Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Christopher Shortreed & Monica Tindall Exciting things are happening at Pavilion and the brand spanking new refurbishments of a KL legend, La Bodega, is one of them. An industry oldie, La Bodega, first opened its doors to a crowd hungry for Spanish food and be…
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall After a decade in Asia, I’ve had my eyes opened by many new experiences within a wide variety of cultural norms. One observation I’ve made is that themed bars are accepted: actually, they seem to be perceived as downrig…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall The Ultimate Bespoke Cocktails from P&C Cocktail Bar The problem with going to great restaurants and cocktail bars is being faced with too many choices. I like to think of myself as a naturally adventurous per…
Words: Claire Horn Photos: Monica Tindall With an overwhelming variety of bars and restaurants to choose from in TTDI, it’s not surprising that D’Legends Bar has slipped under many peoples’ radar, given its unassuming appearance. But I’m not one to judge a bo…
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall There’s no lack of international cuisine in Kuala Lumpur. There are scores of Asian restaurants from every country in the region, brunch spots popping up like wildflowers, and an Italian or three in every commerc…
Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Forget Water. Wine Flows In Mars. It wasn’t too long ago when NASA made the announcement of its breakthrough discovery of water on the red planet, thus prompting the space agency’s quest for its Holy Grail. With the pros…
Locker & Loft Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall By the time I crossed the threshold of this speakeasy-style bar, I’d already broken into a bit of a sweat: as you would expect from somewhere aiming for that sense of clandestinity, the lack of sign…
That Bar Upstairs Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall So many bars these days are becoming better at concealing their locations, bewildering you at their entrances to the point of self-doubt, though I’d say Lou Shang Bar & Café takes it up a notch. From th…
Words: Monica Larrieu Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled in the first block of the main Changkat Bukit Bintang restaurant and bar strip, Pinchos is a spot that should not to be missed. Known in the restaurant industry for having introduced Kuala Lumpur to authenti…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My first job was as a food runner then few months later start to work as a Bar back which is entry level worker mainly cleaning glasses, Sweeping & mopping floors bring things and arrange whatever the bartender […]
Words: Nadia Khan Photos: Monica Tindall Care for some lobster? Yes, please! As one who loves fresh seafood, especially crustaceans, I wasted no time and hurried to Pince & Pints Restaurant and Bar in Bangsar. Located on one of the most bustling streets you …
The advantage of staying on Pantai Cenang in Langkawi is that there are many food and beverage outlets within walking distance from most hotels. We find much delight in reaching our destination barefoot on a beach path, ocean lapping the shore in the foreground wi…