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Botanical *** This restaurant is sadly now closed. Botanical, Bangsar Village II Words By Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List Soft gray furnishing with flourishes of green provide us with a relaxed, chilled out experience for our evening. Somehow the outside …
Smoked Chicken and Spinach Quiche Fresh Seafood Roast Lamb Mini Burger Apple Pie Chocolate Mousse Words: Caning Jaramillo Photos: Monica Tindall Every time I have the opportunity to visit the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, it’s a personal celebration. From th…
PRIME Steak Restaurant, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur PRIME Steak Restaurant, Le Meridien Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List It’s like a larger version of a man’s study, an old style men’s club with a modern feel and a slight African hunting lodge overtone.…
Chandon Chandon Wine Dinner at Ril’s Bangsar Chandon Dinner at Ril’s Bangsar In the past when I heard the word Chandon, a smile would tease the corners of my mouth as thoughts of bubbles, good times and celebrations came to mind. I would hear the mini explosio…
Arthur’s Bar and Grill Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Don’t judge a book by its cover; this is no typical hotel bar, but a hostelry of character offering great atmosphere for an after work drink with tasty bar snacks, a down to earth pub meal, o…
Frangipani Restaurant and Bar Frangipani Restaurant and Bar Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List The inside space at Frangipani is classically elegant. Soft bluesy music pervades the space, which is given a light, airy and indulgent feel by the …
A sunset arrival awards us with a bird’s eye view of the city’s magical transition from day to night. Towering glass walls afford 180 degree vistas. The famed skyline of the Petronas and KL towers sits as if a giant postcard were placed at the fore of the window. As […]
Sunset from Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru’s Sunset Bar Sunset Bar The sun fades and the night begins Mojito Passion and Lepa Lepa Red wine with a view Banana Chips Beef and Chicken Satay Comfy Seating No arguments here as to why it’s called, “…
Chef Pearl Woo The Yum List meet passionate Chef Pearl of Qba Latin Bar and Grill and finds inspiration in her story. How did you get into the industry? I was working in sales and marketing back in my hometown, Kuching (Borneo, Land of The Head Hunters) for 10 years. […]
Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2011 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir and Duck Tasting Trail This April and May, Cloudy Bay encourages you to embark on a culinary caper through ten of Kuala Lumpur’s most distinctive restaurants, pairing the delicious notes of Pinot Noir wine with duck …
Mandara Spa, Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa, Bandar Sunway “Transcend. Transform. Trust the Moment.” Two enormous elephant statues guard the entrance to Mandara Spa at Sunway Resort Hotel. Upon advancing under the tusk shaped archway, a jungle-bordered road led …
Peppino Peppino Italian Restaurant, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort, Kota Kinabalu Winner of the Sabah Tourism awards, Peppino Italian restaurant at Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort has a reputation in the city of Kota Kinabalu for elegant dining without the …