Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
COMO The Treasury, Perth Monica Tindall Our first COMO experience was in 2011, dining at the award-winning Nahm restaurant in Bangkok, created by legendary Chef David Thompson in conjunction with COMO hotels. Not long after it opened, we stayed at COMO Point Yam…
Pinky’s Rottnest Island, Western Australia Monica Tindall I have to admit that the reason we’re at Pinky’s Rottnest Island is because I was dying to meet the quokkas! No, not the 2004 comedy of a similar name, but the island’s most charming resident! These s…
Hearth Restaurant Perth – Chef’s Counter Monica Tindall We hit the WA culinary trail with a running start on our first evening in Perth! We’ve scored seats at Hearth Restaurant’s Chef’s Counter and are ready for a personal introduction to gourmet Western Austral…
Summer Menu @ Altitude – Shangri-La Sydney Monica Tindall I have a special relationship with Altitude, Shangri-La Sydney. It was the first place I dined when I returned after an absence of two and a half years due to the pandemic. It became my go-to spot for ca…
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Monica Tindall If you’re going to splurge on a luxury hotel in Sydney, make sure it has spectacular views, exceptional service, comfortable rooms and great food and beverage options. For all of the above reasons, Four Seasons Hot…
Mode Kitchen & Bar – Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Monica Tindall Mode Kitchen & Bar is Four Seasons Hotel Sydney’s all-day-dining restaurant. You might be wondering why The Yum List is in such a place, considering our preference for concepts w…
Grain Bar – Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Monica Tindall I’m no stranger to a good cocktail, and with Grain Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney making it to Boothby’s Top 50 Bars in Australia list, how am I to resist? We’re back home for Chrissy st…
The Dining Room by James Viles – Park Hyatt Sydney Words & Photos: Monica Tindall Header Photo Credit: Manuel Lesser We’re so happy to be back in Sydney and grateful for the many experiences of dining on contemporary Australian cuisine made by s…
WICKED – A Must-see in Sydney, Australia Sydney has become the go-to destination for theatre enthusiasts, as the sensational Broadway hit WICKED delights audiences and critics alike, prompting an extension of its season until February 4, 2024. The exci…
Short Scenic Walks Coffs Coast If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know this is my first time back home to Australia for two and a half years. Besides family, one of the things I miss most while living overseas is easy and endless access to pristine natur…
Return to Australia, Shangri-La Sydney Monica Tindall My return to Australia (after two and half years of absence and countless days of pandemic restrictions in Asia) is the thing dreams are made of. Vivid is on, the festival that lights up the city in a dazzling di…
Vivid Menu – Altitude, Sydney Monica Tindall The team at Altitude, Shangra-La Sydney’s modern Australian grill, is featuring a vibrant menu to celebrate the city’s world-renowned light festival, Vivid. With a spectacular outlook over the iconic harbo…