Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Away Spa invites you into its serenity with a question – ‘What do you wish for?’ before a dramatic winding path leads you to the theatrical wonderland within. From Pre-Production, through Stage, to Post Production, …
YTL has perfected the art and science of creating outstanding spas. Each Spa Village I’ve visited has taken full advantage (in a good way) of the local environment and healing cultures. The Spa Village in Tembok Bali is no different. Making use of the black volcani…
Matsu, Japanese Restaurant Matsu Japanese Restaurant, Lone Pine Hotel Upstairs from batubar at Lone Pine Hotel you find Mastu, the only Japanese restaurant on Batu Ferringhi. You wouldn’t know it though as they don’t take advantage of the fact that they have a ho…
Dining Room Regular readers will know that I think Macalister Mansion is one of the hottest spots to stay in Penang. It’s no surprise then that I’m a huge fan of their Dining Room too. You can find my introduction to the restaurant here. This post, though, will focus p…
Class with a View Cooking Class, Lone Pine Hotel, Penang For a nature lover, the lush green lawn and mysterious casuarina trees is an idyllic backdrop for the cooking class at Lone Pine Hotel. Tables are set up on a shaded verandah and guests enjoy the morning breeze …
Starfish Bloo, W Retreat and Spa Bali Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) It sounds corny I know, but Bloo is blue, turquoise blue, marine blue, sky blue. Inside delights as an undersea theme, with live fish tanks, outside relaxes by the …
Ploy New Dishes at Ploy, Damansara Heights Words by Polly Szantor Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Ploy, meaning “gem” in Thai, is a trendy restaurant serving modern Asian cuisine. Inspired by Thai and Japanese flavours – sweet, sour, salty, spicy and umam…
The Steakhouse at The Whisky Bar Kuala Lumpur The Steakhouse Words by Caning Jaramillo Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Changkat Bukit Bintang has always been a favourite dining, arts and entertainment destination in Kuala Lumpur. I have fond memories of …
Fire, W Bali Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall I’ll let you into a secret, we weren’t supposed to have dinner at ‘Fire’ but Director of Cuisine Richard Miller literally had us salivating at his description of the tasting menus and particularly the t…
Malaysian’s northern Borneon state of Sabah is a paradise for nature lovers. Containing one of the richest and diverse rainforests on the planet there is plenty to explore and lots of adventure to be had in the wild. From mountains to the sea, from basic to f…
The latest hot spot to open in Georgetown is a Spanish inspired tapas bar, Patio. Run by two hipsters (William and Kenny) with worldly experience in the hospitality industry, this Bar de Tapas is set to add a chic addition to the evolving nightlife scene in Penang. L…
Four Seasons Resort Bali Aromatherapy Oils Spa at the Four Seasons Resort Jimbaran Bay Bali Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) ‘Silence and seclusion are the secrets of success. In this modern life of activity th…