Inside Arba Wine, the Almaty estate turning Soviet-era, phylloxera-free vineyards into some of Kazakhstan’s most awarded bottles. Monica Tindall Name a wine country off the top of your head and Kazakhstan probably won’t make the list. Drive 90 mi…
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TheM Almaty – Neo Bistro & Wine Bar
TheM Amalty – A sommelier-run bistro where the wine list gets the headlines, but the pasta earns its own. Monica Tindall One of the recommendations that came hot and fast from my sommelier contacts in Almaty was TheM Neo Bistro. With 80 wines by the glass, we w…
Nicola Affatati – Chef de Cuisine of Graze KL
Chef Nicola Affatati: Bringing the Soul of Puglia to the Heart of Malaysia From shaping fresh pasta by hand as a child in a coastal Italian village to earning the prestigious government-backed Ospitalità Italiana certification in Malaysia, Nicola Affatati – Ch…
Chateau Silk Alley: Kazakhstan’s Extreme-Climate Wine Bet
A big, young winery betting on local hands and a brutal climate to find its own voice Monica Tindall In southern Kazakhstan, along the old Silk Road corridor near Turkestan, winter freezes the ground solid, and by midsummer the same soil is baking under a sun that ca…
Thera Jungle Cafe – Weekend Breakfast Ampang
Thera Jungle Cafe: A new weekend breakfast spot opens inside one of Klang Valley’s most enveloping jungle settings, minutes from KL city centre. Thera Jungle Cafe opened in August 2026 for weekend breakfast at Tamarind Springs, serving Saturday and Sund…
Le Mont Boutique Hotel Review: Shymbulak, Almaty
A review of Le Mont Boutique Hotel Almaty, a seven-room property built into the slopes of Shymbulak ski resort above Almaty, Kazakhstan. Monica Tindall Almaty’s mountains are usually associated with skiing, but they work just as well as a summer escape fr…
Rifugio del Monte: Shymbulak Alpine Restaurant
At Rifugio del Monte on Shymbulak mountain resort above Almaty, Chef Nikita Yeremeyev cooks Alpine food good enough to keep guests coming back long after ski season ends. Monica Tindall Rifugio del Monte resides on the slopes of Shymbulak mountain resort, a driv…
Eric Lee – Chef de Cuisine, Skillet KL
Skillet KL’s Chef de Cuisine Eric Lee talks northern Malaysian flavour, zero-waste cooking and the Summer 2026 tasting menu in Kuala Lumpur. Eric Lee joined Skillet KL as a commis chef straight out of culinary school. Seven years on, he runs the kitchen as C…
AUYL Almaty: Neo-Nomadic Cuisine, Kazakhstan
AUYL turns Kazakh nomadic tradition, koji fermentation and a UNESCO-nominated dining room into one of Almaty’s most talked-about tables. Monica Tindall Sommeliers recommended it. Every online forum shouted its praises. It’s on The World̵…
Almaty, Kazakhstan Travel Tips: What to Know Before You Go from Malaysia
Things to know before you go to Almaty, Kazakhstan: Tips for first-time visitors travelling from Malaysia Monica Tindall When I told friends we were travelling to Kazakhstan, the universal response was, “Why?” I guess memories of Borat in a mankini had been scar…
Ruby Song: Chasing Drinkability, Not Scores, at Hanareya Group
Ruby Song on drinking wine for a living, why she’d rather chase a fairly priced Hungarian white than a famous label, and what really happens between a vineyard and a Kuala Lumpur dinner table. Ruby Song is Head of Beverages and Distribution at Hanareya Group …
The Tubkaak Krabi Review: Boutique Beachfront Resort
The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort combines traditional Thai charm, a spectacular beachfront setting and warm hospitality, making it an ideal choice for a weekend escape from Kuala Lumpur. Monica Tindall When people think of Krabi, Ao Nang and Railay often come …
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