Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Perched high above the congestion of KL’s busy streets and far beyond the reach of the hustle and bustle of PJ lays perhaps one of the city’s newest and best-kept secrets. Picture a clear city night with the glimmer of …
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Please Don’t Tell – PDT Hong Kong, Hidden Bar in Central
Monica Tindall PDT, possibly the world’s most famous hidden bar, opened doors permanently in Hong Kong this January 2018. With its new home in the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, we dropped by one of the most stylish hotels in HK to check out the newest installation. T…
Drop KL, Modern American Restaurant & Bar, TREC KL
Heather Onderick & Monica Tindall The team and restaurant concept has changed completely since our visit. We have not returned to see the latest changes but hear that it is going in a different direction. What does it mean to be Modern American? I asked myself …
Saro Lounge, A Hidden Club in Pavilion Elite, KL
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Sexy cocktail hideaways seem to be lurking around every corner in KL these days. On a given Saturday evening, you might find small groups of friends tromping through back alleys, slipping past innoc…
The Flowerpecker Bangsar, KL’s First Vegetarian and Vermouth Bar
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall *** This concept has rebranded to Los Flowerpecker and changed location: Find their new establishment here. Lightness and Lifestyle in a Glass – The Flowerpecker The measure of a good cocktail lies in the …
Three X Co, Speakeasy Cocktail Bar, BSC
Three X Co Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall “A speakeasy bar in a shopping centre?” I can hear you asking. Yes, these were my initial thoughts as well when I was given the details of Three X Co, the newly opened ‘speakeasy’ style bar in Bangsar Shopping C…
Speaking of Speakeasies -BarZhen, Chinatown KL
BarZhen *BarZhen is no longer in operation. Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Ah… hello fellow Yummies. It’s been a while. To make up for lost time, let me tell you about a pretty nifty speakeasy that I’ve discovered one night while walking around Petali…
Kirin Bar at Mr Chew’s Chino Latino Bar, Bukit Bintang
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Stepping inside this ode to contemporary Japanese designed bar is like walking into your best friend’s (albeit well-heeled ones) dining/kitchen space. Lined in white marble and trimmed in blonde timber, this sophi…
The Rum Bar KL, Diplomatico and Chocolate Pairing
Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall I am the first to admit that my knowledge of all things rum is significantly limited. As an Aussie girl from the country, my initiation to the world famous spirit was far from world class, and beyond Bundaberg and Baca…
Le Bar, Happy Hours, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara
Monica Tindall Keeping the French art de vivre alive, l’aperitif at Le Bar, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara, runs from 6 pm to 8 pm daily. The stylish lounge bar on the lobby level of the hotel is surrounded by wall to ceiling windows that look out onto a peaceful water […]
Horizon, Bar & Thai Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
Monica Tindall “Adults-only”, “bar” and “sunset” were the only three words needed to make Horizon at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi our first stop on our weekend visit to the island. Then there’s the blurb about the classical elements of Ancient Greece (earth, wate…
W1 Dining and Cocktails, British Pub, Bangsar
Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall Calling all ex-Brits, future Brits, current Brits, anyone who knows a Brit or simply all those who are up for a top-notch British dining experience… there is a new player in town who is sure to satisfy your Briti…