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Su Va Na Phuket – Fine Dining Underwater Restaurant at Central Phuket Floresta Monica Tindall I don’t often find myself dining beneath the sea, but at Su Va Na Phuket, that’s exactly what happens. Tucked inside Aquaria Phuket, this underwater restaurant turns fi…
Elegant Fine Food – Tropicana Words: Stephen Reid Photos: Han Sen Hau Here at The Yum List, we often have the pleasure of uncovering off-the-map eateries —the kind of places whispered about by those in the know, embodying our ethos of insider recommendatio…
Indulgence Menu Blanc Penang Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau We’re certainly not newbies to Macalister Mansion and its fine dining establishment Blanc. Our first visit was in 2013, less than six months after opening. We quickly became enamoured with t…
10th Anniversary Omakase Menu Nobu KL Words: Chris LentnerPhotos: Monica Tindall Nobu Kuala Lumpur turns 10 this year and it’s celebrating in serious style. A line-up of luxe events, exclusive promotions, and even a rare appearance by the culinary legend himse…
Spring 2025 Degustation Menu – Skillet KL Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Matt Wehner “The earth laughs in flowers,” as Ralph Waldo Emerson once famously said, and we have returned to partake in both petals and peals at the marvellously cool Skillet KL. Thi…
Ramadan Communal Table Menu – Château Dionne Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Ivan Chong Like a longstanding conversation with a cherished friend, we pick up with Château Dionne right where we left off. This time, Chef Andy Choy welcomed us with a Ramadan Co…
Global Discovery Menu – DC Restaurant by Darren Chin TTDI Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Monica Tindall Creative evolution often sparks debate, particularly when an artist has established a strong identity. Think of The Beatles’ psychedeli…
Apéritif Bali – Fine Dining Ubud Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Seated at Apéritif Bali, we feel as if we’re observing the good-looking cast and setting of a glamorous movie from a golden age. Black and white marble, arched colonial windows, crys…
Jwala Kuala Lumpur – Contemporary Northern Indian Fine Dining Words: Caroline Lai Photos: Han Sen Hau Located on the second floor of Block E at The Five, Jwala Kuala Lumpur makes an immediate impression with striking abstract art pieces crafted aptly from …
Jeff’s Cellar, The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Han Sen Hau What’s the oldest restaurant you can think of? Something from the 70s? Maybe even the 17th century? How about 260 million years old? OK, technically, Jeff’…
Beca Tea x Terra Dining – Zero-proof Botanical Pairing Words: Carol Chin & Monica Tindall Photos: Monica Tindall You’ll often find The Yum List at wine-paired dinners, but a zero-proof pairing is not usually our thing. However, we know and trust the t…
An evian® Experience: DC Restaurant x Maison Dunand Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not often we have the privilege of being fed by a chef helming a Michelin-starred restaurant. It’s even rarer to enjoy an exceptional menu created by two chefs lead…