Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall When it comes to live music venues, locals and visitors to Kuala Lumpur are often spoiled for choice. While pub bands and street buskers singing covers of top 40 hits have their place, sometimes the soul needs to be s…
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Barton et Guestier Wine Dinner, Press Room Bistro, Pavilion
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Press Room Bistro in Pavilion KL is always a favourite for delicious fresh food charmingly served in a casual setting. I’m intrigued tonight to see what the kitchen produces to complement the Passeport serie…
Bowery Petit, TTDI, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Kristin Cosgrove Photos: Monica Tindall The TTDI area is brimming with happening eateries these days, from fine dining to secret watering holes. In a quest to hit them all, The Yum List recently managed a trip to Bowery Petit, where Malaysians can get a bite …
Ornellaia Wine Paired Dinner, Graze, Hilton KL
Words: Monica Clear Photos: Monica Tindall Full disclosure: I am still learning about wines. Like anything else in life, it is a balance of knowledge and confidence – understanding what I am looking for in the balance, length, depth, complexity and finish of …
Wine Talk: Wine Tasting Event
Words: Ross Jones One unique and distinct pleasure consumers can have is the observation of a small business in evolution. This is the case with WineTalk: our local mail order wine delivery company. The Yum List has enjoyed watching this small company grow into an …
The Red Beanbag, Coffee and Brunch, Publika
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall Before reading any further, answer this question: What are the first five words that come to mind when you think of ‘Australian coffee culture’? Go… These were my answers: Melbourne. Trendy. Innovative. Aromas. …
Lou Shang Bar, Damansara Uptown
That Bar Upstairs Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall So many bars these days are becoming better at concealing their locations, bewildering you at their entrances to the point of self-doubt, though I’d say Lou Shang Bar & Café takes it up a notch. From th…
Sparrow Bar KL, Damansara
The Sparrow’s Secret Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall When you visit a bar whose location is hidden within a café, and whose entrance blends in so well with the wall framing it, you know it only wants to be discovered by rebels who clearly lack the common […]
Pinchos, Spanish Tapas Bar, Changkat Bukit Bintang
Words: Monica Larrieu Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled in the first block of the main Changkat Bukit Bintang restaurant and bar strip, Pinchos is a spot that should not to be missed. Known in the restaurant industry for having introduced Kuala Lumpur to authenti…
Yellow Brick Road, Wicked Pancake Parlour, Jalan Batai
An Unsolicited Guide to Opening a Cafe in Kuala Lumpur Patricia Podorsek, inspired by conversation with Jason & Shaun at the Yellow Brick Road Photos: Monica Tindall PART ONE: Establish terms of success. 1. Dream big. Select a name that represents an epic j…
Live House, LOL Comedy, TREC Kuala Lumpur
It’s rather exciting watching the Kuala Lumpur entertainment scene bubble and grow as it finds a foothold, gathers a following, supports the development of local artists, and inspires with international acts. Over a decade ago when we first arrived, a wh…
PS150, The Seductive Call of Nostalgia, Jalan Petaling
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall The antique toy counter marking the entrance to PS150 evokes gasps of wonder at long lost childhood friends, belying the more adult fun that lies inside. Yet it is this tip of the hat to nostalgia and the yearning for …