Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall There are many little gems sprinkled around Kuala Lumpur, tucked away in shaded alleyways. With luck and a bit of an adventurous spirit, you might be able to find one of these hidden treasures independently. Tha…
Monica Tindall Upscale French brasserie-style cuisine on one side, authentic regional Vietnamese fare on the other; Square One at Park Hyatt Saigon woos and comforts in all in one sitting. Our visit, less than a month following Square One’s renovation, sees tab…
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Tucked away on the third floor of DC Mall is Kikubari, a relatively new restaurant to the Kuala Lumpur dining scene. Combing the concept of small plates meant for sharing, think Japanese tapas, this restaurant is no…
Monica Tindall I’m not a buffet fan. Even when buffet breakfast is included in a room’s price I’d much rather choose the hotel’s club lounge or go out to a local cafe. Lines, shared mess, food that’s dry around the edges, and questionable hygiene stand…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry and ended up here in Mikro? At the moment I’m doing everything from managing my team and the shop, to working as a barista and cook. It started with me trying to join Starbucks and getting rejected twice. […]
Monica Tindall Can Tho in the south of Vietnam, although offering a rich culinary culture and a relatively untouched authentic Vietnamese experience, is unexplored territory for many. That’s all changing, however, with the opening of Azerai Can Tho. Dubbed as …
Monica Tindall Let’s get this straight from the start. Enoteca in Plaza Damansara was once called Neroteca. It is no longer Neroteca, however, despite a similar name and logo colouring, Enoteca, Italian restaurant in Damansara Plaza, has a new chef, new managem…
Vantador – Steakhouse Desa Sri Hartmas Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Now I wouldn’t profess myself an expert on meat, but I feel that in my numerous revolutions around the sun I have come to know my fair share on the various forms of two and fo…
Monica Tindall Can Tho, three and half hours to the south of Ho Chi Minh, offers an authentic Vietnamese experience. While there are a number of foreign companies in the city and its surrounds, the area is not yet a popular tourist destination, and has hence remaine…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Walking along Jalan Bukit Bintang is always a little like salmon spawning season: Hundreds of bodies rushing upstream and downstream, working hard to find food, find mates, really, in all good intent, fulfil…
Monica Tindall Can Tho, Vietnam is recognized for its plethora of street food and authentic Mekong Delta experiences. If you’re a traveller in the region for more than a couple of days though, you might just get a craving for some comfort western food in Can Tho in a m…
Monica Tindall Can Tho has a vibrant local food culture with a huge variety of dishes distinctly different from those found further north. Vietnamese street food here is king: get yourself a good local guide and foodies will be in culinary heaven. That said, howev…