Kiki-Lalat Local Lager & Craft Beer Ipoh
Kiki-Lalat Craft Beer IpohMonica TindallDespite their Facebook page listing them as a wine bar, Kiki-Lalat is all about local lager and craft beer (with a wine lounge upstairs – Asip!).Owner Sunny says...
View ArticleAtas Speakeasy Ipoh, Hidden Cocktail Bar
Atas Speakeasy IpohMonica TindallClaiming to be Ipoh’s only authentic 1920’s American-style speakeasy, the team at Atas focus on craft cocktails, good conversations and sustainability.Found in Jalan...
View ArticleHappy 8 Café Ipoh – Healthy Meals, Cake & Coffee
Happy 8 Café IpohMonica TindallIf you’re looking for a charming setting to enjoy lunch in Ipoh, Happy 8 Café is full of character. Filled with natural timber and murals of jungle scenes, there is...
View ArticleJln Theatre Coffee Ipoh, Speciality Café
Jln Theatre Coffee IpohMonica TindallFounders Kenneth and Jecvis created Jln Theatre Coffee to bring the speciality coffee experience to Ipoh. Their mindset is minimalist and this is seen in the menu,...
View ArticleMr Ho Kim Loon, Butcher & Owner, The Butcher’s Table
Mr Ho Kin LoonMr Ho Kin Loon, the master butcher and owner of The Butcher’s Table, shares a long history in the industry and his current projects.What do you do and how did you get into the industry?I...
View ArticleTiga Cocktail Bar, A Hidden Bar in Ipoh
Tiga Cocktail Bar IpohMonica TindallIn days past, properties in Ipoh often had an upstairs residence, a shopfront on the main street and a back lane entrance. The backstreet room was frequently rented...
View ArticleThe Haven All-Suite Resort, Ipoh – Nature Escape
The Haven All-Suite Resort, IpohMonica TindallJust over two hours north of Kuala Lumpur we find ourselves completely removed from the bustle of city life at The Haven All-Suite Resort, Ipoh....
View ArticleLive Cooking Experience Nobu KL – Chef’s Menu
Live Cooking Experience Nobu KLWords: T.Jay Photos: Monica TindallUnder current circumstances, restaurants across the country are offering value-for-money meals trying to capture a dwindling audience....
View ArticleElement Fresh Pavilion KL – Healthy Food & Drinks
Element Fresh Pavilion KLWords: Kitty Noble Photos: Rich CallahanAmongst a sea of fast-food restaurants in Pavillion KL, Element Fresh provides a cathartic, refreshing change to the norm, offering a...
View ArticleJourney of Six Senses – Bottled Cocktails at Jann Bar
A Journey of Six Senses Bottled Cocktails at JannWords: Kitty Noble Photos: Rich CallahanWhat’s better than going out for cocktails? Having cocktails delivered to your door of course!!Four Points at...
View ArticleDrunken Monkey Melaka – The Sh*!@tiest Bar in Malacca
Drunken Monkey Melaka – The Sh*!@tiest Bar in MalaccaMonica TindallJust to be clear, “The Sh*@!tiest Bar in Malacca,” are the words of the owner of Drunken Monkey Melaka, not mine!There is nothing...
View ArticleDerek Charles Gomez, Executive Assistant Manager
Derek Charles GomezDerek Charles Gomez, Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) of The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa shares some of his favourite food memories and food and wine pairings.What do you do...
View ArticleSin See Tai, Malacca, Coffee Roaster & Café
Sin See TaiMonica TindallPass over “Hell’s Gate” bridge in Malacca and you just might not come back. In the past, Jalan Jawa was a street of sin with opium dens, prostitution and all sorts of dark...
View ArticleNyonya Lin’s Kitchen, Kapitan Kongsi Hotel, Malacca
Nyonya Lin’s Kitchen MalaccaMonica TindallThey say if you want to get hooked on Nyonya cuisine, visit Bulldog Malacca, and if you’re already a convert visit Baba Ricky in Nyonya Lin’s Kitchen. Cooking...
View ArticleBudi Bar Malacca, A Hidden Craft Cocktail Bar
Budi Bar MalaccaMonica TindallDondang Sayang is a form of music (sometimes translated as “love ballad”), that many say originated in Malacca around the 15th Century. Typically, two singers of the...
View ArticleBulldog Malacca, Modern Peranakan Restaurant & Bar
Bulldog MalaccaMonica TindallBulldog Malacca, a modern Peranakan restaurant and bar, came highly recommended by several trusted foodies. With repeated recommendations, it quickly moved to the top of...
View ArticleRosa Malacca – A Boutique Hotel Stay
Rosa MalaccaMonica TindallDescribing themselves as a “designer lifestyle hotel,” Rosa Malacca promises a stay that is just a little out of the ordinary.LocationRosa Malacca is located about one and a...
View ArticlePink Afternoon Tea, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
Pink Afternoon Tea 2020Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich CallahanIn conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2020, the team at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur presents a Pink Afternoon Tea in the Lobby...
View ArticleHerwig Knapen, Executive Chef, The Westin Langkawi
Herwig KnapenHerwig Knapen, Executive Chef, The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa shares some of his food and beverage pairings and what’s coming up for the resort for the rest of the year.What do you...
View ArticleSage Restaurant and Wine Bar, Gardens
Sage Restaurant and Wine BarWords: Alison Christ Photos: Rich CallahanSome say Champagne is the way to a woman’s heart; I have to agree. Harin, the Sommelier at Sage must understand this as well. After...
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