Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Though the proliferation of rooftop bars in Bangkok has become the norm rather than the exception, Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar of Banyan Tree remains reputed as one of the best. In fact, a quick search on-line has it listed as number one on countless lists, and the…
Blaq Coffee subscription is one of our favourite delivery services in Kuala Lumpur. It’s rather simple really. A team of experts source the best coffee from top small batch coffee roasters in Malaysia. Each month they select four single origins from four diff…
Sweet tooths beware! This post celebrates our favourite desserts for the first quarter of 2015. Click on the title links below to be taken to maps and further details. Best Desserts in Kuala Lumpur (Click on the title link for map, price and full details) Ashley…
Words: Kirsten Durward Pictures: Monica Tindall It seems that the new theme for dining in KL these days is a modern take on the traditional plate sharing concept. Aka Chochin Izakaya is the latest in a slew of fresh and vibrant casual dining locations spr…
Cafes and restaurants in Kuala Lumpur are catching on to the desires of more people making thoughtful food choices, considering not only the origins of their meals, but the effects on their health too, and as such have noted the increased demand for vegetarian opt…
Words: Sarah and Ross Jones Photos: Courtesy of KLGCC The Friday night Pool Side BBQ at KLGCC is not just a dinner, but a complete eating experience. The “patio restaurant” is surrounded by a beautiful setting (and countless Ferraris in the carpark) of Kuala …
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall Given the recent (and very welcome) proliferation of healthy food places popping up all over KL, Ashley’s by Living Food, is a comparative veteran in this field: Serving delicious and nutritious food for almost a whole year now, …
Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall “Making the strange familiar and the familiar strange” comes second in a long list of clichéd expressions used to describe the creative writing process, trailing just behind the omnipresent “show, don’t tell” a…
Golden Birdcage Afternoon Tea, Lobby Lounge, Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok The soft scent of White Tea, the signature aroma of Shangri-La hotels greets us before we’ve even stepped inside the property’s grand lobby. This elegant bouquet reflects our entire afte…
Words: Araceli Barrera Arismendi Photos: Monica Tindall When I first heard about the opening of Tiramisu Café, an irresistible impulse came over me, and I quickly contacted The Yum List, Monica Tindall, to share with her what I’d heard about the surpris…
Words: Monica R. Clear Photos: Monica Tindall Walking into Metal Box Restaurant and Café, one is greeted by a surprisingly airy atmosphere. As a walk-through restaurant that enters from the ground floor of Empire Damansara, and exits out onto a sp…
Sungeeta Singh and Monica Tindall If you enjoy flavoursome, mouth-filling cuisine inspired by grandma’s best Pakistani recipes, and some comforting Western meals, you are in for a treat at Trilogy! An inviting, family run restaurant, bar and hostel combine to …