Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Mr. Brooks Lounge Mr Brooks @ BSC Words by Manveen Maan Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) ‘Speakeasy’ is a term that is thrown around a fair bit these days. Make no mistake, Mr Brooks is not one of them, despite boasting a ‘hidden’ locale. “Look for the purple […]
Araceli Barrera Arismendi and Monica Tindall *** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. ¡Viva México! I get the urge to throw a grito (cry) with excitement when I enter the grounds of La Mexicana. This place represents the beauty and grace of the Mexican culture in th…
Prego The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Casual Italian dining in an upbeat and colourful setting pretty much sums up Prego. The simplicity and freshness of Italian cuisine are echoed in the lively modern design of the restaurant. An open plan kitchen entices with delici…
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall With the haze outside nearly every day at the moment, it’s tough to get my fix of local Malaysian street favourites. Let alone having the opportunity to bring visiting friends to explore the fusion of cuisines tha…
Oyster Tasting Plate – Shucked Shucked @ Ben’s Independent Grocer, Publika Words by Manveen Maan Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Oysters aren’t a huge feature on any menu in KL so thankfully, The BIG Group’s introduced a handy little hideaway that h…
di Mare Restaurant, Karma Kandara di Mare Restaurant, Karma Kandara, Bali, Indonesia My eyes tear with pure pleasure and, my mind fills with thoughts of gratitude for such sublime beauty as we step into the cliff top restaurant, di Mare. Planted 85 metres above th…
Stratosphere, The Roof Up in the Stratosphere Words by Craig J Selby Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Viewing Petaling Jaya from an open rooftop some 30-something stories above 1 Utama and its surrounding districts is quite an awesome experience. Ignorin…
Party at Providence, The Intermark Providence @ The Intermark Words by Manveen Maan Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Having not set foot in a club in a while, my inner cool kid (I‘m going on the assumption that I still have one) started getting excited at the th…
Words: Caning Jaramillo Being myself a former owner of a spa and aesthetics centre in my motherland Venezuela, the speed at which new developments in the beauty and wellness industry takes place across South East Asia amazes me. This week I consider myself fortu…
Chef Andrea Alimenti, Executive Chef of Le Midi Chef Andrea Alimenti, is the new Executive Chef of Le Midi. Here, he spends a few minutes with The Yum List sharing his kitchen stories and philosophy on food. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’…
Way Modern Chinois Way Modern Chinois, Damansara Heights Pleasant intrigue shapes our visit to Way Modern Chinois from start to finish. Way, the Chinese character, means something special and, Chinois is just a fancy way of saying Chinese in French. We find the c…
Lofty ceilings, grand golden chandeliers and majestic furnishings imbue a feeling of greatness in Lai Po Heen. Private rooms are splendid but our preferred tables are those by the window overlooking the manicured gardens and fountains of KLCC Park. In the eve…