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Words and images by Polly Szantor I recently had the opportunity to watch a rising star in action at Berjaya University College of Hospitality. Belgian Chef Gunther was in town for “French Flavours with Gunther Hubrechsen”, a collaboration between the college a…
Ask a Malaysian or an expat who has lived in Kuala Lumpur for any lengthy period of time for an elegant dining recommendation and Lafite is sure to roll off tongues early in the conversation. One of the original fine dining establishments in the city, Lafite at the Sh…
While real estate agents scream location, location, location, food writers often shout ambience, ambience, ambience. Fisherman’s Cove at Starhill Gallery, deserves an enormous holler for its outstanding performance in this arena. Feast Village (Starh…
Words by Kristin Cosgrove Photos by The Yum List Amour is in the air at the MO Grill! Chef Reto Weber of the Mandarin Oriental Grill has created a five-course candlelight set menu sure to sweep any lover off their feet. The dishes are playful and pretty, like any good …
The Yum List chats with Sherena Razaly about owning one of the only elegant dining Malay restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. What do you do, and how did you get into the industry? I am a restaurateur, with Enak KL, which I affectionately refer to as “KL’s premi…
Grill 582 Best Western Premier’s Christmas Eve Set Dinner Words by Polly Szantor Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Nestled between Jalan Tun Sambantham, Jalan Damansara and the Klang River, this hotel is a little difficult to find, but if you’re going for di…
guEST guEST @ The Intermark By Manveen Maan The BIG Group never fails to impress and constantly holds its establishments to the highest of standards. Its latest venture, guEST (yes, you read that that correctly), is no different. Hidden inside another BIG …
The minute we heard there was a new menu at the Dining Room, Macalister Mansion, we made a reservation to try out the refreshed line up. Falling in love with Chef Lance’s previous degustation experiences, prepared using classic French cooking methods but cele…
Le Planteur Le Planteur Restaurant and Lounge, Yangon, Mynamar An entire hectare of landscaped gardens is the setting for one of the best-reputed restaurants in Yangon, Le Planteur. A red brick manor houses the fine dining restaurant. Rich wooden floo…
The Strand Cafe The Strand, Afternoon Tea, Yangon, Myanmar Ask any traveler who has visited Yangon to tell their “must visits” in the city and The Strand hotel is often one of the first few names to their lips. Lucky to have some expat buddies in local residence to a…
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…
Monica Tindall The glorious Georgian style mansion built on the estate of Sir Francis Light, founder of Penang, which has been meticulously restored celebrating its former elegance and grandeur, is home to one of Penang’s small, but growing, number of fine d…