Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Stargaze Menus – Gesuto Words: Theresa Hogan Leahy Photos: Monica Tindall While I was delighted to be invited by Monica to Gesuto, I admit to being a little scared of Japanese cuisine. I am unfamiliar with the culinary terms, and, of course, there are the cho…
Bean Brothers Espresso Bar Words: Stephen ReidPhotos Monica Tindall We can trace the origins of modern espresso back to Italy in the late 1930s and Giovanni Achille Gaggia, who was awarded a patent for the first modern steamless coffee machine in 1938. Working in …
Ling Long – The Five KL Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Combining French and Chinese epicurean inspiration, Ling Long is an unexpected coupling of haute cuisines, yielding incredible results. With a shared love for complex sauces, layere…
Summer Hair Prep KL – Cut, Colour & Treatment Monica Tindall The school year is ending. I’m worn, tired and sure I’ve gained a few more greys and wrinkles. It’s time to rejuvenate and get ready for the summer, and I couldn’t think of a better place to do so […]
LaGula by The Hungry Tapir – Vegan Bakery & Brekkie Bar Words: Stephen ReidPhotos Rich Callahan There are many reasons to suggest that we should all be eating more vegan and vegetarian food. Of course, many already do this because of the desire not to eat …
Bloom Restaurant + Bar KL Words: Jason Anom Photos: Rich Callahan Amidst the gleaming towers of Persiaran KLCC, at the foot of The Troika, long-time food enthusiasts of KL may recall this location as Acme Bar & Coffee, affectionately known as ABC. Always inno…
Seed by Whitegrass – The Five Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Monica Tindall Traditional Japanese omakase restaurants around the world follow a cultural formula of clean straight lines, hard-working chefs on display right next to the diners, and a sense of exc…
Malay Restaurant Bangsar Words: Matt Brown Photos: Rich Callahan It has been a couple of years since The Yum List last visited the glorious ADU Sugar, a Malay restaurant located upstairs in the Lucky Garden area of Bangsar. I wasn’t a part of TYL back t…
Osteria Emilia Mont Kiara Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan An ‘osteria’ is a ‘traditional wine bar that has evolved to serve simple meals’. Well, the wine at Osteria Emilia in Mont Kiara is certainly authentic – but the meals are anything but simple. The ri…
Red Beanbag Menara Mudajaya – Child-friendly Cafe Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Red Beanbag Menara Mudajaya is not your ordinary cafe. With its deep-rooted influence from Australian cafe culture, this independent Malaysian brand and co…
Superluna – KL Eko City Mall Words: Pamela SchaeferPhotos: Rich Callahan Superluna is a trendy and contemporary cafe that offers a well-rounded menu of coffee, sandwiches and desserts. As the baby sister to Superfine in Petaling Jaya, Superluna embrace…
Afro-Caribbean Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur – JOLOKO Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Rich Callahan It’s a long and costly journey from Kuala Lumpur to the Caribbean. Luckily, there’s a colourful little corner of Chow Kit which comes close. JOLOKO actually need…