Monica to FLOUR® in Kuala Lumpur, offering fine dining inspired by Indian culture and French techniques. We are invited back to try the Spring/Summer degust…
Degustation Menu at The Datai Langkawi Words: Alison Christ Photos: Monica Tindall Tonight is our third and final evening at The Datai Langkawi. Monica and I have had a luxurious stay, and we are very happy that it is not quite over yet. After enjoying a few deliciou…
Meimon Yakitori Bar – Japanese Sri Petaling Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan The moment the elevator doors open to the second floor at Jalan Radin Bagus 3, it’s a sensory transformation to Japan. There’s the instantly recognizable smokiness in the …
Anon KL – Private Dining Damansara Utama Monica Tindall It’s rare to find a degustation menu priced below RM 500 in KL these days, so you can imagine our excitement to find Anon KL and its five-course menu for RM148 and three-course at RM98. What’s more, you can bring …
Grandmother’s Table, Italian Brunch-Nero Nero Words: Meg Alice Photos: Rich Callahan All the beautiful people magically appear at 12:29 pm for the endless prosecco and wine brunch at Nero Nero, Grandmother’s Table, held every other Sunday from 12:30 to 3:30 pm…
Mario Kesemeyer In this interview, Mario Kesemeyer tells of the journey that took him to Malaysia and his current position as executive chef at Gesuto. What do you do?I am a chef and consultant. Currently, I’m the executive chef at Gesuto in TTDI. How did you …