Words: Samantha Urlwin Photos: Monica Tindall The Hilton at KL Sentral is conveniently located beside the train station, providing easy access to both airports and KL City Centre. The hotel lobby is bright, cool and inviting, a great escape from th…
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ChoCha Foodstore, Jalan Petaling, Chinatown KL
What Ages, Never Dies Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall This wasn’t my first time visiting ChoCha Foodstore, an ageing yet timeless beauty whose worth lies inconspicuously hidden behind a sun-bleached façade with the words “Mah Lian Hotel” etched acros…
Mai-Bar-becue, Aloft Hotel, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Sunset, check. Seat by the pool, check. Cocktail in hand, check. Views to die for, check. That was a great Friday after work get-together! Nestled amongst the bustle of the KL Sentral vicinity is business hotel, Aloft…
Bowery Kitchen and Bar, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall To me, New York really does epitomise the best of America. And, if you are in a Big Apple state of mind, you should check out Bowery Kitchen and Bar which has recently opened in Publika. This spot has picked the best of […]
Crime – Wanted, Speakeasy Bar, TREC KL
Crime – Wanted – Speakeasy TREC KL Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Crime Makes You an Offer You Can’t Refuse A seemingly innocuous white glossy wall to the side of Crave Oysters & Seafood House in TREC KL is betrayed to those with s…
Sky High Tea at Nobu KL, Where the View is Merely the Backdrop
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Iconically dominating the Kuala Lumpur skyline, the Petronas Twin Towers are a must see for visitors to this vibrant city and a source of immense pride for locals. Instantly recognisable and standing 452 metres ta…
Afternoon Tea at The Lobby Lounge, The Ritz-Carlton, KL
Words: Margaret Elizabeth Photos: Monica Tindall Imagine that you enter a marble tiled palace ushered into the restful sounds of violin and piano. Chandeliers sparkle above you as you slip gracefully into an oversized armchair and sink delightfully into its …
Sitka Studio, Weekend Degustation Menus
Monica Tindall You might consider Sitka Studio a weekend passion. The bread and butter of the business is downstairs, in Sitka, the café, which caters to a variety of discerning palates for brunch, lunch and dinner throughout the week. Upstairs in Sitka Studio, h…
David Eldridge, Executive Chef at Anantara Hoi An Resort, Vietnam
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the executive chef of Anantara Hoi An Resort in Vietnam. I kind of fell into the industry after getting a part time job as a waiter when I was in my teens, then moved to back […]
Supperclub KL, There’s More to TREC KL Than Nightclubs Alone
Patricia Podorsek Monica Tindall Perhaps better known for its hopping nightlife, the newly opened TREC KL also brings al fresco dining to the city during the pleasant hours of the early evening. Most prominent among the restaurants along the pedestrian st…
Michelin-Starred Chef, The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Subang
While Kuala Lumpur is yet to claim a Michelin Star of its own, it certainly has no shortage of Michelin-starred chefs traveling to the city. Most recently, Yuichi Kamimura, the admired star of Kamimura French restaurant in Sapporro, graced the kitchens of The Sau…
Energy Spa & Wellness, Alternative Clinic and Much More, KL
Energy Spa & Wellness at Great Eastern Mall is our go-to spot for instant calm and quality spa treatments. We’re fans, so have already written a number of posts on massages and facials that we enjoy here. Today however, I’m in for something new from their Alte…