Patricia Podorsek and Monica Tindall Just steps off the train at KL Sentral lies the artsy and cosmopolitan Le Meridien hotel, icon of chic accommodations around the world. Simmered in style and sass, the splashy color and mixed seating of the arrival area known …
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BEAM, Specialty Coffee Roaster and Cafe, Bandar Sri Damansara
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall If you are heading for BEAM (an acronym for Bean Expedition at Manufactory) expecting only a decent brew with delicious cake, you will have seriously underestimated this place. What lies in store is significantly more than good c…
Roast Factor Glee, Coffee Roaster & Cafe, Bandar Utama
Words: Dominique Montiel Photos: Monica Tindall Greeted by the strong smell of roasted coffee and the warmth of a homey locale, I prepared myself for the boutique feel of Roast Factor Glee. Situated in the outskirts of the city, more specifically Ba…
Hugos by Modestos, Qliq Damansara
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall I’m pleasantly surprised on entering the fresh and vibrant space that is Hugos by Modesto in Damansara. On the second floor of the Hotel Qliq, accessible from Empire Damansara, servicing both hotel guest…
The Counter Custom Built Burger, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
Words: Dominique Montiel Photos: Monica Tindall As I ventured into the mystical, unknown, and promising land of Pavilion’s 7th floor I struggled to quiet my giggling excitement. I felt like a little girl discovering that there were colours other than pi…
Graze, Pascal Jolivet Wine Paired Dinner, Hilton KL
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall After having eagerly accepted Monica’s invitation to review the Hilton’s Graze restaurant’s five course wine paired meal, the giddy excitement with which I had anticipated the evening was further fuelled b…
Best KL Restaurant Picks as Chosen by 10 Year Olds
This week The Yum List gets some advice from some food savvy fourth graders. Some of these youngsters are in the process of learning English as a second or third language, so have done an incredible job of communicating their passion. Check out KL’s best rest…
Breakfast at La Bodega, The Shore, Malacca
After a night of too much fun at La Bodega’s grand opening in Malacca, we haul our fragile bodies to the scene of the crime in the hopes of recuperating with a morning-after breakfast. La Bodega’s newest outlet in The Shore Shopping Gallery is a sizeable space tak…
Aka Chochin Izakaya, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall Currently one of the hottest places to dine in the city, the newly relaunched Aka Chochin Izakaya, combines quality Japanese cuisine with contemporary flair. Recently appointed, Executive Chef Miguel Huelamo Estrada – a cu…
Rondaevoo Cafe, Sri Damansara
Words: Monica R. Clear Photos: Monica Tindall The first thing that hits you when you enter the Rondaevoo Café in Bandar Sri Damansara, after the verbal, “Welllllcommmmme!” from staff, is the space. Rondaevoo has a great ambience – full of natural l…
The Gastro Project, Mother’s Day and More, PJ
Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Upon entering the Gastro Project and noticing the checkered tiles, dark furniture, streaks of burgundy painting the walls—strictly the colour, though the idea of wine cascading on walls is an idea worth patent…
The Origin, Vegetarian Restaurant, Ampang
Sungeeta Singh and Monica Tindall With more people becoming aware of better food choices, health conscious eaters are in for a culinary treat at The Origin. This restaurant serves delicious fusion vegetarian cuisine. The team behind The Origin believes that v…