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Mandara Spa Celebrates 20 Years!

Words Monica Clear   Photos: Monica Tindall The hotel spa is ubiquitous, but for a good reason.  Whether it is business or pleasure that brings you traveling, there is nothing better than passing a few hours on indulgent pampering. Mandara Spa at the Imperial Sherat…

61 Monarchy, Damansara Uptown

61 Monarchy, Speakeasy Whisky Bar, Damansara Uptown

Words: Amanda McArthey    Photos: Monica Tindall 61 Monarchy oozes class and sophistication and just like its sister bar – Hyde 53M – it is a speakeasy tucked away in an unassuming stairwell of Damansara Uptown. The key difference? It’s a specialized whisky bar a…

Thai restaurants in KL

Ekkamai, Thai Restaurant, Publika, KL

Heather Onderick    Photos: Monica Tindall Ekkamai locale in Bangkok is a blend of old and new. Som Tum stalls and Noodle push carts line the street; simultaneously, chic high-end spas and open air playground like bars are beginning to fill up the neighborhood.  On…

Nara Kitchen Co., Damansara Uptown

Nara Kitchen & Co., Damansara Uptown

Words: Nadia Khan    Photos: Monica Tindall With the array of new cafes sprouting up around Kuala Lumpur, I find myself feeling overwhelmed and indecisive at times – what to eat, where to go, is this like every other café? It’s great to know that café owners realise …

Neo Tamarind, Kuala Lumpur

Neo Tamarind, Fine Dining Vegetarian Menu, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Katrina de Laszlo  Photos: Monica Tindall The journey in to KLCC was far from relaxing.  My heart rate started rising as each minute passed, knowing I was going to be late.  After having three taxis cancel on me, then getting stuck in the notorious KL traffic ju…

best French restaurants in Kuala Lumpur

Rendez-Vous, French Bistro Bangsar

The Art of Haute Cuisine at Rendez-Vous Words: Claire Matheson   Photos: Monica Tindall It is no secret, I am in love. From the moment I tasted my first boeuf bourguignon, my first tartiflette, my first moules marinières and my first soupe à l’oignon I fell hard. Je su…

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Made In Malaysia – Locally Produced Gourmet Goodies

We do love local and we’re excited to see many more gourmet goodies being proudly made and distributed right here in Malaysia. Here’s our list of current favs: Amazin’ Graze Selling healthy snack foods, Amazin’ Graze makes a deliciously creative collection of nu…

The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

Revamped – The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

I can’t help but hum Fred Astaire’s classic tune, Puttin’ On The Ritz when I think of the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur. For over a decade it’s been our hotel of choice for classy Champagne brunches, dinners with internationally acclaimed chefs, and some of the most ex…

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DC Restaurant, TTDI, Vegetarian Fine Dining

Words: Patricia Podorsek   Photos: Monica Tindall Carnivorous gourmets bear a distinct advantage when it comes to fine dining experiences. Chefs at high-end restaurants love to present their artistry with oysters, quail, lamb, and other former creatures wi…

Spa Village, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

Spa Village, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur

Spa Village of The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur has had a makeover! I thought it was rather fabulous before the change, so I’m curious to see how they could possibly make it better, and at the same time try out a new one of their signature experiences. Stepping into the …