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 …
The Yum List’s Top Picks
The Picha Project, Excellent Catering and Delivery Service, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall With so many sad headlines in the news these days about Syria, it’s nice to hear a story about Syrians that doesn’t break your heart. So here’s one for you today. Three young Malaysian women – Suzanne, Swe…
The Blue Cow Butcher, Quality Australian Meat Delivery, Kuala Lumpur
Real Fresh Food for Real Fresh People High quality Australian cuts of meat. A huge range of beef, lamb, pork and chicken butchered to order. An easy to use website. Fuss-free delivery. It’s obvious that The Blue Cow Butcher’s recently launched on-line service is g…
Top Meats & a Taste of Australia, Chef Greg Farnan, Gobo Upstairs, KL
Words: Samantha Urlwin Photos: Monica Tindall The Traders Hotel KL is a landmark hotel with a stunning view of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and KLCC Park. It is, in fact, one of the favourite places to take friends and family for a lovely meal and to take in […]
Rare at Residence, Contemporary Cuisine with Sri Lankan Ingredients, Colombo
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Overlooking the deep blue swimming pool and shady columns of Residence by Uga Escapes, Rare offers a choice of seating areas, al fresco in the flower lined courtyard or inside in the cool and elegant interior. Eleg…
PS150, The Seductive Call of Nostalgia, Jalan Petaling
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall The antique toy counter marking the entrance to PS150 evokes gasps of wonder at long lost childhood friends, belying the more adult fun that lies inside. Yet it is this tip of the hat to nostalgia and the yearning for …
Sitka, Brunch and Desserts, Damansara Heights
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.…
DC Restaurant, Fine Dining in TTDI
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Entering the downstairs bar of DC Restaurant through the understated, dark chevron panelled entrance is akin to stepping through a wardrobe and discovering Narnia. There is something very magical and luxuriou…
Locavore, Modern Cuisine Local Produce, Ubud
We heard you often have to book weeks in advance to get a seat at Locavore in Ubud, Bali. Lucky The Yum List had an ‘in’ and we were ready to use it (or I should say him). This restaurant is on just about every ‘best of’ list there is […]
Skillet@163, Valentine’s and CNY Menu, KL
If you’ve read any of our recent articles, you’ll know that Skillet@163 is what we consider one of the hottest openings for 2015. Located on the ground floor of Fraser’s Place and hemmed with greenery, its high ceilings and window walls offer a fresh cheery haven in …
2OX, French Bistro Bar @ The Row, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall Previously an area best known for its nightlife, The Row in Kuala Lumpur is a barrage of upcoming talents breathing new life into what was previously 1940s shop houses. Shaded by trees behind a landscaped front pla…
Best Restaurants (and Bars) in Kuala Lumpur 2015
2015 has been another year deserving much gratitude especially for all of the wonderful food and beverage, chefs and restauranteurs have shared with The Yum List team. Of the places we’ve visited in Kuala Lumpur this year here’s our pick of The Be…