Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
This month The Yum List asks friends from around the world to name their five favourite restaurants in a city of their choice. Here’s our first list of personal favourites from Marcus: Marcus’ Top 5 Thong Lor, Bangkok Restaurants Mellow, Thong Lor – Great fe…
The Pavilions Phuket caters for the most private gastronome dining experiences. In-villa dining is none of the usual hotel drudgery. The team at The Pavilions is truly concerned with providing a gourmet experience. We tried their in-villa barbecue which you ca…
There’s no hiding I’m a caffeine addict, and a snobby one at that. I enjoy a variety of flavours in beans and roasts, but beans, machines and baristas must all work together to pull an agreeable cup. Here are my personal favourite cafes for savouring a g…
One of my worst nightmares is wondering around a mall with endless food options and having no idea of where to start. We’ve hunted down the best places to eat and drink in Avenue K, and summarised them in a list, just for you, so you’ll know exactly where t…
Lacquer Couture, Bangsar Shopping Centre Lacquer Couture – It’s not just for the ladies Words by Caning Jaramillo Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Nail Technician After a busy day of running around doing errands, I was delighted to receive a l…
The Andara Resort and Villas Phuket offers a wide range of activities to guests whether of a relaxing nature or more adventurous. We are persuaded to sample a cookery class with the lovely Chef Ooy. We find a colourful table set up for us, literally groaning with ing…
Our recent trip to Bali saw a non-stop line-up of sampling villas, resorts, spas, restaurants and bars. Here’s a summary of our favourite experiences in our list of: The Best of Bali (Click on the title link of each one to find a full review, pric…
Spas and traditional spa treatments are evolving ever so quickly. The introduction of the latest in technology and current scientific research are finding their way into spa menus that were once founded predominantly in nature and human touch. Likewise, h…
Words: Kirsten Durward . Photos: Monica Tindall Ask any Phuket expatriate resident about Ka Jok Se and you get a surprisingly similar reaction. The eyes twinkle, the edges of the mouth lift instinctively and a naughty look of glee overtakes the face. From first …
Fiercer, Northern Indian Cuisine, Publika Fiercer, Publika Words by Polly Szantor Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) I don’t have a number one favourite cuisine, but if pressed, I’d have to say that Indian food hits most of my pleasure points, especially whe…
Lacquer Couture, Bangsar Shopping Centre Spa Hand and Feet Treatments, Lacquer Couture, Bangsar Shopping Centre Run by the lovely Jessie Yap and her mum, Lacquer Couture in Bangsar Shopping Centre promises to use only quality nail and skin care products leavin…
Comfort Food at Gastro Sentral, Le Meridien – End Cut Black Pepper Beef Gastro Sentral, Le Meridien Hotel Kuala Lumpur Words by Monica Clear Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Gastro Sentral at Le Meridien has, literally, thought of everything. …