Monica Tindall SPASSO Restaurant & Bar in MyTOWN Shopping Mall has seen a reinvention of the original Italian concept. Chef Iker Fernandez from San Sebastian, Spain has recently joined the team, and is adding a Spanish twist to the traditional Italian offer…
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Scrumptea-Delicious, Chocolate Afternoon Tea, Grand Millennium KL
Words: Sandrina Duniau Photos: Monica Tindall For my idea of a perfectly sweet afternoon… follow me! Our journey begins at the Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur in Bistro 160. Choose a table (check the insider tip further down for the best table) and order the Scr…
Shook! Saturday Night Vibes, Starhill Gallery, KL
Louise Miller Who doesn’t love a great free flow Sunday brunch? There are few things more decadent and pleasurable than whiling away hours pondering over which food option to go for next whilst sipping on something delicious and bubbly. I’ve often wondered thoug…
Eka Roots, Chemical-free Organic Hair Salon, Bangsar
Monica Tindall After a number of weeks on the road over summer and neglect of daily beauty routines, my hair is in less-than-optimal condition. Sun, sea and hotel shampoos have not been particularly kind to my locks. My feet and skin are also worse for wear so I book a…
Zenzero Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, KL
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall 30 July 2017 – save the date! More later; so do read on, [please]. I heard a rumour that this is the restaurant that all the Italian chefs in town come to. After experiencing brunch at Zenzero Italian Restaurant and Win…
Joanna’s Five Favourite Midweek Dinners in KLCC
We asked our team of Yum List writers to share with us their personal lists of favourite spots to eat, drink, visit or shop in the city of Kuala Lumpur. Each week we’re featuring a different writer and revealing his or her top picks. Here are Joanna McCall̵…
French Cooking Class, Cuisine Boleh, Mont Kiara, KL
Louise Miller It’s not often that I get to combine my foodie passion with my day job of teaching French in an international school. However, a chance encounter with the professional chef who was running after school cooking classes there presented an opportunity …
Monica Larrieu’s Favourite Gifts Shops in Kuala Lumpur
We asked our team of Yum List writers to share with us their personal lists of favourite spots to eat, drink, visit or shop in the city of Kuala Lumpur. Each week we’re featuring a different writer and revealing his or her top picks. Here are Monica LarrieuR…
Groom Artistry, Hair Salon, Cut, Colour and Keratin Treatments, The Intermark
My choice of hair salons has changed over the fourteen years I’ve lived in Kuala Lumpur. For one thing, proximity and convenience play a huge factor. Another key element in selecting and staying with a salon is their understanding of Caucasian hair – in particular…
Pocket Wi-Fi with Travel Recommends, Internet While Overseas
Summer travels are on the way again, and as a writer, but so too as a tourist and business traveller, these days having a mobile Internet connection is just about essential. The ability to search for food and travel recommendations, navigate with maps, and even com…
Lou Shang Bar & Cafe, Speakeasy Cocktail Bar, Damansara Uptown
Monica Tindall This bar is no longer open. Instead, find a new concept in its place here. Lou Shang Bar & Cafe, one of KL’s most friendly speakeasies, has cooked up some enticing new cocktails and The Yum List, ever so obliging, volunteered to try them out. For a f…
Brasserie 25, French Restaurant, Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullin Photos: Monica Tindall One of the most stylish new destinations in KL arguably has to be the Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur. And their super chic restaurant, Brasserie 25, is a gem in this stunning old building. It is located on the ground flo…