Words: Heather Onderick Pictures: Monica Tindall Exciting things are happening in the newly opened wing of Pavilion Elite, and one of them is the attractive new digs of Acme Bar & Coffee. When the owners have backgrounds in architecture and fas…
Afternoon Tea
Le Goûter – French Afternoon Tea at Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Before moving to the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur, I was living in London, and an ex-beau of mine would take me to Lincolnshire most weekends where we would spend our time cycling around the fields and lakes, brea…
Best Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Kuala Lumpur 2016
This is no easy task, but here we attempt to round up some of our most memorable gourmet experiences for 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. A Little Farm On The Hill – a memorable and beautiful day trip from Kuala Lumpur – incredibly tasty food all made from their very …
Weekend High Tea Buffet at the Shangri-La Hotel, KL
Words: Claire Horn Photos: Monica Tindall While the renowned Shangri-La Hotel undergoes some renovations, which are due to be unveiled in February 2017, the Lobby Lounge is now host to a magnificent Weekend High Tea Buffet- a feast fo…
The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, A Festive Afternoon Tea, KL Sentral
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not easy for a Canadian to get into the Christmas spirit in Malaysia. Rain, humidity and sweat just don’t cut it. I need snow, wind chills and frost bite to get in a festive mood. However, with decorated trees p…
Afternoon Tea, The Lounge at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Words: Samantha Urlwin Photos: Monica Tindall The Hilton at KL Sentral is conveniently located beside the train station, providing easy access to both airports and KL City Centre. The hotel lobby is bright, cool and inviting, a great escape from th…
Sky High Tea at Nobu KL, Where the View is Merely the Backdrop
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Iconically dominating the Kuala Lumpur skyline, the Petronas Twin Towers are a must see for visitors to this vibrant city and a source of immense pride for locals. Instantly recognisable and standing 452 metres ta…
Afternoon Tea at The Lobby Lounge, The Ritz-Carlton, KL
Words: Margaret Elizabeth Photos: Monica Tindall Imagine that you enter a marble tiled palace ushered into the restful sounds of violin and piano. Chandeliers sparkle above you as you slip gracefully into an oversized armchair and sink delightfully into its …
Afternoon Tea, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
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…
The Jim Thompson Tea Room, Cameron Highlands Resort, Pahang
Soft piano music and the sounds of a cascading water feature unite to lay a leisurely background track to The Jim Thompson Tea Room at Cameron Highlands Resort. Open windows welcome in crisp hilltop air as well as frame lush pines between which are viewed the rollin…
Afternoon Tea, The Lobby Lounge, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
A leisurely afternoon tea for me is almost as decadent as an afternoon nap. In this hectic over-scheduled world that I hurtle through, slowing down to luxuriate in time-honoured tradition feels a hedonistic pleasure. Donning a floral frock, sipping tea from chi…
Afternoon Tea in the Orchid Conservatory, The Majestic Kuala Lumpur
Afternoon tea at the Colonial Café in The Majestic Kuala Lumpur has always been a classy affair: lace napkins, bone china, Italian silverware and gracious service all in a beautifully restored colonial building. Taking the beloved British tradition up a notch h…