Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Sandrina Duniau Photos: Monica Tindall Did someone say cakes?? It’s in Bangsar Shopping Center and it’s Just Heavenly! Nigel and Allan, the chefs behind Just Heavenly, started to bake cakes and desserts at Allan’s mother’s kitchen 17 years ago and op…
Le Gouter, a French afternoon tea at Hotel Stripes, remains one of the best value experiences in the city. Upon opening the hotel offered unlimited servings of warm savouries, French pastries and a hot beverage at the very attractive price of RM60 for two pax, and t…
Words: Heather Onderick Pictures: Monica Tindall Exciting things are happening in the newly opened wing of Pavilion Elite, and one of them is the attractive new digs of Acme Bar & Coffee. When the owners have backgrounds in architecture and fas…
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Before moving to the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur, I was living in London, and an ex-beau of mine would take me to Lincolnshire most weekends where we would spend our time cycling around the fields and lakes, brea…
This is no easy task, but here we attempt to round up some of our most memorable gourmet experiences for 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. A Little Farm On The Hill – a memorable and beautiful day trip from Kuala Lumpur – incredibly tasty food all made from their very …
Words: Claire Horn Photos: Monica Tindall While the renowned Shangri-La Hotel undergoes some renovations, which are due to be unveiled in February 2017, the Lobby Lounge is now host to a magnificent Weekend High Tea Buffet- a feast fo…
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not easy for a Canadian to get into the Christmas spirit in Malaysia. Rain, humidity and sweat just don’t cut it. I need snow, wind chills and frost bite to get in a festive mood. However, with decorated trees p…
Words: Samantha Urlwin Photos: Monica Tindall The Hilton at KL Sentral is conveniently located beside the train station, providing easy access to both airports and KL City Centre. The hotel lobby is bright, cool and inviting, a great escape from th…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Iconically dominating the Kuala Lumpur skyline, the Petronas Twin Towers are a must see for visitors to this vibrant city and a source of immense pride for locals. Instantly recognisable and standing 452 metres ta…
Words: Margaret Elizabeth Photos: Monica Tindall Imagine that you enter a marble tiled palace ushered into the restful sounds of violin and piano. Chandeliers sparkle above you as you slip gracefully into an oversized armchair and sink delightfully into its …
Words: Joan O’Donnell Photos: Monica Tindall Feeling a little peck-ish, it was too long since lunch and yet too early for dinner. Afternoon tea was just what we needed and, what better place to treat ourselves to the elegant experience than the Drawing Room at The S…
Soft piano music and the sounds of a cascading water feature unite to lay a leisurely background track to The Jim Thompson Tea Room at Cameron Highlands Resort. Open windows welcome in crisp hilltop air as well as frame lush pines between which are viewed the rollin…