Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The Red Pepper Restaurant in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong is famous for its Sichuan cuisine and always packed with expats. This might not sound like a great sign for those seeking authentic local food but it is great for expat tummies and taste buds. We ate the recommenda…
Purple Cane Tea Restaurant is one of my favourite places to take guests visiting Malaysia. The food is Chinese style, however, most dishes are cooked in a tea broth making them lighter and less greasy than many traditional places. Every time I’ve been the fo…
Vin’s restaurant and bar is worth the drive all the way over to TTDI from Ampang. Actually, on the DUKE it only took us about 20 minutes door to door and the restaurant is easy to find. Recently opened, Vin’s has a nice neighbourhood feel and sells hearty …
Espressamente Illy serves a decent cup of coffee. A truly great cup of coffee has been difficult to find in Malaysia so I’m very pleased to finally post some good coffee news. Drinks here are more expensive than average, but sometimes to get a good cup you have …
What a great place to have an afternoon or early evening drink! Carmen’s Vinothek in Changkat Bukit Bintang has 4 hours of Happy Hour every day from 5 – 9pm. Two glasses of wine for 25RM is not a bad deal in the centre of KL. There is an enticing […]
The best tiramisu in town can be found at the newly renovated Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar Ampang. It is sprinkled with caramelized nuts that are yummy enough as a dessert all on their own. The rest of the menu, although a bit pricey for the portion size, has been […]
A quiet, refined dining area at the back of the retail section of Harrod’s is the best place in KL to enjoy traditional English roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. For 50RM you get three generous slices of tender beef, plenty of gravy and veggies and a perfectly …
After having such an exciting run of finding yummy places in KL, I’ve come to another disappointing week of very average food and settings. THREE restaurants visited this week, all in FIVE star hotels, NONE make The Yum List. When you pay top prices you expec…
YUM! I only discovered this bakery last Saturday and I’ve already visited three times. This cafe-bakery has a mix of Asian style sweet, light breads with an assortment of fillings as well as some French style breads – hearty, crusty, chewy. Loved the …
By Karyn Wynn You might think that in the isolation of a small Alaskan island like Sitka, amidst the abundance of trees and wildlife, you would be hard-pressed to find culinary offerings other than what you can catch with your own two hands. An evening at the town…
Suzie’s Corner is known for its tender, melt-in-your-mouth steaks, especially the New Zealand cuts of tenderloin. Your steak comes out sizzling on a bbq plate with a side of fries and veggies. (Still learning to use this camera so didn’t get a good st…
Nerovivo has been consistently good since opening, even with a change in ownership (a quality rare to find in KL). All things Italian can be found here, including the chef. I enjoy visiting this place for lunch during the week, or Friday and Saturday nights, when th…