Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The Yum List chats with Sherena Razaly about owning one of the only elegant dining Malay restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. What do you do, and how did you get into the industry? I am a restaurateur, with Enak KL, which I affectionately refer to as “KL’s premi…
Grill 582 Best Western Premier’s Christmas Eve Set Dinner Words by Polly Szantor Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Nestled between Jalan Tun Sambantham, Jalan Damansara and the Klang River, this hotel is a little difficult to find, but if you’re going for di…
guEST guEST @ The Intermark By Manveen Maan The BIG Group never fails to impress and constantly holds its establishments to the highest of standards. Its latest venture, guEST (yes, you read that that correctly), is no different. Hidden inside another BIG …
The minute we heard there was a new menu at the Dining Room, Macalister Mansion, we made a reservation to try out the refreshed line up. Falling in love with Chef Lance’s previous degustation experiences, prepared using classic French cooking methods but cele…
Le Planteur Le Planteur Restaurant and Lounge, Yangon, Mynamar An entire hectare of landscaped gardens is the setting for one of the best-reputed restaurants in Yangon, Le Planteur. A red brick manor houses the fine dining restaurant. Rich wooden floo…
The Strand Cafe The Strand, Afternoon Tea, Yangon, Myanmar Ask any traveler who has visited Yangon to tell their “must visits” in the city and The Strand hotel is often one of the first few names to their lips. Lucky to have some expat buddies in local residence to a…
Gobo Upstairs, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Gobo Upstairs Lounge and Grill Said to grill some of the best steaks in the city, we had to check out Traders Hotel’s Gobo Upstairs Lounge and Grill. Finding out further that all meat (lamb and beef) come from Au…
Monica Tindall The glorious Georgian style mansion built on the estate of Sir Francis Light, founder of Penang, which has been meticulously restored celebrating its former elegance and grandeur, is home to one of Penang’s small, but growing, number of fine d…
One of a small handful of elegant dining restaurants in Penang, Thirty-Two at the Mansion is one with a consistently positive reputation for an aesthetically pleasing experience. A graceful old building, ocean vistas and prettily present…
A pianist softly caresses the ivory and warm lighting glows from the lofty ceilings. White marble-topped dark wood tables, softened with chalk and navy cushions, dot the grand dining room. Blue and white ceramics adorn glass shelvin…
Grill 582 Grill 582, MIGF 2013 Menu For the month of October elegant dining restaurants around the city will be abuzz with special menus vying to gain the position of Best Restaurant in the Malaysian International Gourmet Festival, (MIGF) 2013. Grill 582’s Chef S…
MO Grill at Night MO Grill, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur Words by Kristin Cosgrove Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Stepping into the Mandarin Oriental (MO) Grill is something of an ethereal experience. Walk through the circular entrance and you …