Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Fiercer, North Indian Cuisine, Publika Ellen Smillie and Alasdair Hamilton with Monica Tindall Do not shy away from a restaurant with a name like Fiercer, though the name does say it all – the food definitely holds its own in the mass of restaurants th…
We ascend to the Upper Deck of Tanzini in the GTower and are greeted with elegant environs framed with glass walls on the roof of the building. Mirrored ceilings reflect long strings of warmly glowing light bulbs, and extra-long golden curtains drape from the tw…
Food Matters, Healthy Food Subscription Service Healthy eating made “accessible, affordable and absolutely delicious” Browsing the Food Matters website has me wondering if we’ve saved the best to last? For the first part of 2015 we’ve been exploring healthy…
Tanzini, on the 28th floor of GTower, breathes a romantic, elegant dining ambience in the evenings. Warmly lit with candles and soft lighting, smoothly tuned with soft jazz rhythms, and abuzz with happy diners, the mood is amorous and joyful. Tanzini Lounge C…
Han Sen Hau with Monica Tindall I never did dream of the day when I’d think there were far too many cafés, restaurants, and bistros sprouting around Kuala Lumpur. On the plus side, we’re always only two blocks away from a stimulating cup of coffee or th…
Artisanal breads and third wave coffee beans is what first attracted our visit to the Bread Lounge in GTower Hotel. Upon arriving however, we’re too taken by the décor. I giant red chili sculpture centres the low lounges, and indoor plants line the surrounding …
Epic Fit Meal Co. Team – Chung Wen Chuan and and Lai Wick Kee Interview with Wick Kee & Wen Chuan, Co-founders of Epic Fit Meals Co. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? We are your typical bachelors who are in love with work […]
A vibrant atmosphere draws the crowds to View Rooftop Bar with panoramic vistas looking out from the city centre towards suburbia and the surrounding highlands, contemporary design, and upbeat staff ready to recommend a beverage to tickle guests’ personal …
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall New Spanish chef de cuisine, Miguel Huelamo Estrada, has spent the last few months at Svago developing his concept of a refined international menu that features the best in local ingredients. Eschewing fusion cuisine as too c…
“Unmistakably Malay” The sun is beginning to shine again on the East Coast of Malaysia as the rainy season says farewell for another year, revealing blue skies and calmer seas. Not all was quiet however under the wet spell. A team of busy bees has been hard at work …
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am Operations and Product Development Director of London Sandwich Co (LSC). I returned to KL after living in London for 25 years and ran my own cafe. I truly got involved in all sides of the the Food and […]
“Time to Shake Things Up: Our mission is to change the way people eat on the go.” Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Residents of KL are busy. In a single day, we might try to squeeze exercise, culture, and a social life around the demands of work, sc…