Azerai Luang Prabang, Affordable Luxury, Laos
Monica Tindall Now with direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, a booming food and beverage scene and the beautiful laid-back setting of the Mekong, The Yum List anticipates Luang Prabang as the next hotspot...
View ArticleCicchetti Di Zenzero, Italian Tapas and Wine, KL
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Let me get something out of the way right off the bat: tapas are not exclusively Spanish dishes! Now, I understand that those very words may promote an...
View ArticleSkillet @ 163, Fraser’s Place, New Menu
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Walking into the breezy light space of Skillet @ 163 always energizes me. I can see the chefs working like clock gears in the kitchen. Each action is...
View ArticleHennessy Presents Modern Gastronomy with Chef Ryan Clift
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Genius is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as “an exceptionally intelligent person or one with exceptional skill in a particular area of activity”...
View ArticleThe Beach Grill, Pool & Bar, The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
Monica Tindall Beach, pool and sea – The Beach Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi has all three. A stylish, contemporary, open-walled pavilion encourages guests to soak up the surrounds and relax with...
View ArticleDanny Thompson, W1 Dining & Cocktails, Bangsar
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? Hello! I’m the operating director of W1 in Bangsar. Not operating like a doctor, I’m more like looking after f&b operations. I started young,...
View ArticleBE Urban Wellness, Comprehensive Spa & Fitness
Monica Tindall The festive season is upon us and while we want to look our best for the almost daily celebrations and get-togethers, it’s easy to let the fitness and beauty routine slide. Lucky for us,...
View ArticleWan Chun Ting, Dim Sum Brunch, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
Monica Tindall Sundays in KL are perfect for dim sum brunches and Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara’s Cantonese restaurant, Wan Chun Ting, has a delicious line-up. Located on the first floor of the newly...
View ArticleHorizon, Bar & Thai Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
Monica Tindall “Adults-only”, “bar” and “sunset” were the only three words needed to make Horizon at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi our first stop on our weekend visit to the island. Then there’s the blurb...
View ArticleHai Yan, Chinese Seafood Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
Monica Tindall Boasting the status of being the only fine dining Chinese restaurant on the island, Hai Yan at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi is a sight to behold. A lagoon lined walkway lit with small...
View ArticleThe Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, Top Island Resort
Monica Tindall I’m going to make a big statement in my introduction and say that The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi is currently my favourite resort on the island. Only two months old, the resort has recently...
View ArticleKwee Zeen, Buffet, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
Monica Tindall High ceilings, shiny surfaces and giant lamps shaped like Hollywood studio lights make us feel as if we’re on a film set at Kwee Zeen, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara. The standard of...
View ArticleItalian Wine Dinner, Pelissero & Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Monica Tindall This afternoon we get a sneak preview of an Italian wine dinner combining the talents of chef Ricky Parlanti, of Prego at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, and winemaker, Girogio Pelissero, the...
View ArticleWan Chun Ting, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
Monica Tindall Wan Chun Ting, meaning “pavilion of 10 000 springs,” is Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara’s fine dining Chinese restaurant serving imperial Cantonese cuisine. And it’s not just the food...
View ArticleRachel O’Shea, Chef, Laos Buffalo Dairy, Luang Prabang
The Yum List chats with Rachel O’Shea, chef at the Buffalo Dairy Farm in Luang Prabang… What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Head Chef and GM of Production at Laos Buffalo...
View ArticleBocosan Izakaya, Japanese Restaurant, Bangsar South
Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall For those of you familiar with the concept of a Japanese izakaya, and for those unaware that an izakaya is a type of informal Japanese tavern, I have some...
View ArticleMonica L’s Favourite Christmas Gifts found in KL Supermarkets
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 ArticleJeff Ramsey, Cooking Demonstration, Cube 1, KL
Monica Tindall It seems cooking classes as a form of leisure are a “thing” at the moment. Whether you’re learning the finer points of cake decorating from the cooking channel, acquiring the knowledge...
View ArticleNobu KL, Christmas and New Year Menus
Words Margaret Elizabeth Photos Monica Tindall Nobu is Nobu and always absolutely bang on point for excellence, inventiveness and value. I highly recommend each of the festive menus that Executive...
View ArticleLe Bar, Happy Hours, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
Monica Tindall Keeping the French art de vivre alive, l’aperitif at Le Bar, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara, runs from 6 pm to 8 pm daily. The stylish lounge bar on the lobby level of the hotel is...
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