Fine Dining Penang – Blanc at Macalister Mansion
Fine Dining Penang – Blanc Words: Alison ChristPhotos: Monica Tindall Macalister Mansion is a boutique hotel offering some of the finest service I have had in Malaysia. That service extends to their...
View ArticleTimothy Nathaniel Jay, Restauranteur and Chef
Timothy Nathaniel Jay In this interview, Timothy Nathaniel Jay, shares his view on the pandemic and some behind the stories from the viewpoint of a chef. Full name and title?The name on my birth...
View ArticleTana Restaurant & Tamu Rooftop Bar – Toojou Hotel KK
Tana Restaurant Kota Kinabalu Words: Claire MathesonPhotos: Monica Tindall What do you get when you cross a restaurant, rooftop bar, affordable youth hotel, and accessible shared working and hangout...
View ArticleKloud Restaurant Bar & Café – Mountain Valley Resort
Kloud, Bar, Restaurant & Café, Kundasang Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall A visit to Kloud at the foot of Mount Kinabalu is a spiritual experience. Good for the tastebuds, good for the...
View ArticleBeso Rosado, Restaurant & Bar, Penang
Beso Rosado Penang Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Entering Georgetown’s Beso Rosado, it becomes clear that this is not your average Penang foodie venture. With an entrance adorned with...
View ArticleFlips, Bar & South American Cuisine, Kota Kinabalu
Flips Kota Kinabalu Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall In the heart of Kota Kinabalu, one of Malaysia’s best cocktail venues has taken root. Flips will have you flipping the light fantastic...
View ArticleEvoke Gastrobar, The Stories at Bukit Tunku
Evoke Gastrobar Bukit Tunku Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Rich Callahan We first tried Evoke Gastrobar’s menu as delivery over the pandemic. The food was so good that we were eager to visit in person....
View ArticleUn-Wine at Lounge on the Park with Mandarin Oriental
Un-Wine at Lounge on the Park Monica Tindall Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur has introduced a wonderful way to connect with friends with their Un-Wine at Lounge on the Park. A comprehensive selection...
View ArticleRexxa Iskandar, Chef & Owner Brix Restaurant
Rexxa Iskandar In this interview, Rexxa Iskandar, chef and owner of Brix restaurant in M City Ampang, shares some learnings from the pandemic and future plans. What do you do? I am a professionally...
View ArticleMagazine 63, Hidden Cocktail Bar, George Town, Penang
Magazine 63 Penang Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall One of Georgetown’s most established and loved cocktail bars, Magazine 63 is still one of the best places for laid back cocktail...
View ArticleTreasure Menus 2022 at Nobu Kuala Lumpur
Treasure Menus 2022 – CNY & Valentine’s at Nobu Words: Rebecca CannonPhotos: Monica Tindall You might have noticed it; rows of lanterns hung in the streets, the colour red everywhere, and the main...
View ArticleBest of Italia Menu Mandarin Grill, Kuala Lumpur
Best of Italia, Mandarin Grill Monica Tindall Chef de cuisine Marco Caverni invites you to journey to “favoloso Italia” with his classic Italian recipes at Mandarin Grill. We’re delighted to accept...
View ArticleCNY Afternoon Tea & Caorunn Gin – Lady Yi’s Tea House
CNY Afternoon Tea & Caorunn Gin – Lady Yi’s Tea House Words: Rebecca Cannon Photos: Rich Callahan Lady Yi’s Tea House is a welcome hideout, up and away from Chinatown traffic in Four Points by...
View ArticleChinese New Year 2022 Kuala Lumpur
Chinese New Year 2022 If you’re hoping to ring in the Lunar New Year 2022 with the roar of the tiger, local service providers have plenty to offer. Chinese New Year 2022 Licky Chan – Not Your Basic Lou...
View ArticleMandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, Staycation, Malaysia
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall Boasting a fabulous location, beautiful design, and service with a smile, the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur has long held a reputation as one of the...
View ArticleSimon Stevens and Intan Yusoff, S+I Bangsar
Simon Stevens and Intan Yusoff In this interview, Simon Stevens and Intan Yusoff, owners of S+I, tell of their journey in creating this British restaurant in Bangsar. What do you do?We are the owners...
View ArticleShangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu, Borneo
Shangri-La Rasa Ria Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall A resort destination for families, nature lovers, beach lovers, golf lovers and romantic lovers, the Shangri-La Rasa Ria is a paradise...
View ArticleANJO, Modern Fine Dining, Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur
ANJO – Modern Fine Dining Words: Han Sen HauPhotos: Rich Callahan Petaling Street has noticeably weathered through the worst a national lockdown could muster, with novel and snazzy dining concepts...
View ArticleNí.Kizoku Modern Japanese Dining Bar, Chinatown KL
Ní.Kizoku – Chinatown KL Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Rich Callahan First, it was hip cafes and hidden cocktail bars, then a cascade of contemporary dining establishments that came with the revival of...
View ArticleBAC Bukit Damansara, Highballs & Gourmet Bar Bites
BAC Bukit Damansara Words: TJayPhotos: Rich Callahan BAC in Bukit Damansara focuses on highballs, spirits and tonics. Ten highballs or a beer. That’s it. That is confidence. BAC as an acronym stands...
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