Brasserie Léon Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Rebirthed on the grounds of Cocott is a new French-style brasserie called Léon run by the same folks, Rui Yang Monico, Founder & Manager and Executive Chef Geoffroi Herin who happens to hail from Lyon …
June 2019
SPG by Bijan, Modern Malaysian Tapas & Bar
SPG by Bijan – Bijan’s little sister is here! Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall SPG is an acronym for Sarong Party Girl, an Asian girl on a mission to score a white man. The term dates back to the 1940s during the British rule over Singapore but became popular […]
Foo Foo Fine Desserts, TTDI, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Lee Ai Peng Photos: Monica Tindall A perfectly pleasant meal often feels incomplete without dessert. For yours truly, an exceptional dessert has the ability to elevate my mood for days to come or provide much-needed comfort when I am down in the doldrum…
Nourish by Kenny Hills Bakers, Bukit Damansara
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall If you’re looking for comfort food and wholesome meals like quiche, roast chicken, pasta and shakshuka or just a reliable slice of cake with coffee, we highly recommend Nourish by Kenny Hills Bakers. Most would already …
Drift and Flow Bangsar, Bar and Restaurant
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan A new destination has opened for Drifters. Yes, that refers to those of us who love to shift our gaze from one shiny new place to the next, but it also refers to those foodies in the city that have become fans of Drift […]
Potions Bar KL, A Hidden Bar in the City Centre of KL
Words: Aileen Dee Photos: Rich Callahan Video: Monica Tindall “Meet me at 5.30 pm at Potions in Chinatown,” was Monica’s message to me. Oh yes, it’s easy to get to Chinatown albeit Petaling Street which was exactly what I thoug…
The Café @ Embun Janda Baik – Great Day Trip from KL
Monica Tindall If you don’t have the fortune to stay at Embun Luxury Villas, you can at least have the chance to dine at The Café @ Embun. It’s worth the 45-minute drive out of KL just to sit in this haven surrounded by green. Before you’ve even eaten, the […]
One Night in Kuala Lumpur – What to Do
Monica Tindall Malaysia is an excellent gateway between Australia and other parts of Asia or Europe. As such, I often have friends transiting in Kuala Lumpur and dropping into the city to visit for a short time. Here’s one of the itineraries I enjoy sharing with my g…
Bref TTDI, A Little Retreat, New Menu, New Review
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall I’ve been lucky enough to be writing for The Yum List for a few years now, and so when friends ask me about my favorite restaurants in the city, it’s gotten easier for me to name quite a few, in each of various […]
Prime Le Meridien KL New Chef New Menu
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Branding himself in PRIME Le Meridien KL, newly appointed Chef de Cuisine Ramiro Moya recently presented a fantastic menu showcasing dashes of his Latin influence across signature dishes. His Argentinian roots in Me…