Ladies’ Night, batubar Batubar at Lone Pine Hotel Word by Caning Jaramillo Photos by The Yum List If you are on Penang Island do not forget to visit “Batu Ferringi” beach area. This coastal zone is very popular amongst both locals …
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theSPA, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
View from theSPA theSPA, Traders Hotel The rooftop of Traders Hotel not only sports striking views of the city skyline, it too holds theSPA, a refreshing retreat from the goings on of the bustling city down below. Refreshments A streamlined reception gr…
Afternoon Tea, 1885, Eastern and Oriental Hotel
Traditional Afternoon Tea 1885 * 1885 is now closed. Check out the new renovations of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang and afternoon tea at Palm Court here. As the heat of the day reaches its intensity and the sun begins its slow descent, 1885 is an elegant res…
Suffolk House Restaurant, Ayer Itam, Penang, Malaysia
Monica Tindall The glorious Georgian style mansion built on the estate of Sir Francis Light, founder of Penang, which has been meticulously restored celebrating its former elegance and grandeur, is home to one of Penang’s small, but growing, number of fine d…
Restaurant Nepal, Plaza Damas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Guest Review: James Flynn Photos: Monica Tindall As an international Jazz Vocalist I have had the pleasure and privilege of traveling the globe extensively. Although I have sampled a wide variety of food through the years, I was thrilled to be asked by The Yum Lis…
Thirty Two at the Mansion, George Town, Penang
One of a small handful of elegant dining restaurants in Penang, Thirty-Two at the Mansion is one with a consistently positive reputation for an aesthetically pleasing experience. A graceful old building, ocean vistas and prettily present…
OHLA Tapas and Cocktails, The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OHLA Tapas and Cocktails OHLA Tapas and Cocktails, The Intermark I don’t think Malaysians yet realize what a gem is hiding at The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur. If they did, there would be lines out the door and down the street and, a reservation waiting list a year long…
Moustache Houze, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Japanese Layer Cake Moustache Houze, Penang Set in the historical district of George Town Penang, right near the famous Chowrasta market, Moustache Houze offers a quirky twist on the bevy of hip new places in the town centre. Bringing the popular themes of her…
Kebaya Restaurant, Seven Terraces, Georgetown
A pianist softly caresses the ivory and warm lighting glows from the lofty ceilings. White marble-topped dark wood tables, softened with chalk and navy cushions, dot the grand dining room. Blue and white ceramics adorn glass shelvin…
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral, KL Staycation
“A vision of W Hotels” Fun, funky and frivolous, the atmosphere at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral is certainly more of a diversion than seriousness. It is however ideally located and fitted for business, so those contemporaries, whose chosen stress relief might …
Yeast, French Cuisine for Dinner, Bangsar, Malaysia
YEAST Bistronomy – Boulangerie, Bistro and Bar a Vin Monica Tindall “Very Frenchy,” Hubby says to describe Yeast, French bistro, bakery and bar in Bangsar. He says this with utmost admiration and joy, gleefully remembering our delicious travels around the back…
Elegantology, Martell Cognac Paired Dinner, Publika
Fashion house. Restaurant. Space for young artists to grow. Elegantology combines them all. A partnership between noted Malaysian designer Beatrice Looi and the Cognac label Martell, sees the formation of a creative space where emerging local talent in t…