Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Ai Yogurt Words: Lisa Mangelsdorf Photos: Monica Tindall In a world that seems to be full of food that is highly processed, packed with artificial flavors and preservatives and even (AAAHH!) genetically modified, it is a great relief to come across a product like …
Gobo Upstairs, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Gobo Upstairs Lounge and Grill Said to grill some of the best steaks in the city, we had to check out Traders Hotel’s Gobo Upstairs Lounge and Grill. Finding out further that all meat (lamb and beef) come from Au…
Poolside Victoria Annexe Romanticized thoughts of the colonial era and its perceived grace and charm embody every experience at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. One of the longest standing luxury properties on the island once known as The Pearl of the Orient, …
Chef Justin Wong The best scones in KL have had The Yum List writers raving for weeks. We recently had the chance to chat with the man behind these delicious afternoon tea treats, Justin Wong, at Miss Ellie Tea House. What do you do and how did you get into […]
View from theSPA theSPA, Traders Hotel The rooftop of Traders Hotel not only sports striking views of the city skyline, it too holds theSPA, a refreshing retreat from the goings on of the bustling city down below. Refreshments A streamlined reception gr…
Traditional Afternoon Tea 1885 * 1885 is now closed. Check out the new renovations of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang and afternoon tea at Palm Court here. As the heat of the day reaches its intensity and the sun begins its slow descent, 1885 is an elegant res…
Gobo Chit Chat Gobo Chit Chat, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur Gobo Chit Chat is Traders Hotel’s all-day dining restaurant. Offering sumptuous buffet spreads for breakfast, lunch and dinner and, an a la carte menu in between, the team here makes sure you never go hungr…
Always on the hunt for a good cup of coffee, I’ve wondered the streets of Penang, (mostly Georgetown) trying many a brew that didn’t quite cut it, and others that deliciously surprised. My fondness is for espresso and syphon coffee, so the traditiona…
Guest Review: James Flynn Photos: Monica Tindall As an international Jazz Vocalist I have had the pleasure and privilege of traveling the globe extensively. Although I have sampled a wide variety of food through the years, I was thrilled to be asked by The Yum Lis…
Outdoor Dining Sarkies, Buffet Restaurant, Eastern and Oriental Hotel Named after the Armenian brothers, the Sarkies, who founded the hotel (and others of note in the region too such as Raffles in Singapore and The Strand in Rangoon), this colonia…
OHLA Tapas and Cocktails OHLA Tapas and Cocktails, The Intermark I don’t think Malaysians yet realize what a gem is hiding at The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur. If they did, there would be lines out the door and down the street and, a reservation waiting list a year long…
Japanese Layer Cake Moustache Houze, Penang Set in the historical district of George Town Penang, right near the famous Chowrasta market, Moustache Houze offers a quirky twist on the bevy of hip new places in the town centre. Bringing the popular themes of her…