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Words by Monica R. Clear Photos: Monica Tindall On a recent rainy Friday evening in Empire Damansara, we swung open the oversized glass doors of The Bar, a newly opened cocktail lounge on the second floor, taking the two mixologists by surprise. It was ea…
Caning Jaramillo & Monica Tindall Having myself a real passion for trying new spirits, I’m always enthused when we receive an invitation for a new tasting. This round we were able to sample FiftySix Degrees Whisky, and what’s even more compel…
Kirsten Durward & Monica Tindall If you are seeking a ‘beyond tapas’ evening but feel like something looser than a formal dinner, if you are waned of saccharine drinks and sky bars, if you want to try something fresh and new, then I can only suggest that you head …
Blue Elephant Lounge & Bar Patricia Podorsek and The Yum List (Monica Tindall) As children, we learn that red light means stop and green light means go. But what about a blue light? What does blue light mean? At Plaza Damansara, the little blue light on the pavem…
Han Sen Hau and Monica Tindall Speakeasy is a term that has been thrown around a lot lately when describing taphouses with bartenders who dress like characters straight out of a Fitzgerald novel, but there’s nothing prohibitive when it comes to the wondrous den o…
Margaret Elizabeth and Monica Tindall As you approach Fahrenheit 600 the exterior immediately welcomes you with a shot of green framing the entrance around the outside eating area. Through the plate glass window you see a modern, yet cosy restaurant design wit…
A vibrant atmosphere draws the crowds to View Rooftop Bar with panoramic vistas looking out from the city centre towards suburbia and the surrounding highlands, contemporary design, and upbeat staff ready to recommend a beverage to tickle guests’ personal …
RGB Coffee We’re always on the hunt for a good coffee but have only found a few spots in the KL city centre that consistently satisfy our fussy preferences. When one of our go-to places, RAW, closed last year we were deeply disappointed. But… as old doors close new one…
Words: Kristin Cosgrove Photos: Monica Tindall No fewer than three coffee houses grab our attention as we cross from Publika’s main mall to the row of Block D, and several more had beckoned on our way from the parking garage. But judging by the crowd on a recen…
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall The Hilton at KL Sentral is well known for wonderful events and recently was selected to host the inaugural Matter of Taste event, a global series of no-holds-barred fine wine tasting. The event is designed by Robert Parker’…
We do have a bit of a sweet tooth, so it goes without saying that we’d be keeping a collection of our favourite desserts over the year. Deciding to narrow it down to only six was tricky business, but in the end, here we have our six favourite desserts (in […]
It’s no secret The Yum List likes a little bit of a tipple. Here are some of our favourite locations to do so in: Best Bars in Kuala Lumpur 2014 (Click on the title links for full details, menus, prices and a map) SIX Cocktail Bar – Inventive Cocktai…