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Words: Monica Clear Photos: Monica Tindall I tend to judge restaurants on what I will call the “Goldilocks and Three Bears Effect.” As I am pushing back my chair to stand up and walk out, am I satiated without being too full? Do I notice myself dying to get outsid…
Sungeeta Singh and Monica Tindall G3 Kitchen & Bar is a cozy cafe and pleasant find in the heart of Bangsar. With a menu filled with predominately Western style dishes, but distinctive Asian influence, we found ourselves reminiscing about some …
Epicuro, Damansara Uptown Epicuro, Damansara Utama Words by Kristin Cosgrove Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) “When you love to do something, it doesn’t feel like work,” says Epicuro owner, Lee Yugin. Though the Damansar Utama-area outlet is Yugi…
Les Diables Les Diables, Breakfast at Boat Lagoon, Phuket Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) We had such a great time at Sunday lunch but a peek at the other menus showed that we’d only scratched the surface of what this new buzzy watersi…
There’s no hiding I’m a caffeine addict, and a snobby one at that. I enjoy a variety of flavours in beans and roasts, but beans, machines and baristas must all work together to pull an agreeable cup. Here are my personal favourite cafes for savouring a g…
This place is permanently closed. Coffee Amo Words: Kristin Cosgrove Photos: Monica Tindall “Amo,” in Italian is short for “love”, and at this hidden gem of a café in Chinatown, Coffee Amo lives up to its moniker. The owners and baristas at Coffee Amo pour a whole l…
Missing Marbles extends the Burps and Giggles outlet further along Ipoh’s old town. The original signage from an old optical shop still graces the front window hinting at the décor inside, that is, a celebration of the past. Recycled everything, from tables t…
The Alley The Alley, George Town, Penang Located in a tiny little side lane, The Alley is set aside a bunch of local vendors; bikes; bits and pieces; motorbike repairs; a hawker stall and a joss stick shop. You’ll have to be alert to find The Alley as the boys […]
LOKL Coffee Co. LOKL @ Jalan Tun H S Lee Words by Manveen Maan Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Finding a good breakfast spot has been on my to-do list for a while now so when we got the chance to check out LOKL, I jumped at the […]
Words: Han Sen Han Photos: Monica Tindall I had a rough Friday night. I wish I could say it was from the amount of Tequila I downed but really it was time spent alternating between Tolstoy’s colossal Anna Karenina and Meier’s horrifically addictive Civiliz…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Feeling the weight of the city on your shoulders? Desire to escape from the noise and sit outside enjoying a cool breeze in a gentle green environment? Rest your eyes from ubiquitous greys and brown and spend …
Ashling Cullen Ashling Cullen, of Urbean fame, recently spared a few minutes to talk with The Yum List about the opening of her new cafe in Avenue K. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’ve recently opened a café called Urbean that’s loc…