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Darwin Ng In this interview, Darwin Ng, head bartender at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur’s cocktail bar Jann KL, shares a bit about life behind the scenes of the food and beverage industry. What do you do? I make drinks, I serve food, I clean, and sometim…
Triptyk – Food Collective Words: Nichole Ong Photos: Rich Callahan The entrance to Triptyk in Kampung Attap is signalled by a neon sign above a hole in the wall of an alleyway. It is small enough to skim past at first glance, but missing this location would be a …
Best Bars in Kuala Lumpur 2022 Here we round up some of the best bars in Kuala Lumpur we’ve visited in 2022. That’s not to say there are not many more out there that we love. We had to limit the list in some way. Find a full list here […]
Puteh Rooftop Bar Malacca Monica Tindall The team behind Puteh Beach Bar in Kuantan and The Crane in Chinatown KL have spread their good vibes, food and cocktails to Malacca with the opening of Puteh Rooftop Bar. Perched on top of Eco Tree Hotel, the bar provides a 36…
Jon Lee In this interview, Jon Lee, head bartender/founder of Penrose KL and food and beverage director of Wildflowers KL, shares his journey, views and future plans. What do you do? I specialize in all things related to food and beverage, from the front of t…
Fine Dining Chinatown KL – ANJO Words: Alison Christ Photo: Rich Callahan Monica has been enjoying a jet-setting summer break from KL, and tonight is the first time we have seen each other in over two months. Besides working together for The Yum List, Mon and …
Cheong Somm – Biodynamic Wine Bar Words: Meg Alice & Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan * Cheong Somm has relocated to Penang! Check them out at 354 Chulia Street Georgetown. There’s nothing more enticing than a neon red sign in a sparsely lit tucked a…
The Crane KL Words: Alison ChristPhotos: Monica Tindall It’s a beautiful sunny afternoon, and Monica and I are meeting for lunch and drinks in the newest addition of the Chinatown food and beverage scene. The Crane KL on Jalan Sultan is located in a historic…
Ní.Kizoku – Chinatown KL Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Rich Callahan First, it was hip cafes and hidden cocktail bars, then a cascade of contemporary dining establishments that came with the revival of Chinatown KL. Now, upmarket dining has reached the a…
Reka:Bar, Bukit Damansara Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Hidden in a quiet stairwell in leafy Bukit Damansara, is a cathedral of science, a place for the worship of futuristic experimentation, observation and innovation. Reka:Bar is Science F…
The REX Bar KL Words: Alison Christ Photos: Rich Callahan REXKL is a community-based cultural and creative hub in downtown Kuala Lumpur. There’s something for everyone here including many food options, natural wine, cocktails, beer, coffee, live music, DJs, s…
Gin Tasting at Potions Bar KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan We first visited Potions Bar KL in 2019, not long after it opened. We had a blast with the energetic team and creative cocktails. Since that time, and with some serious research over various l…