The Deceased Chinatown KL, Spooky Cocktail Bar
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not often I find myself dying for a drink on a Monday night, but when Monica said she had a killer of a place she wanted to take to me, it didn’t take much...
View ArticleJeremie Tan, Bartender, The Wall Singapore
Jeremie Tan, head bartender at The Wall Singapore, shares with The Yum List how he first got into the bar industry and some interesting stories from behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you...
View ArticleSeven Restaurants for Meatless Mondays KL
Monica Tindall Meatless Mondays are gaining popularity in Kuala Lumpur and we’re happy to report that even restaurants that are not dedicated vegetarian kitchens are developing more and more recipes to...
View Article443 Bar Lounge, The Westin KL, Everything Old is New Again
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall At the Westin Kuala Lumpur, the old Qba Bar & Grill has been rebranded and recently launched as 443 Bar Lounge. Preserving the unique architecture and...
View ArticleNomi Tomo Sake Bar Bukit Damansara
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Travel the streets of Kuala Lumpur and you are bound to find a number of different establishments specializing in one type of libation or another. There...
View ArticleLa Risata Ampang, Meat-Free Italian Menu
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall When I moved to Malaysia nearly a year ago I expected to find plenty of Malaysian, Indian and Chinese food but what has been surprising is just how many...
View ArticleInterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay
Style with Substance Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a weekend jaunt in Singapore, must be in want of a luxury hotel stay. Yet in a world...
View ArticleKenshin Bar – New Hidden Bar at The Intermark
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Airplanes and submarines are often built with a feature known as an escape hatch, a small door that provides a quick exit from a difficult or...
View ArticleJune Baek, Resident Mixologist Court Martial Bar
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My name is Jiyoon Baek but you can call me June and I’m the Resident Bartender and Mixologist at JW Marriott Singapore South Beach. Where I am...
View ArticleFat Olive Food Garage, Verve Shops Mont Kiara
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall I could easily begin and end my dining experience at Fat Olive Food Garage with the Mixed Tapas Platter! Really, it is that good. The rest of the menu...
View ArticleW1 Bangsar Menu – Bring on Summer!
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall What can I say about W1, that hasn’t already been said by the steady stream of faithful reviewers and customers, since its opening just last year? I was...
View ArticleSmallfry Natural Wine Dinner, Grano Pasta Bar
Monica Tindall While natural wines have made a splash on the market around the world, they’re just a drop in the glass in Malaysia. Things are beginning to change though: with both an increase in...
View ArticleBabe Gastro Japanese Street Food Party with Salmon & Trout
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall It was another steamy night in Kuala Lumpur but as we exited the elevator into Babe Gastro, we were immediately transported to a Tokyo street dining...
View ArticleFormaldehyde-free Hair Straightening Treatment KL
Monica Tindall Goodness knows I was not blessed with lovely lush locks nor with the patience to deal with my unfortunately frizzy hair. I’ll attempt to get away with not washing my hair for as long as...
View ArticleUrutan Malaysia, A Signature Massage Based in Malay Traditions
Monica Tindall Spas in Asia tend to place a high value on local traditions and treatments. Thai massage, Balinese wellness, Indian Ayurveda and Korean beauty regimes are all well promoted within the...
View ArticleYugnes Susela, Head Bartender of Smoke & Mirrors
The Yum List gets some behind-the-scenes stories in an interview with Yugnes Susela, Head Bartender of Smoke & Mirrors Singapore. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the...
View ArticleMTR, Indian Vegetarian Restaurant, Brickfields
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall MTR: “A legendary name in South Indian comfort food, this super-popular eatery has had Bengaluru eating out of its hands since 1924.” – Lonely Planet As a...
View ArticlePierre’s Bistro & Bar, InterContinental Dubai – Festival City
Monica Tindall I’m not sure what I expected to find at Pierre’s Bistro and Bar at InterContinental Dubai but it certainly wasn’t a tropical pink fantasy with flamingoes, jungle palms, gold-trimmed...
View ArticleHeliDubai – Scenic Helicopter Tours Dubai
Monica Tindall What better way to explore the luxurious city of Dubai than with a helicopter tour? Dubai, home to some of the world’s most incredible architecture, seems to hold steady to the goal of...
View ArticleInterContinental Dubai – Festival City – Stopover in Dubai
Monica Tindall Long gone are the days when I was willing to catch multiple long-haul flights one after the other to reach a destination. Gee, when I lived in Venezuela it would take us up to 48 hours...
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