Month: August 2019

Sunday Brunch Kuala Lumpur

ATAS Brunch KL – The RuMa Hotel & Residences

ATAS Brunch KL Words: Anna Chew   Photos: Monica Tindall ATAS at The RuMa Hotel & Residences Kuala Lumpur now offers Sunday brunch! Chef Tyson Gee has immersed himself in local produce, micro-producers and markets, and brings these new discover…

Top Things To Do In Yunnan

Top 5 Beauty Treatments Kuala Lumpur 2019

Top 5 Beauty Treatments KL Monica Tindall I’m in a fortunate position of being able to try out many beauty treatments in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia offers a huge cross-section of procedures. Some are minimally invasive, others more so. Some must be performed by a doct…

Travel Etiquette

Travel Etiquette – Mind Your Manners, Please!

Travel Etiquette Monica Tindall Exhausted by the poor travel etiquette of fellow passengers, I write this guide in the hopes that at least one of you will read it and spread the word. It mainly pertains to journeys by plane but you could generalise to other forms of t…

Sunset Cruise Langkawi

Sunset Cruise Langkawi, Crystal Yacht Holidays

Sunset Cruise Langkawi Monica Tindall One of the best ways to appreciate the beauty of Langkawi is from the sea. If you’re not a swimmer, you might find a day cruise a bit too hot in the tropics. A sunset cruise, however, offers both cooler weather and opportun…

Temple Tree Langkawi Resort

Temple Tree Langkawi, Unique Accommodation Langkawi

Temple Tree Langkawi Monica Tindall Langkawi offers a full gamut of accommodation from internationally branded five-star resorts to luxury villas and rainforest retreats to homestays in the rice paddies. Temple Tree Langkawi, however, furnishes a heritage …

Jason Ooi HALE Agrain

Jason Ooi, Founding Manager & Director HALE & Agrain

Jason Ooi – HALE & Agrain The Yum List chats with Jason Ooi about the stories behind HALE and Agrain and some future plans for the business. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I started off in the investment industry as a private equity […]

Best places to eat

Nam Langkawi Restaurant at Bon Ton Resort

Nam Langkawi Monica Tindall Nam Langkawi, homed in Bon Ton Resort, has been recognized for many years as an excellent restaurant on the island. Even though our last visit was seven years ago, we’re happy to report that the outlet maintains its positive reputatio…

The Fat Frog Langkawi

The Fat Frog Langkawi, Restaurant and Bar

The Fat Frog Langkawi Monica Tindall The last time we visited The Fat Frog Langkawi was not long after it first opened in 2016. At that time, the concept was a solid one with healthy food and fairway views the highlights. Since then, however, the team have both refine…

Gobo Upstairs Francophile

French Week @ Traders KL with Chef David Gache

French Week @ Traders KL Words: Monica Tindall   Photos: Rich Callahan You only have three more days to take advantage of having French Chef David Gache prepare a meal for you at Traders KL. Visiting from Shangri-La Bali (currently under construction), Chef Dav…

Ambong Pool Villas Langkawi

Ambong Pool Villas Langkawi – Luxury Stay

Ambong Pool Villas Monica Tindall How quickly the state of mind can change when immersed in beautiful nature, graced by warm hospitality and views guaranteed to become cover photos on social media profiles. Ambong Pool Villas changed my mood of annoyance at huma…

Monsoon Rooftop Bar Langkawi

Monsoon Langkawi, Rooftop Bar – Oyster Sky Bar

Monsoon Langkawi Monica Tindall It’s about time Langkawi got itself a classy rooftop bar! And, you couldn’t ask for anything more spectacular than that of Monsoon. This Oyster Sky Bar specializes in oysters and craft cocktails and is supported by a tasty menu of c…