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The Merchant at Namia River Retreat, Hoi An Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall A short walk from our room through tranquil grounds and over a bamboo-lined bridge lies the Namia River Retreat’s Vietnamese-inspired restaurant, The Merchant. We are imme…
InterContinental Phuket Resort Monica Tindall Fitting snugly between pristine sands of Kamala Beach and lush jungle-covered hills, InterContinental Resort Phuket is a luxurious beachside hideaway in Phuket, Thailand. The sleek and sophisticated resort o…
Pinto Restaurant – InterContinental Phuket Resort Monica Tindall Pinto is InterContinental Phuket Resort’s all-day-dining restaurant. It’s large enough to cater to a full house but cleverly divided into indoor and outdoor spaces and broken with vari…
Jaras, Contemporary Thai Restaurant, InterContinental Phuket Resort Monica Tindall If you’re a foodie, no doubt you’ve heard all about hom at InterContinental Phuket Resort, hailed as the most beautiful restaurant on the island. With a recent kitchen takeov…
333 At the Beach, InterContinental Resort Phuket Monica Tindall 333 At the Beach offers open-walled and alfresco dining for lunch and dinner daily, right on the shores of Kamala Beach, Phuket. A border of magnificent pine trees draws a line between the beach and t…
Dinner with David Zilber, Noma Head of Fermentation – Hom Phuket Monica Tindall We dined with David Zilber! Hosted in collaboration with hom Phuket’s Chef de Cuisine, Ricardo Nunes, and featuring the expertise of none other than David Zilber, the h…
Noku Phuket – Private Pool Villas Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall The only way I can describe the feeling of arriving at Noku Phuket —the wave of calm, the soft rustling of leaves, the gentle fragrance of Thai red tea being prepared for guests—is aki…
A Modern Peranakan Night – Phuket Words: Han Sen HauPhotos: Monica Tindall We’re used to surprises. Rather, we like to think it comes with the job. Being part of a culture that continuously reinvents itself, it is not really surprising when a novel ingredie…
Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall What’s better than an infinity pool? A private one. With an ocean view. Let’s throw in a complimentary unicorn float for good measure. That was exactly what we got when we …
Baan Rim Pa, Phuket – Royal Thai Cuisine Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Han Sen Hau Located high above the crashing waves, Baan Rim Pa in Phuket impresses with its stylish ambience and beautiful setting. The teak structure offers a stunning view, surrounded by lus…
Luxury Resort Near Phuket Airport – The Slate Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall It’s no secret that we, the team behind The Yum List, live on coffee, tight schedules, and an overabundance of awe each time we set foot into a brand-new setting wit…
Monica Tindall The Kata Rocks experience begins with an airport pick-up. Greeted with a cool moist towel we ease into leather seats, adjusting them to a half-recline ready for the hour-long ride. Water and juice quench thirsts and coconut candies and crackers ta…