Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Erica Tan – Chef & Co-owner Hygge Dining & Bar, Penang In this interview, Erica Tan, chef and co-owner of Hygge Dining & Bar and Er Yi Tai, shares her growth in the industry and future plans for the restaurant and bar. What do you do? I wear many hats…
Quay Kar Ve, Co-founder & Head Bartender of BISO Penang In this interview, Quay Kar Ve, co-founder and head bartender of BISO Penang, shares her thoughts on her career and BISO. What do you do? I manage daily operations, create new cocktails, guide and train st…
Khaosan Thai Tapas Bar Penang – George Town, Malaysia Words: Alison Christ Photos: Monica Tindall If you’ve spent any time in Bangkok, you may be familiar with the illustrious Khaosan Road, which is filled with bars, parties, and amazing&nb…
BISO Speciality Cocktail Bar Penang, George Town Words: Alison ChristPhotos: Monica Tindall It’s been a little over a year since I moved from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, and this is the first chance I’ve had to join The Yum List on a review. It’s gre…
Campbell House Penang Monica Tindall Set on one of the very few streets with walkable sidewalks in George Town, you could not ask for a better-located property or one that has been more meticulously restored than Campbell House Penang. Campbell House Pena…
Seven Terraces Penang Monica Tindall Grace, beauty and majestic charm make the first entry to Seven Terraces a powerfully emotional one. Overwhelmed by the classic grandeur of such pristinely restored history, senses are filled with a soft elegance and romanc…
Educational Wine Tasting, E & O – All About Rosé Monica Tindall Flip flops, cottons, a patio and a gentle sea breeze – I can’t imagine a more perfect setting for sipping on a glass of rosé. Poolside in the Victory Annexe of the iconic Eastern & Oriental …
PAÑPURI Organic Spa Penang Monica Tindall Seated in the reception of PAÑPURI Organic Spa Penang, we enjoy a welcome drink of roselle and dried stevia. While I’m not generally fond of the flavour of stevia, here it’s mild and said to be good for digestion. We cleanse …
Shokudō Niban in Hin Bus Depot Monica Tindall Penang is full of hip dining concepts and perhaps one of the coolest places to currently find them is in Hin Bus Depot. This historic site has been converted to a dining and art space and the food and beverage outlets here […]
Communal Table by Gen 根 Monica Tindall Seems we love to celebrate birthdays at Communal Table by Gen 根. Last year we were here for hubby’s birthday and today we return; a year older, a year wiser maybe… still just as excited to see what the team have dreamed up […]
The Blue Mansion Penang Monica Tindall You may have reckoned by now that I’m a cautious person and not particularly comfortable in crowds post-pandemic. Since the announcement was made that we could cross the borders, my stays have been in private pool villas and …
Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang Monica Tindall As history continues taking its twists and turns, one thing has remained constant on the island of Penang; the reputation of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel. Established in 1889 by the Sarkie’s Brothers, the p…