Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Ultime Atelier & Boulangerie Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan & Supplied The KL dining scene is unstoppable. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, restaurants continue to innovate and open. We are truly blessed with the variety that the c…
Brasserie Fritz Review Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Eddie Chew and Christian Bauer may well be Kuala Lumpur’s most iconic restaurant duo; while KL epicureans are familiar with Mr Chew’s Chino Latino Bar, Fuego, Cantaloupe, Clar…
Château Dionne KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It’s mind-blowing the number of brave new food and beverage openings this year. What’s even more surprising though, is how successful many of them are given the circumstances. Château Dionne, a new F…
Delia Wines & Bistro TTDI Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan A new French place to wine and dine has popped up in TTDI; Delia Wines & Bistro. Formerly a wine supplier, the brand has expanded to add a pretty French restaurant to its portfolio. And, f…
Brasserie Fritz Pop-Up Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan We were disappointed when we heard that Brasserie Fritz on the ground floor of the WOLO Hotel had closed and a Starbucks Reserve had taken its place. There was no need to be blue for too long, howeve…
BLANC – Contemporary French Cuisine Monica Tindall It was at Macalister Mansion in Penang several years back that I first saw light being shone on Malaysia’s future culinary potential. It has never been debatable that the country has much to offer in traditional …
French Bistro Bangsar Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan My first flirt with international travel came when I was fifteen. A cousin married a French man, and my auntie needed a travel companion to go and visit her. I barely knew where to find France …
Lerouy & Nadodi Four-Hands Dinner Anna Chew & Monica Tindall When two renowned chefs get together, there is bound to be magic. Chef Sricharan Venkatesh of Nadodi KL recently collaborated with Chef Christophe Lerouy of Lerouy Singapore in a wine-paired …
French Week @ Traders KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan You only have three more days to take advantage of having French Chef David Gache prepare a meal for you at Traders KL. Visiting from Shangri-La Bali (currently under construction), Chef Dav…
Brasserie Léon Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Rebirthed on the grounds of Cocott is a new French-style brasserie called Léon run by the same folks, Rui Yang Monico, Founder & Manager and Executive Chef Geoffroi Herin who happens to hail from Lyon …
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Step into Nizza restaurant and you’ll feel like you’ve arrived in a resort on the Mediterranean coast. Apt, since it is poolside and the décor is stunning! We’re at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara’s poolside restaurant, …
Monica Tindall Housed in a warehouse within the historical compound of the Hin Bus Depot and seating only 18 guests, Restaurant Au Jardin is a hot ticket to get into. During the day, natural light streams in from a glass wall gently muted by plants and enhancing the m…