Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
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…
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…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Time stands still at The Clingendael in so many ways, but time is not an issue when it comes to food service. Butlers and kitchen staff are on hand all day to keep guests satisfied. The menu encompasses soups, sala…
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…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall TheVu restaurant’s huge appeal is its rooftop location with uninterrupted views over the Indian Ocean. Open in the evenings to take advantage of the cool breeze and spectacular evening sunset, it’s al fresco di…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Water vistas, tropical foliage and sultry air are the overwhelming impressions on arriving at The Lagoon Villa near Negombo. The peaceful location on the edge of a magnificent lagoon belies the convenience of t…
Inspired Fine Japanese Cuisine Given a tour of Nihonbashi, most of you could easily guess where we’d choose to sit. We totter past the yakitori station, check out the refrigerated sushi bar, smile at couples at dining tables for two, poke our heads in the private ro…
“A Culinary Homecoming – Celebration of Sri Lankan Lagoon Crab” Jointly owned by cricket legends Mahela Jayawardane and Kumar Sangakkara, and culinary star Dharshan Munidasa, Ministry of Crab was set up for success right from its inception. All three celebrit…
Spending only 36 hours in Colombo, we’re looking for a hotel that can offer us a good night’s sleep, a nutritious breakfast and easy access to the city. With the additional bonuses of ocean views and a clean contemporary setting, OZO Colombo more than fulfils those …
What was formerly an asylum brandishing distinctive Colonial architecture in the heart of Colombo has recently been bestowed a renewed lease of life: this round with a much swankier theme. Now housing some of the city’s finest shops and galleries, Arcade Indepe…
A grand old colonial bungalow in the centre of Colombo houses what must soon become one of Sri Lanka’s hippest restaurants. Rare at Residence, part of Residence by Uga, is one of the newer elegant dining eateries in the city, and the team here is doing things with foo…
Setting foot in a new country for the first time mostly fills me with excitement. A mild apprehension of the unknown however can sometimes hinder my full enjoyment. A sure way to allow the pleasure of travel to take full helm for me is having a prearranged airport tra…