Coquo KL – Cutting Edge Cuisine, Malaysian Flavours, Publika
Coquo KL is a place of personal conflict. One side of me wants to shout to the world about how great it is and tell every self-proclaimed gourmand to take a seat at the table right now. The other half...
View ArticleMantao Bar, Rooftop Bar, Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Sitting on the pool deck, a gentle breeze blew through and Monica, Caning and I clinked glasses together. ‘To KL’ – we saluted the city that we have all...
View ArticleInterview with Chef Liou, Executive Chef of Le Meridien Putrajaya, Malaysia
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Executive Chef of Le Meridien Putrajaya. I got involved in the industry after being influenced by family who were coffee shop owners. At...
View ArticleTouan, Yakitori Robata-yaki, ISETAN – The Japan Store
Words: David Stagg Photos: Monica Tindall As I rode up the escalators, the first thing that came to my mind is “wow”! You look up and you are watched over by this enormous koi lantern. It truly is...
View ArticleBrasserie 25, French Restaurant, Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullin Photos: Monica Tindall One of the most stylish new destinations in KL arguably has to be the Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur. And their super chic restaurant, Brasserie 25, is a gem...
View ArticleLou Shang Bar & Cafe, Speakeasy Cocktail Bar, Damansara Uptown
Monica Tindall Lou Shang Bar & Cafe, one of KL’s most friendly speakeasies, has cooked up some enticing new cocktails and The Yum List, ever so obliging, volunteered to try them out. For a far more...
View ArticlePocket Wi-Fi with Travel Recommends, Internet While Overseas
Summer travels are on the way again, and as a writer, but so too as a tourist and business traveller, these days having a mobile Internet connection is just about essential. The ability to search for...
View ArticleFive Meals For $10 At The Kitchens, Robina Town Centre
Featuring over 50 retailers, The Kitchens at Robina Town Centre is a gourmet’s delight. From street food to fine dining, markets to pop-ups, and cuisine from around the world, this collection of food...
View ArticleGroom Artistry, Hair Salon, Cut, Colour and Keratin Treatments, The Intermark
My choice of hair salons has changed over the fourteen years I’ve lived in Kuala Lumpur. For one thing, proximity and convenience play a huge factor. Another key element in selecting and staying with a...
View ArticleChef Michael Wong, Executive Chef of Le Mei, Le Meridien Putrajaya
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m the executive chef of Le Mei, Le Meridien Putrajaya’s Chinese restaurant. One of my friends suggested that I join the culinary industry. Once I...
View ArticleMonica Larrieu’s Favourite Gifts Shops in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
We asked our team of Yum List writers to share with us their personal lists of favourite spots to eat, drink, visit or shop in the city of Kuala Lumpur. Each week we’re featuring a different writer and...
View ArticleHotel Jen Malé by Shangri-La, Male, Maldives – The Best Hotel for a Stopover
Monica Tindall With many flights from South East Asia arriving late afternoon or evening to Malé, the best thing to do is stay close to the airport on the day of arrival. Accommodation is not cheap in...
View ArticleTEP Wireless, Unlimited Internet While Travelling in Europe
Monica Tindall While it’s fun reminiscing about travel when I was in my 20s with no Internet, just a backpack and a plane ticket, oh boy am I glad that I’ve “been there done that” and now have a whole...
View ArticlePacking for Europe, What’s In My Luggage? The Travel Essentials
Monica Tindall It’s summer and we’re heading to Europe! But, oh what to pack? Even after all of these years of travel I have to say I’m not speedy in getting my luggage together. I need a good plan to...
View ArticleBeauty Prep for Travel, Hair Treatments, Hair Removal & Nails
Monica Tindall When travelling I’m all about convenience and comfort over beauty, so my “beauty” prep for long travel is all about taking care of things before I depart so that I’ll have less to do on...
View ArticleFrench Cooking Class, Cuisine Boleh, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Louise Miller It’s not often that I get to combine my foodie passion with my day job of teaching French in an international school. However, a chance encounter with the professional chef who was...
View ArticleExecutive Sous Chef, Stefan Beck, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My role at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is the Executive Sous Chef, mainly in charge of Western cuisine and THIRTY8. My team and I are involved in...
View ArticleJoanna’s Five Favourite Midweek Dinners in KLCC
We asked our team of Yum List writers to share with us their personal lists of favourite spots to eat, drink, visit or shop in the city of Kuala Lumpur. Each week we’re featuring a different writer and...
View ArticleMaldivian Cooking Class at Naladhu Maldives
Monica Tindall Ever wondered what cuisine possibilities lie within a nation made up of tiny islands with dry land area sometimes barely 500 metres across and much of that covered in sand? Fish, fish...
View ArticleSUNDARI Ayurvedic Spa, Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
Monica Tindall It would be an understatement to say that I have a hard time unwinding. I can’t stay put long enough to make it through an entire movie without fiddling with something else at the same...
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