Antoine Rodriguez, Executive Chef Le Meridien KL
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I have proudly been the Executive Chef at Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur for the past 13 years. It’s been a great journey so far as we are always...
View ArticleThe Daily Grind Ampang, Brunch & Dessert
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall I’ve always felt that Sunday afternoons were made for relaxing, napping, and of course, eating – which just happen to be three things I excel at. On a...
View ArticleMandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall The words elegance and luxury pretty much summarise my first impression of the Mandarin Grill. Muted shades of plush upholstery and fittings are offset by...
View ArticleBarat Mediterranean, Vegetarian Restaurant, Bangsar
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall Magic happens when restaurant owners empower their chefs to take creative risks in the kitchen. And in the case of Barat, the magic that winds up on...
View ArticleUpperhouse Kitchen & Dessert Bar, Bangsar
Monica Tindall Vowing to deliver “plated desserts, all things chocolate and hot food items that are reasonably priced,” it’s immediately clear that Upperhouse Kitchen & Dessert Bar in Bangsar is...
View ArticleKind Kones, Vegan Ice Cream, Mont Kiara
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Nothing helps beat this hot weather like super-cold ice cream. A few of us from The Yum List recently had the chance to sample some awesome ice cream...
View ArticleCommon Man Coffee Roasters, TTDI, Afternoon Tea
Monica Tindall Common Man Coffee Roasters in TTDI is a café that I often recommend to friends wanting a “damn good cup of coffee” and a good range of delicious food to match. Really, truly, the coffee...
View ArticleMichelin-starred Chef Terado-san, Sushi Azabu
How did you get into the industry? I used to help my uncle in his restaurant during summer from the time I was in primary school until high-school. Those moments triggered me to pursue being a chef to...
View ArticleChocha Foodstore, Contemporary Malaysian, Chinatown
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Living so far from our home in Canada, we don’t get many visitors to KL. But, for the few brave souls that do make the 25-hour trip (for example, our...
View ArticleTiki Taka, Fusion Tapas, Medan Damansara
Words: Craig J Selby . Photos: Monica Tindall Recently Lonely Planet listed Damansara Heights as one of the ten emerging neighbourhoods to visit worldwide. I can see why. With restaurants in the area...
View ArticleBlaq Coffee Store, Cafe and Coffee Retailer
Monica Tindall Moving from virtual to reality, the team behind the online coffee and brew equipment retailer, Bean Shipper, now has a physical space, Blaq Coffee Store. Encompassing both a retail...
View ArticleSuper Saigon Pho Cafe, Vietnamese Restaurant, TTDI
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Given the vast range and great quality of food available in Kuala Lumpur, it has often surprised me that Vietnamese restaurants are so few and far between...
View ArticleEnergy Spa & Wellness, Great Eastern Mall
Monica Tindall “Where do you go for…?” is something I often get asked by new expats to Malaysia. A common request is a recommendation for a great massage and spa. Here I share my three favourite...
View ArticlePahit, Gin Bar, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Of All the Gin Joints in All the World: Pahit Gin Bar’s Education in Gin I have a confession to make. I’ve never really understood the fascination with...
View ArticleDaniel Boller, Executive Sous Chef, Shangri-La Maldives
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am Daniel Boller, the Executive Sous Chef of Shangri-La Maldives, recently promoted. This industry is a real passion for me and it was injected...
View ArticleMagnificent Mooncakes in Kuala Lumpur, Mid Autumn Festival, KL
Mooncake season has descended upon Kuala Lumpur in full colour, flavour and design. Hotels and restaurants around the city are selling some of their best creations to date. Here The Yum List checks out...
View ArticleWay Modern Chinois, Dim Sum & Mooncakes
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Way Yummy Yum Char at Way Modern Chinois I have found bliss. In the form of a little, light blue mound. A mooncake to be exact. Lavender-infused mooncake....
View ArticleTao Chinese Cuisine, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Traditional Chinese feasts are a pleasure I have enjoyed since my late teens, living in mainland China. There is always something special about relaxing...
View ArticleBotak Liquor Bar, Petaling Street, Chinatown
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Living inside the mall obsessed KL bubble can sometimes feel constricting and systematic. The same stores, the same crowds and the same fluorescent...
View ArticleThe Majestic Spa by Spa Village, Kuala Lumpur
Monica Tindall There’s nothing that takes us back more to halycon days of a carefree past than beginning a decadent pampering session with a cocktail. And, that is exactly the way our afternoon begins...
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