Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
It’s no secret that The Yum List team delight is a well-balanced cocktail or two. As such, we’ve had the pleasure of visiting quite a few fabulous bars in KL this year. So, before the year gets away from us, here’s a round up of our favourites for th…
Transported by private boat from the main pier, we arrive to the centre of Banyan Tree Phuket’s tranquil lagoon to a floating pontoon ready to bask in an evening of romance and magic with a Dinner of the Senses. On the Way to Dinner Approaching dusk, the change of da…
Cafes and restaurants in Kuala Lumpur are catching on to the desires of more people making thoughtful food choices, considering not only the origins of their meals, but the effects on their health too, and as such have noted the increased demand for vegetarian opt…
Words: Sarah and Ross Jones Photos: Courtesy of KLGCC The Friday night Pool Side BBQ at KLGCC is not just a dinner, but a complete eating experience. The “patio restaurant” is surrounded by a beautiful setting (and countless Ferraris in the carpark) of Kuala …
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall Given the recent (and very welcome) proliferation of healthy food places popping up all over KL, Ashley’s by Living Food, is a comparative veteran in this field: Serving delicious and nutritious food for almost a whole year now, …
Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall “Making the strange familiar and the familiar strange” comes second in a long list of clichéd expressions used to describe the creative writing process, trailing just behind the omnipresent “show, don’t tell” a…
Golden Birdcage Afternoon Tea, Lobby Lounge, Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok The soft scent of White Tea, the signature aroma of Shangri-La hotels greets us before we’ve even stepped inside the property’s grand lobby. This elegant bouquet reflects our entire afte…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m a certified nutritionist and a chef for Food Matters (www.foodmatters.me). I’ve always enjoyed eating well and growing up with a French mom we had balanced meals on a daily basis. This led to me co…
Words: Araceli Barrera Arismendi Photos: Monica Tindall When I first heard about the opening of Tiramisu Café, an irresistible impulse came over me, and I quickly contacted The Yum List, Monica Tindall, to share with her what I’d heard about the surpris…
Words: Monica R. Clear Photos: Monica Tindall Walking into Metal Box Restaurant and Café, one is greeted by a surprisingly airy atmosphere. As a walk-through restaurant that enters from the ground floor of Empire Damansara, and exits out onto a sp…
Words by Monica R. Clear Photos: Monica Tindall On a recent rainy Friday evening in Empire Damansara, we swung open the oversized glass doors of The Bar, a newly opened cocktail lounge on the second floor, taking the two mixologists by surprise. It was ea…
Sungeeta Singh and Monica Tindall If you enjoy flavoursome, mouth-filling cuisine inspired by grandma’s best Pakistani recipes, and some comforting Western meals, you are in for a treat at Trilogy! An inviting, family run restaurant, bar and hostel combine to …