Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
‘The highest of the high teas’ Words: Tania Henry Photos: Monica Tindall Killer views. Plush silver-threaded armchairs. Handcrafted Italian china. Linen napkins. Attentive waitstaff providing gold-standard service. A luxurious affair. An afternoon tea f…
Monica Tindall I don’t know about you but my first experiences with shawarma were in my university years, in the wee hours of the morning. After an evening of clubbing, we’d stop at one of the hole-in-the-wall places selling late-night food; either burgers or Midd…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall MTR: “A legendary name in South Indian comfort food, this super-popular eatery has had Bengaluru eating out of its hands since 1924.” – Lonely Planet As a lover of Indian food, I was excited to try MTR, a vegetar…
Monica Tindall Spas in Asia tend to place a high value on local traditions and treatments. Thai massage, Balinese wellness, Indian Ayurveda and Korean beauty regimes are all well promoted within the spa industry (both locally and internationally). Malaysia, h…
Monica Tindall Goodness knows I was not blessed with lovely lush locks nor with the patience to deal with my unfortunately frizzy hair. I’ll attempt to get away with not washing my hair for as long as possible but, truly, after two days without a wash and blow it turns […]
Monica Tindall While natural wines have made a splash on the market around the world, they’re just a drop in the glass in Malaysia. Things are beginning to change though: with both an increase in knowledge about wine production and concerns over sustainability an…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall What can I say about W1, that hasn’t already been said by the steady stream of faithful reviewers and customers, since its opening just last year? I was excited, for the first time, to review somewhere I already know and l…
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall I could easily begin and end my dining experience at Fat Olive Food Garage with the Mixed Tapas Platter! Really, it is that good. The rest of the menu is imaginative, focused and delicious but truly I would die happy …
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Airplanes and submarines are often built with a feature known as an escape hatch, a small door that provides a quick exit from a difficult or unwanted situation. Walking through the bustle of the Intermark …
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Travel the streets of Kuala Lumpur and you are bound to find a number of different establishments specializing in one type of libation or another. There appear to be more wine bars and beer bars than one could possibl…
Monica Tindall Meatless Mondays are gaining popularity in Kuala Lumpur and we’re happy to report that even restaurants that are not dedicated vegetarian kitchens are developing more and more recipes to cater for an ever-growing demand to eat consciously. Here …
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not often I find myself dying for a drink on a Monday night, but when Monica said she had a killer of a place she wanted to take to me, it didn’t take much to twist my arm. The Deceased Chinatown KL The […]