Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
When I think of Singapore I often think of shopping, and our latest hotel stay on the island of purchasing paradise proved a central hub from which to engage in some serious retail therapy. Park Hotel Alexandra, houses a three-storey shopping mall in the very same b…
Equally well known for both its progressive modern food and inventive cocktails, Tippling Club was high on our list of ‘to visits’ in our recent Singapore weekend getaway. Both gastronomy and beverage make it into the world’s ‘best of’ lists, gaining places in As…
Words by Huong Tran and Photos by Monica Tindall When you mention oysters, the running joke always is “ha-ha it’s an aphrodisiac,” but to an oyster fanatic, “it’s like kissing the sea.” Many French poets have so beautifully described the taste and experience tha…
Woo hoo the haze has lifted in Kuala Lumpur. Blue skies are visible and all is near good again. Here’s our round up of places in which to enjoy this long missed fresh air and clear heavens in: The Best Rooftop Bars in Kuala Lumpur. (click on the title links […]
When our favourite sommelier tells us of a ‘must visit’ bar or restaurant, we have no choice but to rush to make a reservation. He’s never led us astray – behaviourly perhaps on occasion, but never have our taste buds been disappointed. So when he demanded tha…
We can usually find an excuse for a cocktail at just about anytime of the day, but it’s Friday night, we’re at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, and have been promised a journey across the seas with signature Colony cocktails – no excuse needed. Colony, the hot…
A little bubbly to cheer your Sunday Always hard at work trying to hunt down the best food experiences in the city for our dear readers, here’s The Yum List’s round up of: Best Bubbly Brunches in Kuala Lumpur (Click on the title links for more details, ma…
Craft Beer and Carnivores ‘ Bliss The charming beach side community of Changi Village Singapore provides a relaxed backdrop for a leisurely afternoon, peaceful lunch, or fun filled evening, and its in this sleepy fringe town that Little Island Brewing Co., has s…
Monica Clear and Joe Tremarco Vino meets Grill. What’s not to like about this pairing? Mediterranean tapas buffet from the acclaimed La Bodega BSC restaurant, coupled with a fine and diverse selection of wines from Wine Talk – an online wine delivery service staf…
From gin to Tequila, whisky to wine, there are a number of bars in Kuala Lumpur choosing to specialize in their chosen drop. Such dedication to a beverage sees some delicious possibilities for discovering new tastes and refining taste buds, and sure is a fun way to l…
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall When Monica invited me to attend the Venezuelan Week celebrations, I was full of curious anticipation. Despite having shared many meals with The Yum List’s very own Venezuelan, Caning, I knew next to nothing about Venezuelan cul…
“Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd.” Patricia Podorsek and Monica Tindall It’s not very often that you find a food blog beginning with a quote by Winston Churchill, but as much as rarity should be valued in a world that has become formulai…