Month: December 2017

live jazz music KL

Top Five Live Jazz Music Venues in Kuala Lumpur

Set to end 2017 in style and fun, here we collect our top live jazz music venues in Kuala Lumpur to bring in 2018. No Black Tie This intimate space in a backstreet off Changkat has legendary status as one of the best live music venues in KL. This year, they’ve […]

JW Marriott Relaunch Kuala Lumpur

JW Marriott Relaunch, Kuala Lumpur, A Star is Reborn

Monica Tindall Twenty years ago the JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur first opened its doors setting a new standard in hospitality and style for the city. Situated in the heart of Bukit Bintang, the location at the time was a far cry from the business, shopping and entertain…

Best Pizza KL

Best Pizza in Kuala Lumpur, Our Top Eight Pizzas 2017

We do like a good Italian wood-fired pizza at The Yum List and lucky for us KLites, there are plenty of restaurants that satisfy our cravings for the Italian specialty. Here we reminisce our most delicious moments of 2017 and share with your our thoughts on where to f…

Chef Sivarajan, The China Bar, TREC KL

Chef Sivarajan al Ragu, The China Bar, KL

What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am currently the executive chef at The China Bar at TREC KL. I started my career as a chef when I was 18 years old in an American chain restaurant as a dish washer / kitchen helper. […]

Bello, Pavilion, Pizza and Pasta

Bello, Pavilion KL, Pizza & Pasta, Italian Restaurant

Bello Pavilion KL *Now closed Monica Tindall The latest opening in Pavilion shopping mall has quickly gained the hearts and taste buds of Italian food lovers. Bello, Pizza and Pasta, is a contemporary trattoria styled off what is currently the trend in Italy, rat…

Kouzu, Japanese Restaurant TTDI

Kouzu, Japanese Restaurant, TTDI

Words: Heather Onderick     Photos: Monica Tindall Located in TTDI, surrounded by chic cafes and cute link houses, Kouzu (Japanese restaurant) is a unique and equally creative addition to this charming neighborhood. Walk in the doors and the low light create…

Supperclub KL, Trec KL

Supperclub KL, New French Degustation Menu, TREC KL

Words: Patricia Podorsek   Photos: Monica Tindall Trendy TREC KL remains a lively destination for eateries and entertainment near the city centre. And Supperclub KL, one of the original tenants of TREC KL, continues to keep the bar high for fine dining French c…

A selection of steamed buns or 'bao' - Akiba, Canberra, Australia

Akiba Canberra City, Canberra, Australia.

Words: Jane Speechley          Images: Jane Speechley and supplied. It’s been exactly three years since Akiba Canberra turned on the neon signs and opened its doors, but in a city where both menus and venues seem to change with the seasons, this busy little eate…

Christmas Take-Away, KL

Christmas Take-Away, InterContinental Hotel KL

Words: Matt Jones  Photos: Monica Tindall I’m dreaming of a white Christmas… and while here in the sunny climes of Kuala Lumpur I might be dreaming that dream in shorts and a t-shirt by the pool, the InterContinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur is bringi…