Month: August 2012

Claypot Braised Fish Head

Restoran Woo Ng Kee, Taman Ehsan, Kepong, Malaysia

Prawn, Village Chicken and Abalone in Gelatin Crab Dumplings Fish Head Curry Stir Fried Kai Lan and Preserved Vegetables Roasted Pei Pa Duck Hakka Fermented Bean Curd Fried Pork   Restoran Woo Ng Kee, Taman Ehsan, Kepong Restoran Woo Ng Kee Hari Raya long wee…

DISH, Weekend Tapas Brunch, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Turkey Ham and Cheese Croquettes Steak Black Angus Beef Burger Humitas Prawns Tomato Risotto with Olive Tapenade Citrus Cured Salmon with Horseradish Ice Cream and Pickled Beetroot Caramel Chocolate Delice with Lime Ice Cream DISH, Weekend Tapas Brunch by Che…

Where to Stay, Eat and Spa in Langkawi, Malaysia

The Yum List’s Recommendations for Langkawi The tropical island of Langkawi is just over an hours flight from Kuala Lumpur and easily accessed via three airlines – Fire Fly, Air Asia and Malaysian Airlines all fly direct. With duty free status, jutt…

Seniman Coffee Studio, Jalan Sriwedari, Ubud, Bali

If you’re in Ubud, and longing for a perfect Espresso, Cappuccino or Latte, there are many places that serve good coffee, but only one cafe where the coffee will thrill you, and that is Seniman Coffee Studio. Rodney Glick is passionate about coffee, and almost …

Cloud 19 Beach Retreat, Phuket , Thailand

Reception and Lounge Area of Cloud 19 Main pool overlooking Chalong Bay Cloud 19 Deluxe Room Cloud 19 Beach Retreat, Phuket by Peter Webber Main Entrance to Cloud 19 If you’re visiting Phuket and wanting to get away from it all Cloud 19 would be well recommended, “Se…

Toh Lee, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Charcoal Skin and Coffee Mooncake Steamed Chicken Siew Mai with Diced Scallops Deep Fried Teow Chew Prawn and Chicken Dumpling Steamed Hau Kau with Prawn and Chopped Coriander Leaves Pan Fried Shanghai Wor Tip with Chicken and Chives Crispy Roasted Chicken with …

Garibaldi, Bangsar, Malaysia

Amuse Bouche – Zucchini Flan topped with Taleggio Cheese Fondue and Crushed Walnuts Vegetariano – Green Asparagus Spears with Stewed Wild Mushrooms and Polenta After three grams of truffles have been shaved on top of the soup Crema di Patata…

Ayu’s Warung, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

There are so many excellent, fancy restaurants in Ubud that it’s easy to ignore the small, local warungs, and anyway it can be quite scary to try them, especially if you’re eating on your own.  I was fortunate to have friends who recommended Ayu’s, and it’s the pe…

Tatsu, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tatsu, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur – 88 Splendid Dishes Award-winning, and one of very few chefs to hold the Fugu or Puffer Fish license, Chef Tetsuya Yanagida of Tatsu InterContinental Kuala Lumpur is a man with a reputation. With over 10 years in Malay…

boutique hotels in malaysia

Best Boutique Hotels in Malaysia

Here’s a list of my favourite boutique hotels around Malaysia and links to their reviews. Cameron Highlands Tanjong Jara Resort Cameron Highlands Cameron Highlands Resort Terangganu Tanjong Jara Resort   Campbell House Penang Yeng Keng Hotel, Pe…