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Beach Picnic Picnic Breakfast Private Serenity Beach Picnic, Nikko Bali Resort and Spa Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Walk along the beach on a breezy morning getting your feet wet in the gentle surf to find a relaxed white p…
Writer Polly Szantor and photographer Cheryl Hoffmann join in the celebration of breaking fast at an exceptional International Buffet. Melodic call to end fasting for the day It’s the month of Ramadan, and there are fabulous feasts to sample throughout the city…
Chef Chris Bauer The Yum List talks with Chef Chris Bauer about life as an executive chef in one of the hottest dining locations in Kuala Lumpur. What do you do and how did you got into the industry? I am the director and executive chef of Troika Sky Dining’s […]
Words: Caning Jaramillo As an expat living in Kuala Lumpur for almost ten years now, I feel pretty confident in knowing the city for great places to eat, play and relax. However, it seems that every year that passes, this city presents me with new undiscovered ge…
Resort viewed from the beach Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali Situated on the northern side of the island, YTL’s Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali benefits from a three-hour separation from the busy tourist hub of the south. The peaceful, village life feel of th…
Article by Craig J Selby Photos by Adrian Phung I’m totally embarrassed – I have lived in Malaysia for nearly nine years, and today was the first Ramadan buffet that I have experienced in all of that time. It is not because I didn’t want to; just circumstances k…
Hubby and I love to visit the spa together but we do indeed like different things. Often spa packages for couples have a romantic angle, involving the same massage and scrub and undoubtedly finishing with a floral bath. While these are generally enchanting exp…
The Bar at the Shore Restaurant Afternoon tea with a beach view Afternoon Tea at The Shore Restaurant, Grand Nikko Bali Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) There is no more quintessential English ritual than the ceremony and ser…
Sweet Watermelon Gazpacho with Calamansi Sherbet at Cedar on 15 Cedar on 15 – Bar Cedar on 15, Impiana KLCC Hotel, Set Lunch Menu Rooftop restaurants and sky-high bars are a sure delight for any visitor or resident wishing fine views of the city centre as an ac…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall The name Ubud derives from the Balinese word ‘obat’ meaning herb or medicine, a precursor to the region’s reputation for healing and health treatments. Lembah Spa combines traditional Balinese wellness tech…
We do like a good bit of luxurious relaxation at The Yum List. Every chance for a day in the spa is a happy thought indeed. Here are our favourite spa visits for the first half of 2013. Favourite Spas in Malaysia – Visited January to June 2013 Click on […]
Chef AbdeLhak BouRenane The Yum List finds a little about Chef AbdeLhak BouRenane’s philosophy on food and life and enjoys his wonderful way with words. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? The magical product observation and invisible dia…