Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall After being dropped off by my Uber driver out the front of what looks like a derelict industrial wasteland, I wandered inside (past Pulp cafe) to discover a rather fantastic conservation-minded factory conversion. Fr…
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Le Goûter – French Afternoon Tea at Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Before moving to the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur, I was living in London, and an ex-beau of mine would take me to Lincolnshire most weekends where we would spend our time cycling around the fields and lakes, brea…
The Verte, Avillion Port Dickson, Dinner and Drinks at Port Dickson
The garden setting of The Verte provides a glorious place to soak up the delights of its tropical seaside resort location. Sheltered amongst the lush landscaping of Avillion Port Dickson, a verdant estate surrounds the converted bungalow, and from The Lookout o…
Brasserie 25, French Cuisine, Hotel Stripes, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Ooh la la! There’s nothing better than the anticipation of going somewhere nice for dinner; planning an outfit, getting a tad dressier than usual, and hoping for something more of an event than just a meal. That …
Proof Pizza + Wine, APW, Bangsar, We’ve Found a New Best Pizza in KL
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall I’m obsessed with pizza. Pizza knows the way to my heart unlike any other food. Its been a huge part of my food life for so long and my love affair with it has stood the test of time – from my college […]
Melba at The Mansion, The Majestic Malacca, Kristang Cuisine
Exciting things are happening at The Majestic Malacca! Celebrity chef Melba Nunis has recently taken over the kitchen, and the hotel’s first floor restaurant has been rebranded as Melba at the Mansion. The first floor vantage point at The Majestic Malacca sees i…
Agak Agak, Contemporary Malaysian Cuisine & A Social Enterprise, APW, Bangsar
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Located in the hip and cool urban space, APW, restaurant Agak Agak, gives diners a chance to sample some Malaysian favorites and Asian interpretations with creative twists; all while supporting a good cause. …
Cabana Açai Bar, Healthy Food in Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall What does a fragile, nutrient-packed berry from the Brazilian rainforest have in common with mixed martial arts? A lot, according to the owners of Cabana, a new açai bar that brightens up the lower floor of Publik…
Arthur’s Bar & Grill, Shangri-La Hotel KL, Best Happy Hours
Arthur’s Bar & Grill Between the Moon and New York City Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Stepping into Arthur’s Bar and Grill at the Shang, I couldn’t help but think of a popular movie from my childhood era, Arthur (starring Dudley Moore). Maybe it wa…
Nobu Kuala Lumpur, Valentine’s Day Menu, Sky High Dining and Romance
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall The fun starts as soon as you enter the lift on the ground floor of Menara 3 Petronas. A quick trip and you reach the Sky Lobby where you are then guided to the next lift, which literally takes you all the […]
Luretta D.O.P. Isetan, 1 Utama, A Lesson in Italian Passion
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Innocuously hidden away on the top floor of Isetan in One Utama, surrounded by Japanese restaurants, is an absolute treasure trove of cured meats, stockpiles of virgin olive oils, Mediterranean chee…
The Yard, Homemade Pies and Shakes, The Intermark, KL
Words: Monica Larrieu Photos: Monica Tindall Named after the wildly popular Kelis song from the early 2000s, “Milkshake,” The Yard is a small “mom and pop” shop, owned by Nazri Adam, that offers a variety of luscious milkshakes an…