Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall I love it when there is somewhere new in town. New as in just opened, like a week or two ago. Isetan, The Japan Store, is one such place, with their level five eateries offering visitors an opportunity to sampl…
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Lyfe Clinic, Cosmetic Dermatology and the Age of Maximum Results, Minimum Downtime
Monica Tindall With the advancement of technology and research into both aesthetic machines and products, the line between spa and medical centre is becoming increasingly blurred. Spas are offering facials and body treatments with an enhanced promise of resu…
Latest Recipe, All Day Dining Buffets, Le Meridien Putrajaya
Latest Recipe, Le Meridien Putrajaya’s all day dining venue is a popular restaurant it would seem at any time of day. During a recent stay we had the chance to sample a number of meals over breakfast, lunch and dinner, and found all occasions to be a buzz with hungry […]
Ghanian Cuisine in Kuala Lumpur, Nook at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall This April, why not surprise and delight yourself and your friends to an entirely new cuisine experience? For the month of April only, Nook restaurant at Aloft Hotel is featuring executive chef Phoebe Donko Hanson…
Le Mei, Cantonese Restaurant, Le Meridien Putrajaya
Monica Tindall Grand red doors mark the entrance of Le Mei restaurant at Le Meridien Putrajaya and the feeling of luxury is carried through with patterned walls, a grand circular chandelier and warm lighting. One wall is covered with giant panels mimicking tradi…
Pewtersmith! Royal Selangor’s Latest Pewter Collection – Unique Malaysian Gifts
Move over Coppersmith – Pewtersmith is in town for one night only! A short while back, Monica, Caning and I were treated to cocktails served in beautiful Royal Selangor glassware with pewter detailing. The new collection called Bar evokes nostalgic memories of e…
Absolute Thai Buffet Dinner, Makan Kitchen, Double Tree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur
Words Margaret Elizabeth Pictures Monica Tindall Hurry to Makan Kitchen at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur for the Absolute Thai Buffet Dinner (RM 135 nett per person), available from March 3 to April 30. This buffet is more like a sumptuous banquet than …
Ra.Ft, Café Bistro, Food & Drinks – Italian Passion KLCC
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall When I think of little cafes in Italy, I imagine tourists unwinding on a woven rattan chair, sipping a cappuccino which rests on a small table decorated with a chequered red and white cloth. Espres…
Forget Whiskey and Wine | It’s Time to Enjoy Korean Alcohol
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Many of us love our wine, our whiskey, and even our beer. But have we ventured further to explore the unique wines and spirits available in Asia? On a recent review at Kung Jung Restaurant in PNB Darby P…
Supperclub KL, Fine French Fare in the Most Surprising of Places, TREC KL
Words: Sandrina Duniau Photos: Monica Tindall As a typical French person, I find myself arrogant when it comes to food, so I was delighted to test my taste buds with the newly revised menu at Supperclub KL. Both chef Romain and manager Benoit are French and arri…
103 Coffee Workshop, C180 Branch, Batu 9 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Great new cafes are popping up all over KL, stretching even to the far reaches of the city. 103 Coffee Workshop recently opened a new outlet in Cheras Selatan, new territory for me, and I was happy to have the ch…
Naughty Cocktails at The Point Bar & Restaurant, Medan Damansara
Words: R.P. Lawrence Photos: Monica Tindall Nowadays it seems like there’s a new “naughty” restaurant popping up every day in KL. But while these restaurants are naughty in name only, the new signature cocktails at The Point are not playing name games. These …