Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Nikola Estate Swan Valley, Western Australia Monica Tindall Australians love a good bushranger story, and one that involves wine only makes it all the juicier. Western Australia’s most famous outlaw, Moondyne Joe, has legendary status in the eyes of many for hi…
Woodcutters Restaurant Nikola Estate, Swan Valley Monica Tindall Gosh, we’ve had some excellent food and beverage on this Perth and Swan Valley trip, but the winner of the prettiest setting has to go to Woodcutters Restaurant at Nikola Estate in the Swan Valley.…
Sandalford Wines Swan Valley, Western Australia Monica Tindall If you had to guess, where would you say the oldest wine regions in Australia are? The Barossa? Margaret River? Neither of the above. It’s the Hunter Valley in NSW and the Swan Valley in Western …
Sandalford Bar & Restaurant, Swan Valley Monica Tindall One of the hottest restaurant reservations in the Swan Valley is a seat at Sandalford Bar & Restaurant. On the weekends, there’s a line out the door of walk-ins hoping for a table. Even on weekdays, t…
Maya Maya at Mandoon Estate, Swan Valley Monica Tindall Considering the beauty of the Swan Valley and its proximity to both the airport and Perth, it’s surprising just how little luxurious accommodation is found in the area. The region is teaming with beautiful v…
Wild Swan at Mandoon Estate, Swan Valley Monica Tindall Wild Swan at Mandoon Estate is our first stop in Swan Valley. The restaurant has once again earned a prestigious Chef Hat in the 2025 Australian Good Food Guide, solidifying its place among the top 1% of Austra…
COMO The Treasury, Perth Monica Tindall Our first COMO experience was in 2011, dining at the award-winning Nahm restaurant in Bangkok, created by legendary Chef David Thompson in conjunction with COMO hotels. Not long after it opened, we stayed at COMO Point Yam…
Pinky’s Rottnest Island, Western Australia Monica Tindall I have to admit that the reason we’re at Pinky’s Rottnest Island is because I was dying to meet the quokkas! No, not the 2004 comedy of a similar name, but the island’s most charming resident! These s…
Hearth Restaurant Perth – Chef’s Counter Monica Tindall We hit the WA culinary trail with a running start on our first evening in Perth! We’ve scored seats at Hearth Restaurant’s Chef’s Counter and are ready for a personal introduction to gourmet Western Austral…
Summer Menu @ Altitude – Shangri-La Sydney Monica Tindall I have a special relationship with Altitude, Shangri-La Sydney. It was the first place I dined when I returned after an absence of two and a half years due to the pandemic. It became my go-to spot for ca…
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Monica Tindall If you’re going to splurge on a luxury hotel in Sydney, make sure it has spectacular views, exceptional service, comfortable rooms and great food and beverage options. For all of the above reasons, Four Seasons Hot…
Mode Kitchen & Bar – Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Monica Tindall Mode Kitchen & Bar is Four Seasons Hotel Sydney’s all-day-dining restaurant. You might be wondering why The Yum List is in such a place, considering our preference for concepts w…