Drink

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Coffee Société, Publika, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Kristin Cosgrove    Photos: Monica Tindall No fewer than three coffee houses grab our attention as we cross from Publika’s main mall to the row of Block D, and several more had beckoned on our way from the parking garage. But judging by the crowd on a recen…

Robert Parker’s Matter of Taste

Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall The Hilton at KL Sentral is well known for wonderful events and recently was selected to host the inaugural Matter of Taste event,  a global series of no-holds-barred fine wine tasting. The event is designed by Robert Parker’…

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Best Desserts in Kuala Lumpur, 2014

We do have a bit of a sweet tooth, so it goes without saying that we’d be keeping a collection of our favourite desserts over the year. Deciding to narrow it down to only six was tricky business, but in the end, here we have our six favourite desserts (in […]

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Best Bars in Kuala Lumpur 2014

It’s no secret The Yum List likes a little bit of a tipple. Here are some of our favourite locations to do so in:   Best Bars in Kuala Lumpur 2014 (Click on the title links for full details, menus, prices and a map) SIX Cocktail Bar – Inventive Cocktai…

Underground Société, Bandar Sunway

Words: Naomi Martin     Photos: Monica Tindall Located in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Underground Société offers a pleasantly isolated ambiance, away from the hectic streets of the city. The exterior of the restaurant has a bit of an industrial feel (partl…

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SIX, Cocktail Bar, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Kirsten Durward      Photos: Monica Tindall SIX friends band together to create a place that joins everything they love about an evening experience: exemplary service, friendly welcome, a feel good vibe and reasonable prices (nett). The SIX owners u…

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The House of Rémy Martin, 290 Legendary Years

Rémy Martin XO Collection Bottle Words: Caning Jaramillo Since 1742 the house of Rémy Martin has been delighting drinkers with their majestic way of creating exceptional French Champagne Cognac. Their success is thanks to the use of exclusive grapes from t…

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Tio Pepe, Thirty8, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Polly Szantor   Photos: Cheryl Hoffmann When I arrived at Thirty8 to drink sherry, I was expecting little glasses of a brown, sweet alcoholic beverage, the sort of drink my granny used to sip on whilst making gentile conversation. Well think again, Ms. …