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Dining Area – Cedar on 15 Eugenie Chan & Monica Tindall I’m always highly skeptical about hotel restaurant food, I’ve had a number of experiences that the ambience and service were amazing, but the food was over-hyped and mediocre, making the entire o…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall At the bottom of Viva Residence in the busy Sentul neighbourhood stands a laid-back, bright and welcoming French inspired eatery, ideal for casual grazing on Gallic fare with far lower price tags than those …
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall I’m pleasantly surprised on entering the fresh and vibrant space that is Hugos by Modesto in Damansara. On the second floor of the Hotel Qliq, accessible from Empire Damansara, servicing both hotel guest…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall After having eagerly accepted Monica’s invitation to review the Hilton’s Graze restaurant’s five course wine paired meal, the giddy excitement with which I had anticipated the evening was further fuelled b…
Words: Araceli Barrera Arismendi Photos: Monica Tindall When I first heard about the opening of Tiramisu Café, an irresistible impulse came over me, and I quickly contacted The Yum List, Monica Tindall, to share with her what I’d heard about the surpris…
Kristin Cosgrove and Monica Tindall The best keeps getting better as La Scala, a regular on The Yum List “best of” lists, welcomes new chef Emil Sassolini, straight from Italy. Chef Emil has a passion for fresh and wholesome ingredients, sourcing local veggies a…
Han Sen Hau with Monica Tindall I never did dream of the day when I’d think there were far too many cafés, restaurants, and bistros sprouting around Kuala Lumpur. On the plus side, we’re always only two blocks away from a stimulating cup of coffee or th…
One of the most recognized importers of quality Italian products to the country, Bottega Mediterranea, has recently opened up the business to allow households to benefit from their expertise. Previously selling directly to restaurants and hotels, it was o…
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall New Spanish chef de cuisine, Miguel Huelamo Estrada, has spent the last few months at Svago developing his concept of a refined international menu that features the best in local ingredients. Eschewing fusion cuisine as too c…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Open for more than twelve years, Ciccio is a restaurant whose flavors and service have stood the test of time. Seated in the heart of Changkat, among the flux and flow of ever-changing businesses, this sister …
Words: Suji Dehart Photos: Monica Tindall If the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, then La Scala has the perfect recipe for love on Valentine’s Day. Starting the evening with a delightful and appropriately pink Rossini drink in this sleek y…
Take your love to new heights (literally!) with a Valentine’s date at Marini’s on 57. Soaring above all other restaurants in KL, not only in terms of location (on the 57th floor of the third tower of KLCC looking down over the sky bridge), but in an overall fine d…