Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
A stay at Chez Nous, Cluis, France, is a satisfying adventure – both intellectually and gastronomically! I recently spent a week in Cluis, two hours south of Paris, France, learning about the orthography of the English language. While my expert linguisti…
Sage Restaurant and Wine Bar The Gardens Residences Level 6 The Gardens, Mid Valley City Lingkaran Syed Putra 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 03 2268 1328 www.sagekl.com Chef Daniel Cheong has created a delicious menu at Sage. Besides the standard ala carte …
www.westindining.com.my Prego, The Westin, 199 Jalan Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 03 2773 8338 Prego is one of my favourite restaurants in KL. Pizza, pasta and risotto are always consistent and the service is the best in KL – friendly but professi…
This has to be one of the prettiest places to eat in Perth. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the service and food but the day I went I enjoyed a fabulously fresh and tasty salad, friendly service and stunning views. Coffee is good but not special. http://www.fra…
Flutes Restaurant is one of the most spectacular places I’ve eaten at in Australia – with prices to match. The tables overlook a peaceful pond with ducks and a lush green backdrop. The interior is tastefully decorated with a decent selection of work f…
This coffee place, a few minutes south of Margaret River town, has some tasty coffee blends. You can taste test a number of varieties and can even make up your own blend. Their Espresso, Outback and X-Rated blends were my favourites. Sporting the Fair Trade label an…
This is a highly recommended way of seeing and tasting the wineries of Margaret River. Strict drink driving laws in Australia prevent you from enjoying and driving yourself around. A small group tour is the way to go. Bushtucker tours were fantastic. The tour was w…
The food and ambience here are spectacular. Menu is pricey but worth it. Everything we had was delicious. The dining area overlooks the vineyard with lovely views to the coast. The wine here is also great. I loved their 2008 Shiraz and it won best wine under $20 in Aus…
The Wild Fig has great food and amazing views. Lots of fresh organic options and a good list of local produce used. A wonderful place for breaky on the weekend but also open for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Funky atmosphere and a variety of entertainment on diffe…
If traveling down to Margaret River you must stop at the Dunsborough bakery. I don’t usually eat meat pies but they are delicious here! Made with lean beef and just right pastry. Their bakehouse bread is excellent too (wholemeal, lots of seeds). http://www.dunsb…
When in Fremantle don’t miss the Zydecats play at Clancy’s Fish Pub every Sunday evening from around 7 pm. The band is super together and they play a lot of real toe-tappers. There is a great atmosphere with a mish-mash of people. This is a fun time for ev…
I love to be wined, dined and entertained. Time is too precious to waste on average food and experiences. The yum list only includes spots that are worth the visit. I’ve been to many but if it’s not good it doesn’t get posted.…