Words by Ross Jones Photos from The Hilton CNY Set Menu 2 2015 ushers in the the year of the Goat for all celebrants of the Chinese New Year. This is one of the major vibrant holidays in KL and the city is filled with hues of red and […]
Month: February 2015
Valentine’s Day: Suggested Gifts, Spas & Menus
Valentine’s Day is drawing near. Stuck for ideas? Here’s our pick of luscious menus, indulgent spa packages, and a few gift ideas too, in: The Yum List’s Top Picks for Valentine’s Day (Details including menus, maps and contacts can be f…
Chef Kenny Loh, My Elephant, Kuala Lumpur
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’ve always been curious and experimental with food since a young age; and I LOVE to eat. I pursued my dream of becoming a chef by attending a cooking school for one year. After I graduated, James, my […]
Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur Valentine’s Day
The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur helps to sweeten up Valentine’s Day with some love themed treats. Go grand with a beautiful Valentine’s Day Designer Cake (RM190+ 1kg) choosing from butter, chocolate, red velvet, carrot, marble butter, and brow…
The Majestic Spa, Kuala Lumpur
The Majestic Spa, Kuala Lumpur The first question to ask yourself when arriving to The Majestic Spa is, “Is it too early for a cocktail?” That triviality out of the way, and with your Pimms in hand, your mind is liberated to succumb to the complete indulgence of an …
Truefitt & Hill, Oldest Barbershop in the World
Caning Jaramillo and Monica Tindall When I was a youngster, my father would take me monthly to the barbershop in my native country, Venezuela. The trip to the barbershop was always a source of excitement and sign of independence for me, because this was the only…
La Scala, Valentine’s Menu, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Suji Dehart Photos: Monica Tindall If the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, then La Scala has the perfect recipe for love on Valentine’s Day. Starting the evening with a delightful and appropriately pink Rossini drink in this sleek y…
Marini’s on 57, Valentine’s Day Menu, Kuala Lumpur
Take your love to new heights (literally!) with a Valentine’s date at Marini’s on 57. Soaring above all other restaurants in KL, not only in terms of location (on the 57th floor of the third tower of KLCC looking down over the sky bridge), but in an overall fine d…
Marble 8, Valentine’s Day Menu, Kuala Lumpur
Looking to make an unforgettable impression this Valentine’s Day? Imagine: having a reservation at one of the most talked about restaurants in the city; waiters attired in suits offering superb service; dining tables dressed with the finest cutlery and gla…
Valentine’s Day, Cedar on 15, Impiana KLCC
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall The elegance and contemporary feel of the bright and airy restaurant area are what characterise my first impression of Cedar on 15. The glossy black lacquered tables, red and cream upholstered chairs and meta…
Chinese New Year, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
By Louise Miller The year of the goat came a little early for The Yum List when we sampled a range of delicious dishes that will be on offer at The Sheraton Imperial’s Celestial Court over Chinese New Year. The opening course was as one would expect, Yee Sang […]
My Elephant, Thai Restaurant, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
Patricia Podorsek and Monica Tindal It’s rare to find a restaurant in KL that actively seeks LESS promotion and marketing for their fare, but the franchise of My Elephant, with five stores in the greater KL area, has a completely different vision for their enterp…