Monica Tindall After a much-awaited debut, SoSPA at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara opened this March bringing French wisdom and style to the KL spa scene. I’ve been itching to take a look ever since the hotel launched in 2017 and so you can rest assured that I’m deli…
Best Bars in Hong Kong, A Cocktail Bar Crawl in HK
7 Bars, 4 Buddies, 1 Brilliant Hong Kong Bar Crawl – In and Around Bars in Central, Hong Kong Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Tour Guide: Tron Young Entertainment: Caning J Bar hopping is always heaps of fun, but a bar hop with Tron Young of The Bar A…
Top 5 Things To Do in Hong Kong’s Harbour City
Monica Tindall Wondering what things to do in Hong Kong? Harbour City, one the largest shopping, dining and entertainment hubs in the city, has enough to keep you busy for a few days if not an entire month. Here’s our list of the Top 5 Things To Do in Hong […]
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Harbour City, HK
Monica Tindall There are many reasons to love Hong Kong. Endless shopping opportunities, an incredible food scene, happening bars, countless sources of entertainment and those stunning Victoria Harbour views to round up just a few. The city has so much to offer …
The Deceased, New Cocktail Bar in Chinatown Kuala Lumpur
Dancing with the Dead – A Date with The Deceased Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall If you ever find yourself along Jalan Sultan at the dead of night, and you’re just walking, walking, walking… there’s no one else on the street… walking, walking, wa…
Jamie’s Deli, Jamie Oliver Hong Kong, Harbour City
Monica Tindall Hong Kong is no newbie to celebrity chefs and it would seem that anyone who is anyone comes here to mark their name in stone as one of the world’s most recognized. Harbour City has their fair share of luminaries and it’s an off-shoot from Jamie Oliver, J…
The Flowerpecker Bangsar, KL’s First Vegetarian and Vermouth Bar
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall *** This concept has rebranded to Los Flowerpecker and changed location: Find their new establishment here. Lightness and Lifestyle in a Glass – The Flowerpecker The measure of a good cocktail lies in the …
Nero Nero DC Mall, Italian Restaurant
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall It wasn’t that long since we’d headed out the door from Grandma’s Table brunch at Nero Nero DC Mall that Chef Giuseppe Lioce invited The Yum List back to sample some of his additions to the menu. Clearly, Chef wants to ma…
Dragon Noodles Academy (DNA), Central, Hong Kong
Monica Tindall Ask for a recommendation of where to dine in Hong Kong and Dragon Noodles Academy is bound to come up at some point in the conversation. Known for their Insta-worthy dim sum, eye-catching restaurant design and a refreshing take on traditional dumpl…
Brunch in Hong Kong – Cucina, Harbour City
Monica Tindall Languid hours of sipping, nibbling, chatting and concerted attempts to soak up the last hours of the weekend is something that is done so well in Asia; and Sunday brunch in Hong Kong offers some of the most decadent environs in which to partake of the t…
Interview with Chef Ramiro Moya, Vantador Steakhouse
What do you do? I’m the head chef at Vantador, Boutique Steak House in Desa Sri Hartamas. What’s the best/ worst part of your job? Pursuing my passion and using my creativity every day is the best part as well as making people. The worst part is the long hours. […]
Shanghai Restaurant, JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur
Monica Tindall Ask a local for a recommendation of a good Chinese restaurant in a hotel in KL and Shanghai at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur is a frequent response. Sure there are lots of great value Chinese kitchens around the city but if you’re looking for something a lit…