Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall If the cityscape is getting you down and your eyes long to gaze on the horizon over ocean seas, an afternoon in the aVi Spa’s lounge will rest your tired spirit and bring back a sense of well being. I’ve rarely visited a bett…
Interview with Zachary Luther, Bar Manager at Ril’s Bangsar
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m a bar manager. I started working in the restaurant industry when I was 14 years old bussing tables. The restaurant catered primarily to older people who drank classics like Manhattans, Rob Roys, Rusty Nails, a…
Sunday Brunch, Marble 8, Kuala Lumpur
Monica R. Clear and Monica Tindall Some of my best dining memories are relaxed, lingering brunches with friends on a slow Sunday morning, perhaps after a late night of fun, where the coffee flows and the Sunday edition newspaper is passed around in between conver…
Garage 51, Bandar Sunway, PJ, Malaysia
Eugenie Chan and Monica Tindall Compared to its neighbours, Garage 51 is immediately set apart with a bold exterior mural that just draws you to it. With an up-cycled interior, tonnes of natural light, great service, and food made with fresh ingredients – …
Nobu Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall A little known secret to savvy drinkers in KL, Nobu does delicious cocktails. And yes, you can visit just for a drink. The main restaurant has a delightful bar with incredible Twin Tower view, so close through the panoramic wind…
La Mexicana, New Outlet in Bangsar
Han Sen Hau and Monica Tindall *** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. The first thing you’ll notice as you set foot in La Mexicana’s new outlet along Jalan Telawi in Bangsar is the explosion of colour: only Mexicans would have the ingenuity to line acid pink barstool…
aVi Spa, Wellness Menu, Avillion Port Dickson, Malaysia
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall Commanding a spectacular position on the top floor of Avillion’s signature spa overlooking the Malacca Straits, aVi Lounge could easily become one of my favourite places to spend a day. Both design and furnishing have …
Beans Depot, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya
Ross Jones and Monica Tindall Tucked away in a small corner of Petaling Jaya is a place where coffee is a form of expression; it is spoken of reverently and given a royal treatment. This place, Beans Depot, has been open for quite a while and is the product of LS […]
BreadFruits, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur
“Real Food and Comfort Dining” We first became enamoured with BreadFruits in 2013. Just opened the small café cum organic grocers enticed us with its warm community feel and delicious and healthy breakfasts. Returning nearly two years later, BreadFruits co…
Chef Darrell Oneill, Shangri-La Hotel Dubai, UAE
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Executive Chef at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai. I started out as my mum’s apprentice by following her around the kitchen when she was cooking. I wasn’t a fussy eater as a child and I used […]
aVi Spa, Avillion Port Dickson, Malaysia
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall Of contemporary design, but inspired by Peranakan traditions, aVi Spa is truly something special and unique in Malaysia today. The stunning location reaching out over the ocean, with panoramic vistas, cannot fail to impres…
Huckleberry, Food and Fare, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Aisling Culling and Monica Tindall Arriving at Huckleberry Food & Fare at Plaza Damansara, we could tell that the food was going to be good by the short queue of people waiting to be seated in the packed restaurant even at 4pm in the afternoon. This stylish c…