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Poolside Victoria Annexe Romanticized thoughts of the colonial era and its perceived grace and charm embody every experience at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. One of the longest standing luxury properties on the island once known as The Pearl of the Orient, …
Traditional Afternoon Tea 1885 * 1885 is now closed. Check out the new renovations of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang and afternoon tea at Palm Court here. As the heat of the day reaches its intensity and the sun begins its slow descent, 1885 is an elegant res…
Partiben Muniandy – Executive Chef, Eastern & Oriental Penang In this interview, Partiben Muniandy, executive chef at Eastern & Oriental Penang, shares some insights into the hospitality industry. What do you do? My job as an Executive Chef req…
Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang Monica Tindall As history continues taking its twists and turns, one thing has remained constant on the island of Penang; the reputation of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel. Established in 1889 by the Sarkie’s Brothers, the p…
Java Tree Penang Monica Tindall Named after the oldest living species of the tree on Penang island, Java Tree restaurant connects to the past not only in title but also in function. Located in the Eastern & Oriental hotel, both the menu and setting celebrate a r…
Afternoon Tea Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang Monica Tindall Afternoon Tea at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang has been a must-do for as long as I can remember. With recent renovations replacing the former location of 1885, with the newly established …
Farquhar’s Bar Monica Tindall The recent renovations of the Heritage Wing at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang have also brought about a revamp of Farquhar’s Bar. Transformed from an old-school pub to a stylish cocktail bar (and losing that nasty Penang …
Penang has long held a reputation for being THE food destination for travelers looking for culinary excitement in Malaysia. Since the awarding of UNESCO World Heritage status to parts of Georgetown a few years back though, the island has experienced a rapid r…
Outdoor Dining Sarkies, Buffet Restaurant, Eastern and Oriental Hotel Named after the Armenian brothers, the Sarkies, who founded the hotel (and others of note in the region too such as Raffles in Singapore and The Strand in Rangoon), this colonia…
Shawarma Lamb Arabian Nights at Cesar ‘s The Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) The normally elegant atmosphere of the Ritz Carlton is on fire with fun right now. Cesar’s takes on a Middle …
Delicious, St. Mary Residences, Kuala Lumpur A Delicious Christmas, Drinks and Desserts, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The silly season is rolling in and Delicious is surfing the crest of the saccharine wave with seven Christmas inspired beverages and four desserts …
Guest writer Polly Szantor and guest photographer Cheryl Hoffmann tell of their recent experience at Cascade restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental. Set within a lush, tropical garden, the Mandarin Oriental’s al fresco restaurant, Cascade, will be offer…