Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
No signage, other than a small plaque indicating this property is a member of Secret Resorts, marks the gate. A friendly, but thorough, security guard checks us off on his arrival list and we park inside the compound. Villa Samadhi Paper bark trees narrate an ench…
Tamarind Hill Restaurant, Thai-Burmese Cuisine A candlelit stairway winds up to the entrance of Tamarind Hill restaurant. Red Chinese lanterns hang from the bamboo-lined path and the sound of running water gets stronger as we ascend. Torches and candles glow i…
Frozen Yogurt? Yes please! Snow Factory Words by Caning Jaramillo Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Wandering around the newly revamped Avenue K last week, my wife and I were on the hunt for a good quality travel bag. My wife has much enthusiasm for walking and …
Spa Village Kuala Lumpur – Unwinding at the Spa – A Relaxing Beginning Miss Manners once said, “There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series o…
Entrance to Tamarind Springs Restaurant Tamarind Springs, Jungle-Luxe Dining We descend the candlelit pathway into a jungle paradise. Lush tropical verdure borders the trail and Chinese lanterns gently rock to and fro in the soft breeze. As we continue, our …
The Yum List chats with Sainy Chun, owner of Maison Francaise, and finds some interesting stories from behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? While living in Europe for many years, I got very interested in food and wines… and …
Words by Lisa Mangelsdorf Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get…” (Forest Gump, 1994) Isa Oh so true of a box of artfully fashioned pralines by Chocolatier Pierre Ledent. Born in Belgium into a long …
Ask a Malaysian or an expat who has lived in Kuala Lumpur for any lengthy period of time for an elegant dining recommendation and Lafite is sure to roll off tongues early in the conversation. One of the original fine dining establishments in the city, Lafite at the Sh…
Words by Kirsten Durward Pictures by the Yum List There are few more fun ways to while away the minutes waiting for your dinner company than watching your fellow homo sapiens go about their day. Scurrying shoppers and dawdling diners weaving through Pavilion’s b…
While real estate agents scream location, location, location, food writers often shout ambience, ambience, ambience. Fisherman’s Cove at Starhill Gallery, deserves an enormous holler for its outstanding performance in this arena. Feast Village (Starh…
Words by Kristin Cosgrove Photos by The Yum List Amour is in the air at the MO Grill! Chef Reto Weber of the Mandarin Oriental Grill has created a five-course candlelight set menu sure to sweep any lover off their feet. The dishes are playful and pretty, like any good …
Day 1 – Arrival, Rooms and Night Market Fun We hear our greeter in the arrivals hall before we even spotour sign. “Ms. Tindall,” he calls from the crowd as he rushes to relieve us of our luggage. He’s well dressed and speaks eloquent English, informing us of the est…