Louise Miller and Monica Tindall As we approached this new eatery, housed between rivals on the outside street that circles the inner heart of Publika, we immediately got a snapshot impression of what this place is all about: our host and restaurant founder, Raj, …
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MACE by Coffee Chemistry Signature, Damansara Utama
Han Sen Hau and Monica Tindall So many cafés are popping up around town lately it’s hard to keep up… especially when most of them look so similar, it becomes a challenge for writers like me to try provide an adequate description that distinguishes them from each anot…
Polecats Coffee, Melawati, Kuala Lumpur
Kristin Cosgrove and Monica TIndall Until recently Melawati was a coffee no-man’s-land where zombies roamed, unable to properly caffeinate in the morning. Well… in my mind anyway. But Western style cafés are at last creeping into the sleepy suburb, and The Yum L…
BreadFruits Taman Desa, Real Food Comfort Dining
Bob Busk and Monica Tindall The moment you enter the front doors of BreadFruits Taman Desa, your eyes are treated to a burst of color. Carefully stacked local and imported fruit line the shelves: guava, Asian Pear, grapefruit, apples, passion fruit, lemons, pome…
Dolly Dim Sum, Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur
Margaret Elizabeth and Monica Tindall When you enter Dolly Dim Sum you are definitely going to say “Hello” to Dolly. Dolly is the fictional character that epitomizes the concept of the modern Chinese teahouse. Dolly’s portrait is on the wall and her friendly indu…
DR.Inc, Bangsar, Coffee Desserts and Much More
Hannah Staley and Monica Tindall As my husband always says ‘it’s all about the story’ and DR.Inc, pronounced ‘Drink’, certainly tells a good story. Situated on a quiet leafy street in Bangsar, a visit to this laid back café allows its customers to experience a ‘sho…
Croisserie Artisan Bakery, Plaza Damansara
Huong Tran and Monica Tindall Croisserie Artisan Bakery, once a quaint neighborhood bakehouse, has taken on a refreshed lease of life with new management, a revamp of the menu, and an attractive renovation. Although appearing to be relatively small, this littl…
Real Food Mont Kiara, Vegetarian Cafe
Words by Louise Miller Photos by Monica Tindall Tucked away in the deepest corner of Mont Kiara’s neighbourhood mall, nestles a new outlet of Real Food, the latest branch of the independent company that originated as a tiny little organic cafe in Singapore. Now ru…
DreamSS Coffee, KL’s First Transparent Coffee Machine
DreamSS Coffee Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall When DreamSS.coffee shop owner Aaron was in grade school, his English teacher told him that when you wanted more of something, all you had to do was add an ‘s’. So, when it came time to name his and his wif…
103 Coffee Workshop, Sri Petaling
The Never-Ending Stream at 103 Coffee Workshop Han San Hau and Monica Tindall It’s no secret that many café-hopping Instagrammers have a preference for an “empty” setting when they visit the latest industrial chic eating establishment to pop up in a trendy local…
Playground Coffeery, Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur
Kristin Cosgrove and Monica Tindall On a gloomy and rainy recent afternoon, Monica and I found ourselves in what has to be the sunniest corner of Melawati, Playground Coffeery. Like a bright orb in a starless sky, Playground Coffeery is bringing the Aussie coffee …
British Super Brunch at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Words by Louise Miller, Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Monica’s invitation to join her at the Hilton’s British themed Super Brunch was shortly followed with her enquiring, with what I interpreted as more than a soupcon of skepticism, as to whether we Br…