Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Luxury Villas Kuching Monica Tindall Embraced by Mount Santubong to the west and the South China Sea to the east, the new luxury villas at Cove 55 just outside Kuching are in a picture-perfect location. Their setting, minimalist design with a thread of tribal infl…
Modern Cuisine Kuching – Local Produce Monica Tindall Describing themselves as “one part local, one part global, and one-part special sauce,” the team at Kechala takes pride in showcasing local produce in innovative ways. Their goal is to make everyday e…
Craft Cocktails Kuching – serving cocktails fancier than you are Monica Tindall Malaysia is full of surprises, and Borneo has proven again and again to hold some of the best-kept treasures. This time the gems are in the form of craft cocktails, shaken, buil…
Roots Restaurant, Kuching Monica Tindall Roots restaurant in the heart of Kuching embraces all I love about contemporary dining – fresh ways to use the familiar in a stylish but casual setting. Focusing on local ingredients prepared in innovative ways, the kitc…
Chef Alex Wong The Yum List chats with Alex Wong, the executive chef at Hilton Kuching, about life in the kitchen and some exciting events coming up at the hotel. How did you get into the industry? My passion for cooking sparked when I was 13 years old. My parents […]
Do, Eat, Stay – Kuching Monica Tindall Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, is known as the city of cats, and as such has an incredible number of cat statues in public places. While this might be a drawcard for some, Kuching and its surrounding area hold so much mor…
Cove 55 – Luxury Boutique Hotel Monica Tindall After staying at Cove 55, I don’t know why you would choose to stay anywhere else. Only a 30-minute drive from Kuching airport, this charming boutique hotel offers the South China Sea on one side and mystical Mount Sant…
Craft Cocktail Bar Kuching Monica Tindall Sometimes the bars you find in the least suspecting of places are the best and this craft cocktail bar just out of Kuching was definitely not on my radar. Curious about Kuching’s craft cocktail scene I had hunted down ZINC R…
Semenggoh Nature Reserve Tour Monica Tindall The most intelligent non-human primates, orangutans, are the top of any highlight list for travel in Borneo. These beautiful apes are native to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, but sadly their populations hav…
Hilton Kuching Monica Tindall A landmark in the city, Hilton Kuching is located in the heart of Sarawak’s capital overlooking the river and steps away from the waterfront promenade. While it’s an older property, it has maintained its reputation as Kuching’s pre…
The Steakhouse Hilton Kuching Monica Tindall As the name leads you to believe, The Steakhouse at Hilton Kuching is ideal for all things meat. Prime cuts, aged in house, are the highlight of the menu along with a comprehensive wine list that often only hotels are in a …
Kuching Walking Tour Monica Tindall Food is of such importance to the Malaysian culture that the universal greeting, “Sudah makan?” literally means, “Have you eaten?” Nowhere else in the world have I come across people who talk about what they will be having for d…