Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Ancient Rome gets a modern West Australian makeover at Garum, a top Italian restaurant in Perth where tradition, technique and terroir come together on the plate. Monica Tindall If your idea of Roman cuisine begins and ends with carbonara, think again. Garum giv…
Tapestry at The Gardens Mall: All-Day Dining Done Right Words: Caroline Lai Photos: Han Sen Hau At Tapestry, you might be surprised by the sheer variety on the menu, and even more surprised that a mall restaurant could serve food of such quality. On weekday afterno…
Limapulo at Tong Shin Terrace – Nyonya & Southeast Asian Cuisine Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Peter Tan Limapulo at Tong Shin Terrace doesn’t just want to pay homage to history; it actively strives to create its own. Housed in a 1930s prewar building …
Phu Quoc’s Lamarck University: A Fictional Past Brought to Life Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Monica Tindall (Header photo courtesy of JW Marriott) My most recent Yum List adventure took me to a resort that promised a fusion of luxury, history, and whimsy, a…
Rainey Yan & Aaron Tong – Co-founders, Elegant Fine Food In this interview, Dr Rainey Yan, chef and co-founder, and Aaron Tong, business strategist and co-founder of Elegant Fine Food & Elegant Fine Caviar, share their beginnings, growth and f…
Step Back in Time: The Enchanting Tale of Pink Pearl by Olivier E. at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Vietnam Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Monica Tindall (Header photo courtesy of JW Marriott) Legend has it that the fabulous 1920s colonial mansio…
An Exciting New Adventure in Phu Quoc Words: Stephen Reid Photos: Monica Tindall When my phone pings with a notification from Monica, our editor at The Yum List, it usually signals a new restaurant visit. This time, however, her message offered an exciting twist: …
Lua Grill & Bar – Italian Poolside Restaurant, New World Phu Quoc Resort, Vietnam Words: Stephen Reid Photos: Monica Tindall When we stepped into Lua Grill & Bar, we immediately sensed an inviting warmth, echoing the Vietnamese word for &#…
Jhol Kuala Lumpur – Coastal Indian Cuisine Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau There are many fine Indian restaurants in KL, but not many that focus exclusively on Indian coastal cuisine. Throw in a legendary international legacy, and you’ve now got two …
Italian Summer Menu – Natalina Italian Kitchen, Avenue K Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Peter Tan I have been a long-time fan of Natalina Italian Kitchen. At one stage, when I lived in KLCC, I visited at least weekly, tucked away in a booth at the back. It was a tab…
Dolly Dim Sum Turns Ten: A Decade of “Dim Sum All Dolled Up” Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau It’s been nearly a decade since our last visit to Dolly Dim Sum in December 2015, and the moment feels ripe to raise a pair of chopsticks in celebration. Now […]
Ivan Chong Han – Owner of Cotta KL In this interview, Ivan Chong Han, owner of Cotta KL, tells about some of the challenges and joys of being a small business owner. What do you do? I am the owner of Cotta. We specialise in making fresh ricotta daily; it’s […]