Brunch at The Sphere – Five O’clock Brasserie Word: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Surrounded by lush green landscaping, the casual yet stylish setting of Five O’clock Brasserie is perfect for brunch at The Sphere. Offering all-day d…
Tag: Western
Quivo On the Go – Pavilion Delivery Menu
Quivo On the Go – Pavilion Delivery Menu Quivo On the Go Monica Tindall Many of you have probably walked past Quivo countless times if you are a regular to Pavilion shopping mall. Most likely, you’ve been tempted by their indoor-outdoor dining area and prime …
Straits Club, Temple Tree, Langkawi, Malaysia
Straits Club – Temple Tree Langkawi Monica Tindall Straits Club, the restaurant at Temple Tree resort in Langkawi, is under new management. With new life breathed into the kitchen, the tables are quite busy despite reduced tourism. This is one of the last c…
Interlude TTDI, The Barbeque Fest
Interlude TTDI Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It’s been a few years since we last visited Interlude in TTDI. Despite our long absence, our arrival feels familiar and just as welcoming as we recall our first visit. The gastro bar has maintained its …
Temple Tree Langkawi, Unique Accommodation Langkawi
Temple Tree Langkawi Monica Tindall Langkawi offers a full gamut of accommodation from internationally branded five-star resorts to luxury villas and rainforest retreats to homestays in the rice paddies. Temple Tree Langkawi, however, furnishes a heritage …
Drop KL, Modern American Restaurant & Bar, TREC KL
Heather Onderick & Monica Tindall The team and restaurant concept has changed completely since our visit. We have not returned to see the latest changes but hear that it is going in a different direction. What does it mean to be Modern American? I asked myself …
Shook! KL, Dinner at Feast Village, Starhill Gallery
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall The a la carte menu at Shook! KL is impressive both in its simplicity and diversity. With three different cuisines and live cooking stations, this spacious restaurant at the base of Starhill Gallery is vibrant an…
Best Western Restaurant in Can Tho, Azerai Vietnam
Monica Tindall Can Tho, Vietnam is recognized for its plethora of street food and authentic Mekong Delta experiences. If you’re a traveller in the region for more than a couple of days though, you might just get a craving for some comfort western food in Can Tho in a m…
La Bodega, Christmas and New Year Menus, KL
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall With Christmas and New Year’s just around the corner, it’s time to start booking somewhere delicious to celebrate the holidays before it’s too late. When Monica asked me to La Bodega for a festive meal, I was pleas…
Yellow Brick Road, Wicked Pancake Parlour, Jalan Batai
An Unsolicited Guide to Opening a Cafe in Kuala Lumpur Patricia Podorsek, inspired by conversation with Jason & Shaun at the Yellow Brick Road Photos: Monica Tindall PART ONE: Establish terms of success. 1. Dream big. Select a name that represents an epic j…
Sitka, Brunch and Desserts, Damansara Heights
Words: Ashling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall My weekends are spent looking for places to go for brunch. I’ve found a few good places, but great places are few and far between. Sitka in Damansara Heights easily makes it onto the list of ‘great places to go’ for me.…
Beauty and the Beast, Jalan Batai, Damansara
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Combining a stylish upscale bar (Beauty) with a hearty and carnivorous menu (Beast), the BIG group’s latest venture is a sophisticated rendering of the Intermark original. Opened late in 2015, this Damansar…