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Courtyard by Marriott Penang – Georgetown Hotel Review Monica Tindall With pretty views, an infinity pool, fuss-free rooms, some tasty food and beverage options, and a locale on Jalan Macalister Road in Georgetown, Courtyard by Marriott Penang is a comf…
Kara Kara Penang Monica Tindall Designing a space where the present is what people of the past imagined the future to be is just as mind-dazzling as it sounds. And, it’s exactly what the team at Kara Kara in Penang set out to do. Inspired by science fiction films of […]
Gin Library Penang Monica Tindall Penang has a gin bar! Located on the 23rd floor of Courtyard by Marriott Penang, it offers expansive views of the city, hill and sea. It’s a polished setting with marble, dark wood and a shiny bar. Jazz tunes add to the ambience, and a […]
Kita Food Festival Chefs Penang The Kita Food Festival kicks off this weekend in Penang, and already the culinary scene is buzzing in anticipation. We caught up with chefs Johnson, Tyson and Gary for a fun Q&A. Kita Food Festival Chefs Penang Chef Gary Anwar of …
Penang Kitchen Monica Tindall Penang Kitchen is a light and cheery concept in the new Courtyard by Marriott in Georgetown. The vibrant local culture is honoured in both the menu and décor. Placemats show off iconic street art on one side with directions on how to fi…
Kita Food Festival Penang After weeks of teasing, the Kita Food Festival has just released its Penang events. The food festival was founded by Dewakan chef Darren Teoh, Leisa Tyler – who was on the board of World’s 50 Best and helped launch Asia’…
Educational Wine Tasting, E & O – All About Rosé Monica Tindall Flip flops, cottons, a patio and a gentle sea breeze – I can’t imagine a more perfect setting for sipping on a glass of rosé. Poolside in the Victory Annexe of the iconic Eastern & Oriental …
PAÑPURI Organic Spa Penang Monica Tindall Seated in the reception of PAÑPURI Organic Spa Penang, we enjoy a welcome drink of roselle and dried stevia. While I’m not generally fond of the flavour of stevia, here it’s mild and said to be good for digestion. We cleanse …
The Prestige Hotel Penang Monica Tindall Inspired by the movie The Prestige with Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, The Prestige Hotel in Penang is full of intrigue. It’s high-end illusion though, not your pull-a-rabbit-out-of-the-hat style of magic. Designed …
How Shy at Hin Bus Depot Monica Tindall By the same team behind Gen 根 and Communal Table by Gen 根, comes How Shy in Hin Bus Depot. Run by the staff, every team member gets a say in the menu and the running of the place. Taking shifts at […]
Shokudō Niban in Hin Bus Depot Monica Tindall Penang is full of hip dining concepts and perhaps one of the coolest places to currently find them is in Hin Bus Depot. This historic site has been converted to a dining and art space and the food and beverage outlets here […]
Communal Table by Gen 根 Monica Tindall Seems we love to celebrate birthdays at Communal Table by Gen 根. Last year we were here for hubby’s birthday and today we return; a year older, a year wiser maybe… still just as excited to see what the team have dreamed up […]