Words by Sarah Rees As someone programmed to be busy and exploratory on holiday, it is with great emphasis that I tell you that I simply didn’t want to leave this hotel. I’m not talking about the inevitable wrench of departing paradisiacal Bali for ‘the real world’, …
Interview with Osmund Bernard, IKKI Bar Manager
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a professional bartender. I started to work as a part time bartender in Kota Kinabalu while I was studying Mechanical Engineering. Back when I first graduated, I couldn’t find a job. So I decided to pursue […]
Travel Recommends, Pocket WiFi For Internet On-The-Go Overseas
Long gone are the days when I used to plan out travel routes in advance, print out maps and directions, write down booking numbers, hotel addresses, contact details and so on. The production of this pile of paper, which consumed far too much time (and took up vital lu…
Timbre, The Row, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Malaysia’s insatiable love of live music venues has been rapidly growing over the past few years, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Timbre, a live music bar and restaurant from Singapore, has opened its first o…
Organica Lifestyle, Healthy Vegetarian Cafe, Bangsar
On the Quest for Fuss-Free Healthy Eating Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall With a new location, come some pleasant surprises. Organica Lifestyle is one of my favourite healthy eating (and relaxation) spaces – somewhere to go when you want to get back …
Ikki, TREC KL, Cocktail Lounge, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Monica Larrieu Photos: Monica Tindall Walking up the stairs that lead to Ikki, I noticed the austere wood-paneled walls, the chevron-patterned wood parquet floor, and a singular leather armchair, but no door. As I landed at the top of the stairs, the wal…
Huckleberry After Dark, Damansara Heights
Nadia Khan & Monica Tindall The Yum List first visited Huckleberry Food & Fare not long after is opened less than a year ago, and found an excellent selection of artisanal bread, pastries, fresh brunch items and good coffee, marking it high on the list of f…
Q Cup Cafe, Specialty Coffee, Jalan Imbi
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall As the specialty coffee scene in KL continues to thrive let me introduce you to Q Cup Cafe, a hidden gem on the first floor of a corner shoplot in Jalan Imbi. The decor is simple, the vibe relaxed with homemade cookies a…
Johnnie Walker Green Label Returns to the Worldwide Market
It’s no secret that hubby enjoys a glass of whisky or two. Priding himself on having a collection from around the globe, the return of Johnnie Walker Green Label, after being absent from the international market for four years, was a topic of interest. Now I’m more …
Interview with Lee Hai Lin (Lin) -Co-founder of Smooshie Juice
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the creative, artsy (and taller) half of Smooshie Juice. Smooshie was founded five years ago. Pure bottled juices were hard to come by then and the market was mostly swamped with unhealthy sugar laden drinks. …
Skillet @163, Vegetarian Menu, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall There’s something incredibly infectious about Chef Raymond Tham’s demeanor. It could be his his warm smile. Or maybe, it’s the radiant plates illustrating his awareness of texture, sustainable produce and di…
Mars Wine Bar, Kota Damansara
Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Forget Water. Wine Flows In Mars. It wasn’t too long ago when NASA made the announcement of its breakthrough discovery of water on the red planet, thus prompting the space agency’s quest for its Holy Grail. With the pros…