Month: June 2016

Skillet at 163, Fraser Place

Skillet @163, Vegetarian Menu, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Heather Onderick   Photos: Monica Tindall There’s something incredibly infectious about Chef Raymond Tham’s demeanor. It could be his his warm smile. Or maybe, it’s the radiant plates illustrating his awareness of texture, sustainable produce and di…

MARS Wine Bar, Kota Damansara

Mars Wine Bar, Kota Damansara

Words: Han Sen Hau    Photos: Monica Tindall Forget Water. Wine Flows In Mars. It wasn’t too long ago when NASA made the announcement of its breakthrough discovery of water on the red planet, thus prompting the space agency’s quest for its Holy Grail. With the pros…

Speakeasy in Kuala Lumpur

The Locker & Loft, Damansara Kim, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Louise Miller    Photos: Monica Tindall By the time I crossed the threshold of this speakeasy-style bar, I’d already broken into a bit of a sweat: as you would expect from somewhere aiming for that sense of clandestinity, the lack of signage had me wanderi…

massage, luxury spas, facial

Mandara Spa Celebrates 20 Years!

Words Monica Clear   Photos: Monica Tindall The hotel spa is ubiquitous, but for a good reason.  Whether it is business or pleasure that brings you traveling, there is nothing better than passing a few hours on indulgent pampering. Mandara Spa at the Imperial Sherat…

61 Monarchy, Damansara Uptown

61 Monarchy, Speakeasy Whisky Bar, Damansara Uptown

Words: Amanda McArthey    Photos: Monica Tindall 61 Monarchy oozes class and sophistication and just like its sister bar – Hyde 53M – it is a speakeasy tucked away in an unassuming stairwell of Damansara Uptown. The key difference? It’s a specialized whisky bar a…

bartenders in Kuala Lumpur

Interview with Angel Ng, PS150

Where you now and what are you doing? Right now, I’m co-founder and head bartender of PS150, a cocktail bar with heavy South-east Asian influence – from the ingredients to the liquors obtained around the region like Koh Samui’s cachaca to Malaysia’s own blended wh…

Thai restaurants in KL

Ekkamai, Thai Restaurant, Publika, KL

Heather Onderick    Photos: Monica Tindall Ekkamai locale in Bangkok is a blend of old and new. Som Tum stalls and Noodle push carts line the street; simultaneously, chic high-end spas and open air playground like bars are beginning to fill up the neighborhood.  On…

Nara Kitchen Co., Damansara Uptown

Nara Kitchen & Co., Damansara Uptown

Words: Nadia Khan    Photos: Monica Tindall With the array of new cafes sprouting up around Kuala Lumpur, I find myself feeling overwhelmed and indecisive at times – what to eat, where to go, is this like every other café? It’s great to know that café owners realise …

Neo Tamarind, Kuala Lumpur

Neo Tamarind, Fine Dining Vegetarian Menu, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Katrina de Laszlo  Photos: Monica Tindall The journey in to KLCC was far from relaxing.  My heart rate started rising as each minute passed, knowing I was going to be late.  After having three taxis cancel on me, then getting stuck in the notorious KL traffic ju…