Best of the month in KL

Chocha Foodstore, Chinatown

ChoCha Foodstore, Contemporary Malaysian

ChoCha Foodstore Words: Shaun Humphries    Photos: Monica Tindall Living so far from our home in Canada, we don’t get many visitors to KL. But, for the few brave souls that do make the 25-hour trip (for example, our lovely parents), it’s always great to have an exc…

Common Man Coffee Roasters, TTDI

Common Man Coffee Roasters, TTDI, Afternoon Tea

Monica Tindall Common Man Coffee Roasters in TTDI is a café that I often recommend to friends wanting a “damn good cup of coffee” and a good range of delicious food to match. Really, truly, the coffee here is superb and it takes very little persuasion to get me to […]

Kind Kones, Mont Kiara

Kind Kones, Vegan Ice Cream, Mont Kiara

Words: Craig J Selby   Photos: Monica Tindall Nothing helps beat this hot weather like super-cold ice cream. A few of us from The Yum List recently had the chance to sample some awesome ice cream concoctions from one of Mont Kiara’s newest outlets, Kind Kones. This …

Upperhouse Kitchen & Dessert Bar

Upperhouse Kitchen & Dessert Bar, Bangsar

Monica Tindall Vowing to deliver “plated desserts, all things chocolate and hot food items that are reasonably priced,” it’s immediately clear that Upperhouse Kitchen & Dessert Bar in Bangsar is set to satisfy our sweet cravings and not leave too much of a de…

Barat, Vegetarian Restaurant, Bangsar

Barat Mediterranean, Vegetarian Restaurant, Bangsar

Words: Robin Pascucci     Photos: Monica Tindall Magic happens when restaurant owners empower their chefs to take creative risks in the kitchen. And in the case of Barat, the magic that winds up on your plate also comes from a source that is healthy and socially re…

Mandarin Grill, MOKL

New Chef at MOHKL, Sebastian Barcudes

New Chef at MOHKL Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall The words elegance and luxury pretty much summarise my first impression of the Mandarin Grill. Muted shades of plush upholstery and fittings are offset by huge crystal chandeliers that seem to cascad…

The Daily Grind Ampang

The Daily Grind Ampang, Brunch & Dessert

Words: Shaun Humphries   Photos: Monica Tindall I’ve always felt that Sunday afternoons were made for relaxing, napping, and of course, eating – which just happen to be three things I excel at. On a recent visit to The Daily Grind in Ampang, I was happily abl…

La Mexicana Ampang

La Mexicana and Kobe, New Location, Ampang

Words: Hannah Staley    Photos: Monica Tindall    Dance Moves: Caning *** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. Care for some Sake with your Tacos or Margaritas with your Sushi? If like me you answer with not only a ‘yes’ but a ‘hell yes’ then the newly revamped and re…

The Ganga Cafe, Bangsar

The Ganga Café, Indian Vegetarian, Bangsar

Words: Robin Pascucci     Photos: Monica Tindall I’ve found my new go-to Indian restaurant. Tucked into the row of restaurants on the cozy back street of Lorong Kurau is the delightful vegetarian gem, The Ganga Café. Though this restaurant was a new find for me, i…

Astor Bar, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

Astor Bar, Cocktails at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur

Words: Claire Matheson    Photos: Monica Tindall Gold domed tiled ceilings sparkle warmly in the soft light. Gold leaf splashbacks glimmer against a smokey dark marble bar. Hints of the precious metal gleam from recessed gold leaf ceilings in between the crys…

Lafite, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Lafite, Beats and Brunch, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Words: Patricia Podorsek   Photos: Monica Tindall Sunday brunches in KL can be a little formulaic. Most profess weekly free-flow bubbles and buffet tables laden with iced seafood, a charcuterie station, carved roast for the carnivores, and a festive dessert …