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Aisling Cullen and Monica Tindall A new cluster of restaurants have opened up in Mont Kiara at the base of the Verve Suites. Among those restaurants is La Casa, a cosy and homely space that lives up to its name. Arriving at La Casa, it was no problem to get […]
Ross Jones and Monica Tindall Tucked away in a small corner of Petaling Jaya is a place where coffee is a form of expression; it is spoken of reverently and given a royal treatment. This place, Beans Depot, has been open for quite a while and is the product of LS […]
“Real Food and Comfort Dining” We first became enamoured with BreadFruits in 2013. Just opened the small café cum organic grocers enticed us with its warm community feel and delicious and healthy breakfasts. Returning nearly two years later, BreadFruits co…
Aisling Culling and Monica Tindall Arriving at Huckleberry Food & Fare at Plaza Damansara, we could tell that the food was going to be good by the short queue of people waiting to be seated in the packed restaurant even at 4pm in the afternoon. This stylish c…
Words: Eugenie Chan Photos: Monica Tindall A true hidden gem. Amongst the ever-increasing number and popularity of the TTDI area for hipster cafes, trendy joints and friendly pubs; Le Cafe Memoire provides a comfy, homey respite. Serving delicious, g…
Words: Araceli Barrera Arismendi Photos: Monica Tindall When I first heard about the opening of Tiramisu Café, an irresistible impulse came over me, and I quickly contacted The Yum List, Monica Tindall, to share with her what I’d heard about the surpris…
Words: Kristin Cosgrove Photos: Monica Tindall No fewer than three coffee houses grab our attention as we cross from Publika’s main mall to the row of Block D, and several more had beckoned on our way from the parking garage. But judging by the crowd on a recen…
Yesterday we returned to Colonial Café to dine on some of our old favourites, and with a second night at KL’s most iconic hotel, we’re gifted the chance of a subsequent visit. Follow this link for photos and recommendations of our previous day’s samplings, and see b…
Lunch, during the working week, can be one of the trickiest periods to give your body a healthy meal. Limited time to pack your own nosh, and few wholesome options nearby the office, can make it easy to succumb to cheap, fast and nutritiously poor choices. Eat Cle…
Overlooking the pool, and sharing the same colonial interior design of The Danna, Straits and Co. offers British-Malayan cuisine, with the tradition of afternoon tea and light lunchtime fare known as island favourites. Indoor Dining Straits and Co. The Dan…
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…
Les Diables, Boat Lagoon Les Diables, Phuket, Lunch at Boat Lagoon Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Our third visit here and some people are going to think we’re on commission. But honestly it’s just hard for two people’s stomachs to …