May 2023

Rimbar KL

Rimbar KL – Chinatown Camping-themed Bar

Rimbar KL Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan It can sometimes be a little difficult when venturing out for a Yum List article to get a full sense of the vibes and atmosphere in a venue, as, believe it or not, we are actually a bunch of nerds who like to […]

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The Evolution Menu at Mandarin Grill – KL

The Evolution Menu at Mandarin Grill – KL Words: Alison Christ Photos: Rich Callahan Last month Monica, Rich, and I were invited to a walk-around media launch of the Evolution at the Mandarin Grill, one of Kuala Lumpur’s iconic and award-winning fin…

Takeen Omakase

Takeen Omakase, Japanese Restaurant

Takeen Omakase Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Monica Tindall “Omakase” directly translates as “I’ll leave it up to you”. According to food history academic and writer Trevor Corson, it’s ‘what the sophisticated customer says to the chef when settling down at the su…

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Calera & Kosta Browne Wine – Malaysia

Calera & Kosta Browne Wine – Malaysia Words: Han Sen HauPhotos: Monica Tindall (unwatermarked images supplied by winery) The task sounded deceptively simple, and the setting was familiar. We would be making a return to Quin Restaurant at The Five, th…

Thai Restaurant Ampang

Thai Restaurant Ampang – The SIAM Thai Cuisine 

Thai Restaurant Ampang Words: Pamela Schaefer Photos: Rich Callahan The SIAM Thai Cuisine is a contemporary Thai restaurant in Ampang with a serene minimalist yet welcoming interior design that combines traditional Thai elements with modern aesthetics. Han…

New food and beverage Kuala Lumpur 2023

Conti’ Cocktail Bar, Taman Desa

Conti’ Cocktail Bar Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Monica Tindall Studying and practising law is thirsty work. No wonder Samantha and Justin – my new favourite legally-trained partnership after Harvey and Mike (#IYKYK) – decided to open up their own cocktai…

The Experiment 007 Super Secret Social Menu

The Experiment 007 – Super Secret Social

The Experiment 007 – SSS Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Seems the gentlemen behind Super Secret Social, Jonathan Sebastian and Nicolas Grisé, are unstoppable. Currently running the seventh rendition of their Super Secret Social menu, The …

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Sanctuary 38, Cocktail Bar Hartamas

Sanctuary 38 Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Rich Callahan Ever thought about how there aren’t really any good cocktail bars in Sri Hartamas anymore? (Especially since P&C closed down.) Well, the team behind Sanctuary 38 have. And have vowed to change it. Sanctu…