Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Malaysia’s First Luxury Natural Hot Springs Wellness Retreat Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Han Sen Hau The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat bills itself as Malaysia’s “first luxury natural hot springs wellness retreat”. On paper, it sounds wonderful. In real …
Jeff’s Cellar, The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Han Sen Hau What’s the oldest restaurant you can think of? Something from the 70s? Maybe even the 17th century? How about 260 million years old? OK, technically, Jeff’…
Royal Villa – The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat’s Latest Addition Monica Tindall The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat has long been an icon of luxury in Malaysia. Nestled amongst 260-million-year-old rainforest, ancient limestone peaks and caves fed by min…
Cave Restaurant Malaysia – Jeff’s Cellar Ipoh Monica Tindall Dining in the spectacular setting of Jeff’s Cellar never gets old. The restaurant and wine bar are housed inside a cave formed in the Permian Period, the last period of the Paleozoic Era. An eveni…
Pomelo Restaurant Monica Tindall Pomelo restaurant is the all-day dining establishment at The Banjaran Hot Springs Retreat in Ipoh. The beautiful setting over thermal pools amidst lush tropical rainforest encourages guests to linger over leisurely meals wh…
The Haven All-Suite Resort, Ipoh Monica Tindall Just over two hours north of Kuala Lumpur we find ourselves completely removed from the bustle of city life at The Haven All-Suite Resort, Ipoh. Ever-surprised by the beauty of nature, we find pleasure and relaxati…
Tiga Cocktail Bar Ipoh Monica Tindall In days past, properties in Ipoh often had an upstairs residence, a shopfront on the main street and a back lane entrance. The backstreet room was frequently rented out for additional income and housed many a tasty noodle and s…
Jln Theatre Coffee Ipoh Monica Tindall Founders Kenneth and Jecvis created Jln Theatre Coffee to bring the speciality coffee experience to Ipoh. Their mindset is minimalist and this is seen in the menu, recipes and design. The white space with simple glass windo…
Happy 8 Café Ipoh Monica Tindall If you’re looking for a charming setting to enjoy lunch in Ipoh, Happy 8 Café is full of character. Filled with natural timber and murals of jungle scenes, there is something in every corner to catch the eye. You can enter from the smal…
Atas Speakeasy Ipoh Monica Tindall Claiming to be Ipoh’s only authentic 1920’s American-style speakeasy, the team at Atas focus on craft cocktails, good conversations and sustainability. Found in Jalan Theatre, the cocktail bar is only accessed with a reserv…
Kiki-Lalat Craft Beer Ipoh Monica Tindall Despite their Facebook page listing them as a wine bar, Kiki-Lalat is all about local lager and craft beer (with a wine lounge upstairs – Asip!). Owner Sunny says the name is inspired by a childhood brand of clothing…
Little Allegra Bakery Monica Tindall It wouldn’t be a complete trip to Ipoh if we didn’t visit serial restaurateur Julie Lip to see what latest idea she has cooked up. There is always something creative in her kitchen and this round we discover Little Allegra Baker…