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Fine Dining Chinatown KL

Fine Dining Chinatown KL – ANJO

Fine Dining Chinatown KL – ANJO Words: Alison Christ Photo: Rich Callahan Monica has been enjoying a jet-setting summer break from KL, and tonight is the first time we have seen each other in over two months. Besides working together for The Yum List, Mon and …

Chateau Dionne Bukit Damansara

Date Night in KL – Five Faves

Date Night in KL Looking for a spot to take someone special for a gourmet experience? Here are five of our favourite restaurants we’ve recently visited that would make a great setting for date night in KL. Date Night in KL TenRyu Omakase – Japanese Reas…

Italian Restaurant PJ

Private Dining Kuala Lumpur – Five Faves

Private Dining Kuala Lumpur Private dining in Kuala Lumpur grew over the pandemic and now seems here to stay. Here are five of our favourite experiences in the city. Click on the headings for links to contacts, menu and prices. Private Dining Kuala Lumpur Pixies KL…

Eat and Cook 2022

Eat and Cook 2022, Chapter 4 Menu

Eat and Cook 2022 Words: Claire MathesonPhotos: Monica Tindall Named 2022’s One To Watch in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant list, an omakase experience at Eat and Cook serves up storytelling on an epic scale. With a dedicated chef to personally walk you th…

Private Dining Kuala Lumpur

Pixies KL – Private Dining, Kuala Lumpur

Pixies KL – Private Dining, Kuala Lumpur Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Bustling speakeasies hidden behind fire exits, third-wave cafes tucked away in abandoned buildings, and restaurants that can only be accessed with the appropriate passcode… Th…

New Menu Kikubari

New Menu Kikubari – Japanese, DC Mall 

New Menu Kikubari Words: Matt Brown Photos: Monica Tindall For an elegant night out resplendent with exquisite attention to detail, look no further than the third floor of DC Mall, where Kikubari by Cinnamon Group serves an impeccable experience in beautiful su…

French Fine Dining KL

French Fine Dining, Chateau Dionne

French Fine Dining – Chateau Dionne Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled in the cosy neighbourhood of Bukit Damansara, you’ll come across Chateau Dionne – a French fine dining restaurant. This gem of an eatery stands out because the founder (…

where to eat in Bukit Damansara

Playte New Location, New Menu

Playte New Location, New Menu Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Rich Callahan Playte, a contemporary Malaysian restaurant in Bukit Damansara, has recently shifted locations and updated its menu. We think both are good moves on their part. The new setting provides …

Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur Restaurant

Horizon Grill, Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur

Horizon Grill Words: Han Sen HauPhotos: Monica Tindall Let’s begin with the elephant in the room. Yes, the view from the 58th floor of Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur is spectacular. No doubt it would be foolish to not take a panoramic shot of the city when you are at the […]

The Experience 005: Balik Kampung menu

The Experience 005: Balik Kampung – SSS

The Experience 005: Balik Kampung Monica Tindall It’s been far too long between visits to Super Secret Social, but we are honoured to have our schedules aligned tonight. Our hosts, Jonathan Sebastian and Nicolas Grisé are just as passionate about local, sustain…

Beauty Unearthed Menu

Beauty Unearthed Menu – Nobu KL

Beauty Unearthed Menu A Collaboration Between Landscaper Inch Lim and Chef Philip Leong Words: Meg Alice Photos: Monica Tindall I’m back at Nobu KL for my fourth Yum List review and thrilled to see its evolution. A couple of things are different on this visit. Moni…

Omakase at Sushi Azabu,

Omakase at Sushi Azabu, Lot 10

Omakase – Sushi Azabu Words: Alison ChristPhotos: Monica Tindall Renowned Michelin-starred Sushi Azabu in New York City is the ‘parent’ of Sushi Azabu at Isetan The Japan Store in Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur. The culinary team led by Chef Masaki Ara…