Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall It’s at times like this that I reflect on the diversity and contrasts easily found in Malaysia, this morning found us gazing at the sea over the Malacca Straits, tomorrow I will be feasting from street stalls, but tonight we are s…
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall Currently one of the hottest places to dine in the city, the newly relaunched Aka Chochin Izakaya, combines quality Japanese cuisine with contemporary flair. Recently appointed, Executive Chef Miguel Huelamo Estrada – a cu…
The award winning Japanese restaurant, Nagisa at Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, is a venue valued not only for quality cuisine, but too for its suitability to entertain important guests and visitors. Resembling a Japanese winter cottage, the restaurant is framed …
Words: Kirsten Durward Pictures: Monica Tindall It seems that the new theme for dining in KL these days is a modern take on the traditional plate sharing concept. Aka Chochin Izakaya is the latest in a slew of fresh and vibrant casual dining locations spr…
“What’s your roll?” Words: Annelene Svingen Photos: Monica Tindall Okonomi is a fantastic little spot in Publika that you might not come across on your regular stroll through the mall. Situated in one of the side streets off The Square, sushi lovers are w…
Mako’s Zen offers creative Japanese vegetarian cuisine based on the Zen Buddhist diet of monks in training. The five tastes of hot, sour, sweet, bitter and salty play alongside the five colours (red, white, black, green and yellow) and five cooking methods of …
Chef Ikuo Umeda, LTITUDE, Genting Club What do you do and how did you get into the industry? When I was young I never expected or dreamt that I’d go into this industry. My mother is a lover of cooking and I watched her carefully, knowing her techniques in the […]
Genting Club, Resorts World Genting LTITUDE Restaurant Bar and Lounge, MIGF Menu 2014, Genting Club, Resorts World Genting For the month of October only, one of the most, if not THE most exclusive club in Malaysia opens its doors to non-members for a Malaysia Inte…
The Andaman on Datai Bay is home to one of only a few quality Japanese restaurants in Langakawi. Occupying the ground floor of the resort, the simply named, The Japanese Restaurant, is an uncomplicated setting, and the menu is mostly a traditional selection ta…
Torii, Contemporary Japanese and Whiskey Bar, TTDI Brooke Keel, Monica Tindall, Anthony Jegu A grown up and chilled out modern izakaya with a distinctly Malaysian flair, Torii is the place to be if you want to munch on delicious and perfectly portioned variati…
Seems we’ve been visiting Bangsar Shopping Centre quite a bit lately. Numerous food and beverage options keep us coming back for more. Here’s what we’ve discovered so far, compiled into our personal list of: The Best Restaurants in Ba…
Ippudo, Bangsar Shopping Centre IPPUDO Ramen Dining, Bangsar Shopping Centre Words by Monica Clear Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Known for it’s upscale ramen dining, but described as “not just a ramen restaurant”, the latest IPPUDO venue at Bangsar Sh…