Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
*Now closed Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Brunch is always a festive affair, a chance to celebrate a special occasion, a reason to catch up with old friends and in the case of Vineria.IT, a portal into an Italian garden feast, located in our ve…
Words: Chad Merchant Photos: Monica Tindall & Kavalan The Vault, a popular speakeasy-style bar in Sri Hartamas, proved to be a cosy and comfortable venue for the latest release from Kavalan, the once-plucky Taiwanese whisky maker that’s now settling int…
Words: Craig Selby Photos: Monica Tindall An old gramophone plays Chinese Opera in the background. It crackles, much like in an old movie theatre. Was this a time warp to 1916? Perhaps! Two huge mirrors on opposing walls provided much needed light and refle…
Words: Naomi Martin Photos: Monica Tindall The outskirts (read PJ or the ‘other’ side of town) of Kuala Lumpur is acclaimed for its abundance of casual cafés and excellent coffee joints. Families residing in the city centre though often reserve the…
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall I like to think of myself as the healthy type. I enjoy green smoothies for breakfast and preparing my own dinners from scratch, but when it comes to lunchtime I get a bit lazy. If there are leftovers from last nights di…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Many will tell you that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the food at Maison Francaise reaches beyond such a subjective viewpoint. Artistically-presented arrays of color and form grace every plate. And …
Words: Claire Horn Photos: Monica Tindall With an overwhelming variety of bars and restaurants to choose from in TTDI, it’s not surprising that D’Legends Bar has slipped under many peoples’ radar, given its unassuming appearance. But I’m not one to judge a bo…
Words: Craig Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Ola Bowls … us over with Great Flavour Shopping can be tough work! Lucky for us, Pavilion’s latest kiosk, offers us reprieve in this hot Malaysian weather. In need of a tasty, icy cold snack to keep up the energy levels, w…
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall Family is at the core of the Pâtissez philosophy. It is founded by a family, and they like to think of and treat their customers as part of the Pâtissez family too. Their strong social media presence lends itself to …
Words: Joan O’Donnell Photos: Monica Tindall Feeling a little peck-ish, it was too long since lunch and yet too early for dinner. Afternoon tea was just what we needed and, what better place to treat ourselves to the elegant experience than the Drawing Room at The S…
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall What better way to spend your Saturday than wandering the grounds of the Publika mall pumped up on caffeine? We found ourselves there among hundreds of other coffee lovers for the CAFFA festival – a celebration of …
Sustainable Seafood and an Excellent Value-for-Money Lunch Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Picture this – You are sitting in the sultry shade of an Italian trattoria, the sun beating down outside, the Adriatic lapping gently at the shore …