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Brew & Bread Jalan Ampang Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan We’re rather excited about the small section of Jalan Ampang near our home that has seen an increase in café openings in recent years. The strip from Hock Choon grocers to just past Ampan…
Ome by Spacebar Coffee Monica Tindall Ignore all of your mother’s warnings about venturing down dark alleyways on your own as those narrow lanes are precisely where you want to be in Penang. From hidden bars to art galleries, vibrant wall murals to some of the best c…
Ra-Ft Sierramas Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Rich Callahan I always love walking into a place that just feels right. From the lighting and colours to the smells and sounds – when all those features are working together, I’m overcome with a subtle sense of calm, …
Larry Lam, owner of The Lolla Co in Amp Walk chats with The Yum List about what drove him to enter the coffee business and some life-changing moments along the way. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? It’s quite a funny story about how […]
Monica Tindall Confession: I put this list together primarily for my parents who visited KL this month. They are big coffee fans and I wanted to provide them with a map of places they could walk to while I was at work. So here’s a list of cafes so good […]
Monica Tindall Bean Brothers at The Linc KL offers great coffee in a beautiful green setting. Taking a ground floor lot, the café is walled with glass providing both indoor and outdoor seating. Filled with a refreshing abundance of potted plants, it is a delight to …
Monica Tindall I am always on the hunt for a good coffee and Grizzly in The Intermark is my go-to place when running errands. A quick little pick-me-up sets me in high spirits before ticking off one of my least favourite chores – grocery shopping. Grizzly offers more …
The Lolla Co Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Rich Callahan The Lolla Co closed at the end of 2019 due to renovations of AmpWalk. It’s a typical Monday afternoon in KL’s Ampang Hilir neighbourhood. The midday afternoon sun is beginning its daily churn into a sky ready fo…
Monica Tindall Needing no signage because of its overwhelming popularity, Kafka Café has become a roaring success even though it’s only a month old! Tucked behind the flying club there’s no indication that there is a café here except for the constant stream of peo…
Monica Tindall Located in the tourist district of Hue, Ceci Station is easily found and a pleasant respite both day and night. Taking over three levels of a narrow shophouse, the favourite spot during daylight hours is the front porch. Shaded and furnished with pl…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Since VCR first opened in Pudu six years back, they have done nothing but grow from strength to strength. Opening a second outlet in Bangsar and increasing in-house production to “just about everything” (bread, coffe…
Monica Tindall When I first wrote an article about speciality coffee roasters Kuala Lumpur back in 2015 there were just over two handfuls of local KL roasters worth noting. Three years later, the numbers have exploded with the originals continuing to sharpen the…