Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall MTR: “A legendary name in South Indian comfort food, this super-popular eatery has had Bengaluru eating out of its hands since 1924.” – Lonely Planet As a lover of Indian food, I was excited to try MTR, a vegetar…
The Yum List gets some behind-the-scenes stories in an interview with Yugnes Susela, Head Bartender of Smoke & Mirrors Singapore. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Head Bartender of Smoke & Mirrors, the destination bar atop the …
Monica Tindall Spas in Asia tend to place a high value on local traditions and treatments. Thai massage, Balinese wellness, Indian Ayurveda and Korean beauty regimes are all well promoted within the spa industry (both locally and internationally). Malaysia, h…
Monica Tindall Goodness knows I was not blessed with lovely lush locks nor with the patience to deal with my unfortunately frizzy hair. I’ll attempt to get away with not washing my hair for as long as possible but, truly, after two days without a wash and blow it turns […]
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall It was another steamy night in Kuala Lumpur but as we exited the elevator into Babe Gastro, we were immediately transported to a Tokyo street dining scene. Kitted out with Asahi beer crates covered in cushioned l…
Monica Tindall While natural wines have made a splash on the market around the world, they’re just a drop in the glass in Malaysia. Things are beginning to change though: with both an increase in knowledge about wine production and concerns over sustainability an…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall What can I say about W1, that hasn’t already been said by the steady stream of faithful reviewers and customers, since its opening just last year? I was excited, for the first time, to review somewhere I already know and l…
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall I could easily begin and end my dining experience at Fat Olive Food Garage with the Mixed Tapas Platter! Really, it is that good. The rest of the menu is imaginative, focused and delicious but truly I would die happy …
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My name is Jiyoon Baek but you can call me June and I’m the Resident Bartender and Mixologist at JW Marriott Singapore South Beach. Where I am today, in all honesty, by chance! It started two years ago […]
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Airplanes and submarines are often built with a feature known as an escape hatch, a small door that provides a quick exit from a difficult or unwanted situation. Walking through the bustle of the Intermark …
Style with Substance Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a weekend jaunt in Singapore, must be in want of a luxury hotel stay. Yet in a world of Instagram, self-titled reviewers and instantaneous gratif…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall When I moved to Malaysia nearly a year ago I expected to find plenty of Malaysian, Indian and Chinese food but what has been surprising is just how many Italian restaurants there are here. What has been even more unexpect…