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best luxury boutique hotels in Sri Lanka

Dinner at Amanwella, Tangalle, Sri Lanka

Words: Kirsten Durward    Photos: The Yum List Aman group hosts a range of exclusive upmarket boutique style resorts across Asia. The concept is strongly simplicity: simplicity of design, simplicity of experience, and simplicity of cuisine.  Here in the breez…

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The Red Beanbag, Coffee and Brunch, Publika

Words: Katrina de Laszlo  Photos: Monica Tindall Before reading any further, answer this question: What are the first five words that come to mind when you think of ‘Australian coffee culture’?  Go… These were my answers: Melbourne. Trendy. Innovative. Aromas. …

Lou Shang Bar, Damansara Uptown

That Bar Upstairs Words: Han Sen Hau    Photos: Monica Tindall So many bars these days are becoming better at concealing their locations, bewildering you at their entrances to the point of self-doubt, though I’d say Lou Shang Bar & Café takes it up a notch. From th…

Activities at The Clingendael

Spa & Activities at The Clingendael, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Words: Kirsten Durward   Photos: The Yum List A luxury boutique hotel, with only five luxury suites, The Clingendael is the perfect getaway from the realities of life. Ensconced majestically in the Kandyan Hills, the property exudes elegant colonial style whi…

The Clingendael, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Dinner, The Clingendael, Kandy

Words: Kirsten Durward    Photos: Monica Tindall Staying at The Clingendael has nothing of a hotel experience about it. From start to finish you feel you are being hosted in a beautiful private colonial residence. The discreet staff are on hand at the tinkle of a b…

Coco Tangalla, Tangalle, Sri Lanka

Coco Tangalla, Beachside Villa in Tangalle, Sri Lanka

Words: Kirsten Durward    Photos: Monica Tindall Spectacular sea views greet us as we step onto the terrace at the picturesque boutique hotel, Coco Tangalla.  Sited in the south of the island between Galle and Yala, near the sleepy town of Tangalle, this pictures…

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The Beach All Suite Hotel, Negombo, Sri Lanka

Words: Kirsten Durward  Photos: Monica Tindall Only 20 minutes from the international airport, The Beach – All Suite Hotel makes a good stopping off point after a long international flight, or to end your stay before an early morning take off.  Each 1 or 2 bedroom su…

Sparrow Bar KL, Damansara

The Sparrow’s Secret Words: Han Sen Hau   Photos: Monica Tindall When you visit a bar whose location is hidden within a café, and whose entrance blends in so well with the wall framing it, you know it only wants to be discovered by rebels who clearly lack the common […]

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Pinchos, Spanish Tapas Bar, Changkat Bukit Bintang

Words: Monica Larrieu   Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled in the first block of the main Changkat Bukit Bintang restaurant and bar strip, Pinchos is a spot that should not to be missed. Known in the restaurant industry for having introduced Kuala Lumpur to authenti…