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The tip of Telaga Harbour is home to the beautiful Danna. Majestic colonial architecture stands proud and milky white between verdant tropical slopes and the unblemished foreshore. While the structures are characteristic of the British colonies before in…
Overlooking the pool, and sharing the same colonial interior design of The Danna, Straits and Co. offers British-Malayan cuisine, with the tradition of afternoon tea and light lunchtime fare known as island favourites. Indoor Dining Straits and Co. The Dan…
Beluga Martini A Taste of Aristocracy at Mr. Brooks Words by Han San Hau Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) I should’ve known better than to sport an understated argyle polo shirt tonight. Not even the black leather Beatle boots I polished twice the day before c…
Celebrity Service Signature Karma Kandara service begins at the airport. I don’t mean at arrivals with resort transfer, I mean from the moment we disembark the plane! I curiously hear my name and realize the smiley man in a collarless suit is addressing me. Wor…
Miss Manners once said, “There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest sug…
Chambers Grill Chambers Bar Chambers Bar and Grill, Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel Skewered to Perfection You’ll find no woks, saucepans or skillets in this kitchen. All meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables are grilled one way or another at Chambers Bar and Grill…
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…
Guard at entrance of The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur Lounge Room in a Suite in the Majestic Wing Claw foot bathtub in the Majestic Wing Bedroom in a suite in the Majestic Wing A continental breakfast is served by butlers in suites in the Majestic Wing. Rooms in the Tow…
From Japan, With Love Fu-Rin’s Valentine’s Day Menu Strikes Straight at the Heart To me, the quintessential element of a Japanese meal is in both its green tea, and of course in the potency of the wasabi. Both iconic staples and flavours of Japanese cuisine, I belie…
The Bar, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur – The best place to settle for live entertainment and a good story. Classic Cocktails and a Tall Tale or Two at The Bar, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur “Reminiscent of the halcyon days of British Malaya, relax and enjo…
Atrium at the Colonial Cafe, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur Classic Prawn Cocktail RM45 – Fresh shredded lettuce, chopped cucumber, spicy cocktail sauce. The height of fashion from the 1960s to the 1980s, the prawn cocktail was so entrenched in Br…
Chef Riz Why did you become a chef? Food has always been my passion and obsession since I was a kid. I love to eat and experience good food. My dad was a great chef and my mom is a great cook too. So growing up in a family of […]