Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Monica Tindall Khatulistiwah, formerly Espresso Lab in Melawati, has recently launched with the core philosophy of creating value for the customer. Understanding the ever increasing cost of living in Malaysia alongside the desire to live a good life, the team …
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall This outlet is now closed in Bangsar. The dragon on the wall is both impressive and a tad intimidating at Kouzu Bangsar. Stretching the entire wall, this fantastic piece of ‘almost’ pop-art signals that this venue i…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall In the mythological spirit of Chinese New Year, allow me to tell you a story. Once upon a recent day in KL, a writer for one of the city’s food blogs was driving across town through the nearly empty streets. Many of t…
What do you do and how did you get into this industry? My name is Giuseppe Lioce, and I’m the executive chef of Nero Nero Italian Restaurant in Damansara City Mall. I was born into this industry as our family has a restaurant in my town of Bari, Italy. When […]
Monica Tindall Meatology Restaurant and Bar in TTDI, the same name as the book by Chef Yenni Law, boasts all things made in-house, all things done in a warm community spirit, and of course, all things extraordinarily meaty. Standing proud as a neighbourhood icon f…
Three X Co Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall “A speakeasy bar in a shopping centre?” I can hear you asking. Yes, these were my initial thoughts as well when I was given the details of Three X Co, the newly opened ‘speakeasy’ style bar in Bangsar Shopping C…
Monica Tindall Jibby East came as a surprise to me on my café hop around Melawati. Holding a corner lot in the Sime Darby property sales gallery, it’s elevated on a hill, walled with glass and surrounded by leafy green foliage. The entrance is marked by a giant vibran…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Adventurous and exotic pre-dinner drinks in Sarawak and Sabah. A sophisticated and enticing entree in Kuala Lumpur. A main feast for the senses in Johor. Tempting and traditional dessert in Penang. All washed do…
Vegan Mondays Casa Latina is now closed. Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall Step through the doors of this café and step right into Latin America. And better yet, every Monday, you can enter into that world guilt-free. The Yum List readers will already …
Monica Tindall The new year in Kuala Lumpur has seen a fantastic start for wine lovers. Firstly, the world-renowned Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA hosted a dinner featuring nine wines including three rare vintages of the coveted First Growth Château Mouton Rot…
Monica Tindall We don’t have big budgets to spend on travel but we’re definitely beyond our backpacker years and are willing to pay a little more to save time. We’d rather be out enjoying what a city has to offer than waiting in queues or dealing w…
Monica Tindall Brought to us by the same team behind the Red Beanbag and Yellow Brick Road, Wizards at Tribeca presents a slightly snazzier experience with an elevated dinner menu, craft cocktails and some beautifully plated desserts in a contemporary restaura…