Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall It’s been a few days since my last hangover but I’m still ruefully remembering its kick. More practiced at swilling Australian wines, the cocktail culture here in Malaysia is too strong to resist, and boy do the…
Words: Ashling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall My weekends are spent looking for places to go for brunch. I’ve found a few good places, but great places are few and far between. Sitka in Damansara Heights easily makes it onto the list of ‘great places to go’ for me.…
A black stairwell leads us to the first floor of Olfactory Bulb and forms a distinct separation from the hustle of the busy local shoplots of Kota Damansara below and the unexpectedly chic lounge appeal above. Surrounded by walls of black, natural woods, hanging p…
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall The ritual of afternoon tea dates back to the 1800s during a time when it was common to eat only two meals a day. It served to stem the hunger and anticipation of the late evening dinner. Fast forward to the 21st century, and […]
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: The Yum List Damansara Utama is one of those areas of town where little eateries and bars are popping up all around the block. Local residents have kept a few tasty treats under their hats for a while now but word is starting to leak […]
Words: Huong Tran Photos: Monica Tindall Designers are in a league of their own. They see light, colour and composition in a way that brings life and subliminal beauty to a space that no ordinary human being could conceive. Take the small rooftop space of the Mé…
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Hearing the phrase – “the morning after” – conjures up some interesting notions. Some good, some not so good, but always entertaining (and memorable, if not a bit fuzzy). After a recent Yum List visit to the The …
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall With a name like “RGB and the Bean Hive,” this café located in a quiet neighborhood near KLCC conjures up images of The Hundred Acre Wood and a silly bear who gets his head stuck in a jar of honey. And, like the fairy […]
Shaun Humphries and Monica Tindall As a product of the 1980s, I know all about VCRs. For those of you not so familiar with the decade of hair metal and zipper ties, a VCR was an oversized electronic device that allowed you to play movies at home. It was an […]
Patricia Podorsek and Monica Tindall The foundation of a good restaurant is always the quality of its food. And as its name suggests, Bedrock Restaurant Café in Subang Jaya provides the groundwork for a solid meal. Tucked into an unassuming upper corner of Subang …
Han Sen Hau and Monica Tindall So many cafés are popping up around town lately it’s hard to keep up… especially when most of them look so similar, it becomes a challenge for writers like me to try provide an adequate description that distinguishes them from each anot…
Kristin Cosgrove and Monica TIndall Until recently Melawati was a coffee no-man’s-land where zombies roamed, unable to properly caffeinate in the morning. Well… in my mind anyway. But Western style cafés are at last creeping into the sleepy suburb, and The Yum L…