Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Brunch is always a festive affair, a chance to celebrate a special occasion, a reason to catch up with old friends and in the case of Vineria.IT, a portal into an Italian garden feast, located in our very own backy…
Words: Craig Selby Photos: Monica Tindall An old gramophone plays Chinese Opera in the background. It crackles, much like in an old movie theatre. Was this a time warp to 1916? Perhaps! Two huge mirrors on opposing walls provided much needed light and refle…
Words: Naomi Martin Photos: Monica Tindall The outskirts (read PJ or the ‘other’ side of town) of Kuala Lumpur is acclaimed for its abundance of casual cafés and excellent coffee joints. Families residing in the city centre though often reserve the…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Many will tell you that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the food at Maison Francaise reaches beyond such a subjective viewpoint. Artistically-presented arrays of color and form grace every plate. And …
Words: Craig Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Ola Bowls … us over with Great Flavour Shopping can be tough work! Lucky for us, Pavilion’s latest kiosk, offers us reprieve in this hot Malaysian weather. In need of a tasty, icy cold snack to keep up the energy levels, w…
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall Family is at the core of the Pâtissez philosophy. It is founded by a family, and they like to think of and treat their customers as part of the Pâtissez family too. Their strong social media presence lends itself to …
Words: Joan O’Donnell Photos: Monica Tindall Feeling a little peck-ish, it was too long since lunch and yet too early for dinner. Afternoon tea was just what we needed and, what better place to treat ourselves to the elegant experience than the Drawing Room at The S…
Sustainable Seafood and an Excellent Value-for-Money Lunch Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Picture this – You are sitting in the sultry shade of an Italian trattoria, the sun beating down outside, the Adriatic lapping gently at the shore …
Words: Craig Selby Photos: Monica Tindall One of my favourite Chinese festivals is that of the Mid Autumn Festival. Not only is the meaning behind the festival intriguing; it is also an opportunity for that once-a-year delicacy – the mooncake. Although I grew u…
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled in the recently revamped and re-energized tree-lined KL road named The Row, 2OX (Two-Ox) French Bistro looks like it came straight out of a food and travel magazine. It’s bright and warm. It’s casual and …
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Often living abroad, one craves what one can’t have. For me, living in Malaysia, I am always nostalgic about my time in Barcelona. I crave the neighborhood cafe in Europe, with an open air concept, regular c…
Sister restaurants, Stoked and Flint, are two of our favourites in the city for their simple cooking techniques with high quality ingredients, but equally so for their expertly chosen wine selection at incredibly good prices. Featuring two cracking US winerie…