Origami, Teppanyaki Restaurant, Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
Monica Tindall It’s surprising the variety of cuisine that can actually be found on the tiny resort islands of the Maldives. The Anantara team, for example, ensures that guests are not wanting for...
View ArticleNaladhu Maldives – Sublime comfort. Luxurious shelter. Timeless moments.
Monica Tindall The Yum List discovers why Naladhu Maldives, an exclusive island with only 20 homes, is a dream escape for those demanding the ultimate in luxury, absolute privacy and convenience in...
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The Poolside Restaurant, Taj Exotica Resort and Spa Maldives
Monica Tindall Maldives is one of the places in the world where the reality is actually more spectacular than the postcards. Sitting at Taj Exotica Resort and Spa Maldives’ Poolside restaurant and bar...
View ArticleSherena Razaly, Enak – Malay Cuisine Redefined with a Contemporary Twist
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am an architect by design, but a restauranteur by birth. I own and operate Enak in Starhill, and currently run Ketuhar, located at Zell-V...
View ArticleZenzero Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, Kuala Lumpur, Brunch
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall 30 July 2017 – save the date! More later; so do read on, [please]. I heard a rumour that this is the restaurant that all the Italian chefs in town come...
View ArticleHotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur – Boutique Hotel KL
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica TIndall I’m a sucker for a well-designed boutique hotel. Independently styled, beautifully decorated… some places are meant to be discovered and appreciated....
View ArticleInterview with Chef David Caral, Mercat Barcelona Gastrobar, Bangsar
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? Two and a half years ago I opened my own restaurant here in KL, Mercat Barcelona Gastrobar. In Spain, gastronomy is a common daily topic of...
View ArticleOne Doc Medical, 4-Step Signature Medical Facial – Best Facial In KL
Monica Tindall Returning from extended summer travel, my skin is in need of a little care. Despite (or in spite) of using sunscreen daily, my pores seem to have grown in size, are a bit clogged and my...
View ArticleMaldivian High Tea, Taj Exotica Resort and Spa Maldives
Monica Tindall I have to admit; Maldives wasn’t the first place I thought of when considering high tea. It probably wasn’t even the 20th spot that came to mind. But, the team at Taj Exotica Resort and...
View ArticleTaj Exotica Resort and Spa Maldives
Monica Tindall Luxury travel to the Maldives is on many a traveller’s bucket list. If days are limited and you want to maximise your budget (or if you’d really just prefer to spend the extra cash and...
View ArticleArena Di Verona – 95th Opera Festival and the Story of Rigoletto
Monica Tindall If you’re in northern Italy in the summer, tickets to the Verona Opera Festival at the Arena di Verona are a must! The setting, the Verona Arena built in the first century, is said to be...
View ArticleEka Roots, Chemical-free Organic Hair Salon, Bangsar
Monica Tindall After a number of weeks on the road over summer and neglect of daily beauty routines, my hair is in less-than-optimal condition. Sun, sea and hotel shampoos have not been particularly...
View ArticleVUN Andrea Aprea, Michelin-starred Restaurant, Park Hyatt Milan
Monica Tindall “My contemporary cuisine looks to the future, but never forgets its origins” – VUN Andrea Aprea, Park Hyatt Milan VUN, meaning ‘one’ in Milanese, signifies the relationship between...
View ArticleShook! Saturday Night Vibes, Starhill Gallery, KL
Louise Miller Who doesn’t love a great free flow Sunday brunch? There are few things more decadent and pleasurable than whiling away hours pondering over which food option to go for next whilst sipping...
View ArticleCasa Format Restaurant, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
Monica Tindall At Casa Format Restaurant, Chef Igor Macchia, of the Michelin-starred Ristorante “La Credenza,” and his partner in culinary aspirations, Giovanni Grasso, honour all that I admire about...
View ArticleRistorante “La Credenza”, A Michelin-Starred Gem Off The Beaten Path, Turin,...
Monica Tindall Good food is worth traveling for and we’ve come half way around the globe to dine at Ristorante “La Credenza,” about a 30-minute drive out of Turin’s city centre. Chef Giovanni Grasso...
View ArticleInterview with Olivier Pistre, Executive Chef, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I started my culinary journey 25 years ago in my hometown in France. My parents were butchers and I developed a passion for food from my childhood....
View ArticleScrumptea-Delicious, Chocolate Afternoon Tea, Grand Millennium KL
Words: Sandrina Duniau Photos: Monica Tindall For my idea of a perfectly sweet afternoon… follow me! Our journey begins at the Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur in Bistro 16. Choose a table (check the...
View ArticleSPASSO Restaurant & Bar, MyTOWN Shopping Mall, Cheras
Monica Tindall SPASSO Restaurant & Bar in MyTOWN Shopping Mall has seen a reinvention of the original Italian concept. Chef Iker Fernandez from San Sebastian, Spain has recently joined the team,...
View ArticleCasa Format Hotel – Stylish & Affordable Rooms in Turin with Breakfast
Monica Tindall I declare adoration for Casa Format Hotel, a stylish property on the outskirts of Orbassano (near Turin), Italy, before I even arrive. Not only is it jointly run by a highly regarded...
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