Malaysia

MARS Wine Bar, Kota Damansara

Mars Wine Bar, Kota Damansara

Words: Han Sen Hau    Photos: Monica Tindall Forget Water. Wine Flows In Mars. It wasn’t too long ago when NASA made the announcement of its breakthrough discovery of water on the red planet, thus prompting the space agency’s quest for its Holy Grail. With the pros…

massage, luxury spas, facial

Mandara Spa Celebrates 20 Years!

Words Monica Clear   Photos: Monica Tindall The hotel spa is ubiquitous, but for a good reason.  Whether it is business or pleasure that brings you traveling, there is nothing better than passing a few hours on indulgent pampering. Mandara Spa at the Imperial Sherat…

Thai restaurants in KL

Ekkamai, Thai Restaurant, Publika, KL

Heather Onderick    Photos: Monica Tindall Ekkamai locale in Bangkok is a blend of old and new. Som Tum stalls and Noodle push carts line the street; simultaneously, chic high-end spas and open air playground like bars are beginning to fill up the neighborhood.  On…

Nara Kitchen Co., Damansara Uptown

Nara Kitchen & Co., Damansara Uptown

Words: Nadia Khan    Photos: Monica Tindall With the array of new cafes sprouting up around Kuala Lumpur, I find myself feeling overwhelmed and indecisive at times – what to eat, where to go, is this like every other café? It’s great to know that café owners realise …

best French restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

Rendez-Vous, French Bistro Bangsar

The Art of Haute Cuisine at Rendez-Vous Words: Claire Matheson   Photos: Monica Tindall It is no secret, I am in love. From the moment I tasted my first boeuf bourguignon, my first tartiflette, my first moules marinières and my first soupe à l’oignon I fell hard. Je su…

The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

Revamped – The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

I can’t help but hum Fred Astaire’s classic tune, Puttin’ On The Ritz when I think of the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur. For over a decade it’s been our hotel of choice for classy Champagne brunches, dinners with internationally acclaimed chefs, and some of the most ex…