Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Monica Tindall Good coffee. Contemporary Kiwi menu. Pleasant setting. I’m in! Delirium Coffee in Menara Manulife is a concept by Alun Evans, of Antipodean Coffee, and Chef Rob, who just happens to be from the same hometown in New Zealand as Alun. A focus on providi…
Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall I am the first to admit that my knowledge of all things rum is significantly limited. As an Aussie girl from the country, my initiation to the world famous spirit was far from world class, and beyond Bundaberg and Baca…
Monica Tindall I’d be hard-pressed to imagine a nicer location to partake in the age-old tradition of afternoon tea than that of the lobby of the InterContinental Samui Baan Talin Ngam Resort. Facing west with 270-degree views along the coastline and out to the Gu…
*Nerovivo is now closed and SPG by Bijan has opened in its place. Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The newly renovated Nerovivo sits only about a hundred meters from the bump and grind of the lively Changkat, but it may as well be a universe away. Wa…
Words: Claire Matheson . Photos: Monica Tindall Luxury (noun) – “a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living… a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself.” Kuala Lumpu…
Monica Tindall I know I’m not the only one short on time. It seems a common statement wriggling its way into conversations especially around this time of year. “I just don’t know how I’m going to squeeze it all in,” I’ve heard many a girlfriend cry (Claire, I hear you) […]
Monica Tindall If only I could package smells and temperatures and transmit them through the Internet then you could truly understand what a magical place The Lakehouse, Cameron Highlands is. Arriving on a Friday evening after a week of work and congested street…
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall If you are like me, you lose all self-control at Christmas. Plates covered in luscious cuts of foie gras, the spreads of stinky but melt-in-your-mouth soft cheeses and the mouthwatering nutty, chocolatey, apple…
Monica Tindall For me, there’s nothing more charming than fresh floral arrangements and cool mountain air as a setting for an evening meal (or any meal of the day for that matter). The Restaurant at The Lakehouse, Cameron Highlands provides just that with Tudor-s…
Words: Chris Moore . Photos: Monica Tindall Sunday mornings in my household are typically reserved for lounging around the house, sipping coffee in pyjamas while watching hockey, and as an expat, making the obligatory Skype calls back to family and friends i…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My background is, believe it or not, chemical engineering. I completed my degree in 2005 but I always had a passion for food and the gastronomic traditions of my country. I guess the chemist side of me is […]
Here we round up the festive menus for Christmas in Kuala Lumpur 2017. From good value meals to luxurious Champagne paired brunches, from vegan and healthy sets to decadent indulgences, there is something for everyone. Take an in-depth look at Colonial CafeR…