Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Dining by the River of Kings at Thiptara Han Sen Hau and Monica Tindall It was a Friday night in the city of angels, so naturally its streets would be filled with cherubs and seraphs in their Toyotas and Hondas moving in speeds of I’m-trying-so-hard-not-to-hit-the…
Christmas is coming and you’d be hard pressed to find a more elegant or traditional setting to celebrate than the The Majestic Kuala Lumpur. This meticulously restored heritage building transports guests back to a golden age when chivalry was the norm not the exc…
These Malaysian kitchens are putting the fun back into the festive season. By doing the hard work for you, yet still providing an authentic taste of home, these small-scale bakeries and hotel chefs are making festive cheer a top priority. Making all of our favour…
We love local at The Yum List. Supporting local businesses and decreasing carbon miles are important, and as such we’ve found some Malaysian-made goodies that could make the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for your gourmand friends and family. Creamy De…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My sister and I are the founders and operators of Asia Mex Concepts S/B, which owns the brands Fresca Mexican Kitchen & Bar, Dolly Dim Sum and Bankara Ramen. Having studied and worked abroad for many years, I […]
Kirsten Durward & Monica Tindall If you love Christmas dinner with all the trimmings but really are not keen on the preparation, why not take advantage of a chef prepared, sumptuous dining experience in the comfort of your own home? Nothing is really better th…
Shaun Humphries and Monica Tindall Growing up on the Canadian Prairies, my Christmas dinners were all about turkey, potatoes and gravy. In Asia, the holiday menu looks much different. And our recent visit to try Nobu’s freshly unveiled Christmas Omakase Dinne…
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall As we approached this new eatery, housed between rivals on the outside street that circles the inner heart of Publika, we immediately got a snapshot impression of what this place is all about: our host and restaurant founder, Raj, …
Han Sen Hau and Monica Tindall So many cafés are popping up around town lately it’s hard to keep up… especially when most of them look so similar, it becomes a challenge for writers like me to try provide an adequate description that distinguishes them from each anot…
Kristin Cosgrove and Monica TIndall Until recently Melawati was a coffee no-man’s-land where zombies roamed, unable to properly caffeinate in the morning. Well… in my mind anyway. But Western style cafés are at last creeping into the sleepy suburb, and The Yum L…
Spreading the message of love recently in Malaysia was Aussie soft rock band, Air Supply, in the finale of their 40th Anniversary World Tour. With songs including Lost in Love, All Out of Love, and The One That You Love, it was hard not to hold the hand of the […]
Bob Busk and Monica Tindall The moment you enter the front doors of BreadFruits Taman Desa, your eyes are treated to a burst of color. Carefully stacked local and imported fruit line the shelves: guava, Asian Pear, grapefruit, apples, passion fruit, lemons, pome…