Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Nadia Khan Photos: Monica Tindall Care for some lobster? Yes, please! As one who loves fresh seafood, especially crustaceans, I wasted no time and hurried to Pince & Pints Restaurant and Bar in Bangsar. Located on one of the most bustling streets you …
The advantage of staying on Pantai Cenang in Langkawi is that there are many food and beverage outlets within walking distance from most hotels. We find much delight in reaching our destination barefoot on a beach path, ocean lapping the shore in the foreground wi…
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 …
Following the booming success of Mikey’s Original New York Pizza in Bangsar, and a second flourishing outlet in Publika, owner Michael Helfman and fellow New Yorker and partner in crime Andrew Bellucci opened a third outlet in Mid Valley Megamall. Capturing the …
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall The Nant Whisky Bar, located on the first floor of the RP Entertainment Center of the Saujana Hotel, brings a unique new genre of bars to KL. Located above the more casual, pub-like Entertainment Center on the gr…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall It’s been a few days since my last hangover but I’m still ruefully remembering its kick. More practiced at swilling Australian wines, the cocktail culture here in Malaysia is too strong to resist, and boy do the…
When on an island getaway we want to be outside and soak up as much ocean air as we can. We relish in taking every meal in the great outdoors, appreciating nature and wallowing in the peacefulness that only wide-open spaces can bring. Smiling Buffalo, in the boutique …
The story of glo Laser Centres begins with a mum. Once with glowing skin, it was a shock to Erin post- pregnancy when she developed melasma, where skin discolours around the forehead, eyes and nose – sometimes known as the pregnancy mask. Feeling self-consc…
Could there be a more suitable start to an island getaway than a wine paired degustation menu on the beach? Arriving from KL on the Friday afternoon flight we reach Pantai Cenang, Langkawi just in time for sunset, which is a flawless interval to begin our night at La L…
Words: Monica Larrieu Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled atop the Pinchos Tapas Bar in Changkat Bukit Bintang’s rowdy main drag, Palillos is a novel fusion of East-meets-West, or more specifically, Spain meets Japan. The name itself, Palillos, literally mea…
Bob Busk & Monica Tindall When friends recommend a restaurant, I often smile and thank them, but all the while inside I’m determining how refined a palate they may have or whether their gastronomical tastes are as discriminating as my own. There is a chance I …
Words: Kristin Cosgrove Photos: Monica Tindall Arriving at the newly revitalized The Row on Jalan Tun Razak, I feel like I’ve stepped out of KL and onto a European city sidewalk, where hip patrons might sit al fresco enjoying a Sunday morning glass of bubbly …