Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Monica Tindall Janda Baik has much to offer as a day trip from KL or weekend getaway from Kuala Lumpur. Only a 45-minute drive from the city centre, the area is blessed with rainforest – one of the few places in Malaysia that has yet to be taken over by […]
Monica Tindall Just a 45-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur, a green paradise awaits. Embun Luxury Villas in Janda Baik presents eight self-contained retreats surrounded by rainforest and most with their very own private pool. This property makes an easy weekend e…
Monica Tindall If you don’t have the fortune to stay at Embun Luxury Villas, you can at least have the chance to dine at The Café @ Embun. It’s worth the 45-minute drive out of KL just to sit in this haven surrounded by green. Before you’ve even eaten, the […]
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall The Danna presented us with a signature blend of Langkawi hospitality from the moment we set foot on the beautiful island, right to our departure. Greeted at the airport by a concierge in bespoke uniform, we were ushered i…
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Langkawi has a hidden gem of a restaurant and we found it in Terrace, an Italian restaurant tucked away within The Danna resort. It is an absolute must for anyone coming to Langkawi to get a unique taste of Italy beyond pizza…
Anna Chew & Monica Tindall Colonial is played out in Straits & Co in The Danna Langkawi. One of three restaurants on the property, Straits & Co serves a well-documented high tea, bringing back memories of a bygone era of British-Malaya, and one of the b…
In this interview, Peter Tuckey, co-founder of XO Tea Australia, shares with The Yum List why he got into the industry in the first place and some of his recommendations for enjoying the perfect cuppa. (Peter Tuckey is pictured on the right and co-founder Arjun Kum…
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall This trip unearthed some hidden gems in Langkawi, one of which nestles itself amidst jungle canopies. With a fantastic view of the sea, beautiful moments are provided when the sun begins to set, but any time of day brings a se…
There’s a little strip of restaurants in Persiaran Ampang that is ever evolving. Some oldies have been there for decades and others pop up and change with chefs and the times. Needless to say, there are lots to eat and drink in this part of Ampang and while menus chang…
Monica Tindall Malaysia is an excellent gateway between Australia and other parts of Asia or Europe. As such, I often have friends transiting in Kuala Lumpur and dropping into the city to visit for a short time. Here’s one of the itineraries I enjoy sharing with my g…
Monica Tindall * The Yum List readers get a discount! Details below. Healthy eating is always on my mind but going grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning up afterwards not so much. For people desiring home-cooked nutritious meals who lack the time to prepare them…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall I’ve been lucky enough to be writing for The Yum List for a few years now, and so when friends ask me about my favorite restaurants in the city, it’s gotten easier for me to name quite a few, in each of various […]