Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall After a decade in Asia, I’ve had my eyes opened by many new experiences within a wide variety of cultural norms. One observation I’ve made is that themed bars are accepted: actually, they seem to be perceived as downrig…
Monica Tindall One of the hottest food and beverage openings over the last year has been The Table on the fourth floor of ISETAN – The Japan Store. This group of stylish dining restaurants has consistently wowed guests with Michelin-starred chefs, the best cheese…
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Walking into Tatsu is a pretty ethereal experience. The charcoal grey interior is immediately calming. The ambiance is tranquil, with Joan Miro looking Japanese character paintings lining the walls, and fl…
Monica Tindall Magnificent skyline vistas are the immediate attraction of the the 40th floor restaurant, Trace Restaurant and Bar, at Element Kuala Lumpur. Views are soon a mere distraction, however, as we quickly learn that the kitchen team here are serious ab…
Monica Tindall There’s nothing like the name “Rothschild” to grab a wine lover’s attention. Add “chef from Noma” and you’re guaranteed to make any serious gourmet sit up and listen. Put both together and you have one fortunate and very happy bunch of diners, and su…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall When I think of celebrities I tend to conjure up the likes of talented athletes like David Beckham or talented actors like Nicole Kidman, but not often talented chefs. Yet …
Words: Linnea Welker Photos: Monica Tindall We arrived at Svago on a lovely sunny afternoon to be greeted by Spanish Chef Basilio and Svago’s friendly servers. Chef Basilio’s passion for his new menu was clear as he enthusiastically described the evolutio…
Monica Tindall Keeping things simple, Café 5 is named after its number on the street in Pudu. Surrounded by Chinese shop houses, mechanics and bric-a-brac stores, this corner café is a fun find, and THE place to visit in KL for the most delicious waffles in the city.…
Words: Katrina de Laszlo . Photos: Monica Tindall Until last week, I was a Korean BBQ virgin and as it turns out, I couldn’t have chosen a better place to experience this style of eating for my first time. YG Republique Malaysia, owned by the successful South Ko…
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Those of you romance language connoisseurs will know that the word Sapore means flavor in Italian. A recent lunch at Sapore uncovered a bouquet of fresh flavors across a diverse menu offering hot tapas, cold tapa…
Monica Tindall With a mission of spreading “smiles and arigatou through bowls of Ramen,” IPPUDO has more than accomplished its goal with over 200 restaurants in 14 different countries worldwide. And, while IPPUDO is famed for its Tonkotsu (pork-based) Ramen, t…
Monica Tindall Kikubari means caring in Japanese, and the team at this sake, wine and tapas restaurant on the third floor of DC Mall brings the meaning to life. Warm greetings mark our arrival and friendly hospitality is carried throughout the evening. Mindfulne…