Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall With Christmas and New Year’s just around the corner, it’s time to start booking somewhere delicious to celebrate the holidays before it’s too late. When Monica asked me to La Bodega for a festive meal, I was pleas…
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Em by Tedboy & Bar Transit, Fine Food – Value for Money
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall The light and leafy interior of Em café was in stark contrast to the gloomy rain clouds that lay low over Jalan Pudu as we stepped inside Hotel Transit. Chef Pierre (previously of one of the The Yum List’s fav…
Grand Hyatt Singapore, Equally Ideal for Business or Leisure
Expecting immigration and taxi queues, wondering where I can find an ATM and how to track down a cab that takes credit cards, tired and not in a particularly enthusiastic mood to navigate these trivial dilemmas by myself, I exit arrivals at Singapore’s Chan…
Raisin’ the Roof, Contemporary Vegetarian Cafe, Bukit Damansara
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall It took me all year to discover, but finally I have found my personal favourite café of 2016. The best thing about it – it’s healthy, vegetarian and the food is so satisfyingly tasty. Plus there are lots of decadent t…
Skillet @ 163’s Festive Menu, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The holiday season is a time for people to dress up: Dress up their clothes, dress up their houses, dress up their lifestyles. This season, many restaurants in KL will be dressing up their tables with special menu…
Sunday Brunch at mezza9 and the Martini Bar, Grand Hyatt Singapore
“Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served.” Offering nine different dining areas, mezza9’s Sunday Champagne brunch at the Grand Hyatt Singapore is a popular weekend affair. This institution has even made it to the inaugural edition of the country’s Mich…
10 Reasons Why You Need to Order Table & Apron’s Christmas Feast
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall The halls are decked, the bells are jingling, and Rudolph’s nose is lit up. Off all the holidays, Christmas is definitely my favourite! It’s a holiday all about surrounding yourself with family, and I’ve never g…
Armagnac, Chateau de Montal in Kuala Lumpur
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Only roast pork was served. Plate after plate of crispy Chinese-style roast pork. What had I got myself in to? OK, to be fair, we weren’t there for the food. But it certainly made us feel welcome. We were however there f…
BreadFruits, Dinner Menu, Desa Sri Hartamas
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall This charming eatery in Desa Sri Hartamas has been home to more of my breakfasts than my own dining room since I’ve been living in the neighbourhood, so when Monica invited me to review the place, not only was I deligh…
Crystal, Diamonds and Cocktails, Oh My!, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall I am not in Kim and Kanye’s entourage. Nor have I ever written a hit number one single, making me worthy of having my name added to ‘The List’ at an MTV black and white pool party, but there is a secret part of […]
Vin’s Restaurant & Bar, Good Value Comfort Food in a Casual Setting, TTDI
Words: Caroline Lee Photos: Monica Tindall The last time I wandered into Vin’s was about six years ago when it first opened its doors in TTDI and truth be told, I don’t think that even counted as a visit, seeing that I sat outside and only had a beer. […]
The St. Regis Langkawi, The Ultimate Luxury Stay in Malaysia
Bringing with it a century old reputation for art and architecture, personalized butler service and undeniably luxurious experiences, St. Regis has landed on the shores of Langkawi and promises guests a grand celebration of past and present with uncompromisi…