Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Four days and three nights at Loama Resort Maldives at Maamigili involved many meals, but the highlight of them all was a taste of local cuisine at Iru Café. The usually attentive wait staff too seemed to relish this meal as the crowning glory of our visit. Enjoying t…
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall If the cityscape is getting you down and your eyes long to gaze on the horizon over ocean seas, an afternoon in the aVi Spa’s lounge will rest your tired spirit and bring back a sense of well being. I’ve rarely visited a bett…
Plaza de España Seville Favourite Foodie Finds in Seville, Spain The beautiful town of Seville is the perfect starting point for an exploration of Andalusia, Spain. Remarkable architecture, numerous parks, delicious dining options and wonderf…
Hot off the streets in Dubai’s scorching June weather and Fruteiro Do Brasil appears to us like an oasis in the desert. Something fresh, cold and wet is exactly what we need, and this juice bar beckons us to pull up a stool, cool down and quench our thirst. Table By […]
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall An unlikely venue for top quality gourmet delights but perhaps a more obvious one for healthy and wholesome fare, the Chi Fitness Gym in Bansgar Shopping Centre accommodates this delightful cafe that manages to combine both. De…
Breakfast in The Dining Room at The Datai Langkawi is one of the best, if not the best we’ve tried on the island. Everything is made from scratch and the chefs lift the average hotel buffet options to gourmet heights. More on The Datai will come in posts next wee…
Sungeeta Singh and Monica Tindall With more people becoming aware of better food choices, health conscious eaters are in for a culinary treat at The Origin. This restaurant serves delicious fusion vegetarian cuisine. The team behind The Origin believes that v…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? Hi! I’m Dennis, the creative half of Chai Bar, which means I get to work on the fun stuff like coming up with new salad dressings, designing brochures and connecting with our fans on Instagram. I’ve worked in […]
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m co-founder and chief lifestyler at Organica Lifestyle; an urban sanctuary nestled in Bangsar. I was a Human Rights lawyer before I took the courageous leap of faith and followed my passion for all thin…
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall Given the recent (and very welcome) proliferation of healthy food places popping up all over KL, Ashley’s by Living Food, is a comparative veteran in this field: Serving delicious and nutritious food for almost a whole year now, …
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall Anyone who has dwelled long enough in Kuala Lumpur to have delighted in its culinary richness, may well also have realised, a little more woefully, that ‘Malaysian cuisine’ and ‘wholesome, healthy salads’ are rarely seen in the …
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall Once in a while, we stumble across a place that ticks so many boxes on our culinary wish list that it feels like a genie has materialised to do our bidding. Organica Lifestyle is one such place. An urban sanctuary of clean and delicio…