*OpenHouse is currently closed but is expected to reopen in a new and exciting location in the second half of 2023. Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan OpenHouse in KLCC has moved to the top of my list for taking visitors to KL and also ranks high on my list […]
Tag: local
Celebrating Malaysia – Collaboration @ Kikubari
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Celebrity chef Nik Michael Imran and chef de cuisine of Kikubari, Jun Wong, join forces to pay homage to all-time Malaysian favourites with their original take on them. For the week of September 17 – 22, 2018 the dynamic …
Two Hands, Qliq Damansara, New Restaurant PJ
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall If you have never heard of the Qliq Hotel in Empire Damansara, you are not alone. Empire City, a new shopping, residential and entertainment complex sits directly across the road from it and I am at Empire City every wee…
Barat Mediterranean, Vegetarian Restaurant, Bangsar
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall Magic happens when restaurant owners empower their chefs to take creative risks in the kitchen. And in the case of Barat, the magic that winds up on your plate also comes from a source that is healthy and socially re…
Hoppers KL, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Jordan Johnson Photos: Monica Tindall Walking along Jalan Pudu in the city center area of Kuala Lumpur, it would be relatively easy to walk right past Hoppers KL without even knowing that it’s there. But, to do so would really be a missed opportunity. A s…
Merchant’s Lane, Petaling Street, Chinatown, KL
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall It’s been a few days since my last hangover but I’m still ruefully remembering its kick. More practiced at swilling Australian wines, the cocktail culture here in Malaysia is too strong to resist, and boy do the…
Locavore, Modern Cuisine Local Produce, Ubud
We heard you often have to book weeks in advance to get a seat at Locavore in Ubud, Bali. Lucky The Yum List had an ‘in’ and we were ready to use it (or I should say him). This restaurant is on just about every ‘best of’ list there is […]
Hujan Locale, by Will Meyrick, Ubud, Bali
Running a number of top restaurants in Bali, the development of positive relationships with local farmers is essential. Chef Will Meyrick, creator of the famed Sarong, Mama San and Tiger Palm, plays to his strengths in his 2015 opening, Hujan Locale. Combining h…
Memory Makers, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Some years before I moved to KL, I visited as a tourist and my host took our group of friends to the SkyBar for a sunset drink overlooking Malaysia’s iconic landmark. From the moment I tiptoed around the swimming po…
Mojo KL, The Row, Kuala Lumpur
“get your mojo workin’” Mojo KL is one of the only restaurants to survive the rise, fall and rise again of the famous, then infamous and hopefully soon to be recognized once anew, Jalan Doraisamy. Located in what was previously known as Heritage Row, and now cleaned …
The Morning After: Comfort Food & Good Coffee
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Hearing the phrase – “the morning after” – conjures up some interesting notions. Some good, some not so good, but always entertaining (and memorable, if not a bit fuzzy). After a recent Yum List visit to the The …
Local Gourmet Gifts for the Festive Season, Kuala Lumpur
We love local at The Yum List. Supporting local businesses and decreasing carbon miles are important, and as such we’ve found some Malaysian-made goodies that could make the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for your gourmand friends and family. Creamy De…