Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Italian Deli Kuala Lumpur Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Starting off as an importer of Italian goods and supplier to the best restaurants and hotels in the city, Bottega Mediterranea has since grown into a beloved name and hangout for both expats an…
Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Monica Tindall More than a year on from my arrival in KL, I am still amazed at the quality of restaurants that you can find in unassuming shopping malls, and Soleil DC Mall is no exception to this. Known for its European, Asian fusion and sop…
Italian food is a love of ours and we’re fortunate that there are quite a number of great Italian restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. From family friendly to upscale and romantic, there are a solid number of choices. Wood-fired pizza, hand-made pasta, meticulou…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Walking down Jalan Bangsar Utama is not quite the same as walking up the Champs-Elysee, but along both you will find great French food. And while Paris may be one of my favorite cities, KL is my home, and so I am happy to […]
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Egg tarts, cod stew and green wine are just about the extent of my culinary knowledge when it comes to Portuguese food. I’m hoping that João Melo, head chef at Bella by BIG will change that tonight. The kitchen team usuall…
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Occupying its own little lush green wedge on the ground floor corner of 1 Mont Kiara, this vibrant indoor-outdoor oasis is a wonderful little discovery. Dedicated to bringing the Spanish market feel to Kuala Lumpur (‘mer…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall One look at the views from the Grand Hyatt’s Thirty8 restaurant and you know you are sitting in a place with lofty standards for quality and aesthetic. It is no surprise then, that the hospitality team is happy to wel…
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall I can’t say I’ve ever started a meal with a high-pitched scream, so our recent Sunday visit to KL’s newest homemade sausage joint – Wurst – was definitely an exhilarating first. The visit started out pea…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Since our first meal at Grano Pasta Bar @APW I’ve been salivating to return. Introduced to the menu with a natural wine paired dinner, I appreciated the care with which each dish was prepared and the noticeable sense of b…
Answering Life’s Hardest Question at Passione Ristorante Italiano Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall We’re all familiar with the conversation. It begins with the fateful question: Where do you want to eat? The conversation quickly degenerates in…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur is renowned for having one of the best club lounges in the city. The views are fabulous and service attentive but up until now, you had to stay at the hotel to benefit from its fantastic position…
Words: Tania Henry Photos: Monica Tindall *Now closed. There is something alluring and glorious about the simplicity of Spanish food, and in particular for me, Spanish tapas. Giving validity to the preference of quality over quantity, these delish littl…